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Artemisinin versus nonartemisinin combination therapy for uncomplicated malaria: randomized clinical trials from four sites in Uganda
(Public Library of Science, 2005-07)
Background Drug resistance in Plasmodium falciparum poses a major threat to malaria control. Combination antimalarial therapy including artemisinins has been advocated recently to improve efficacy and limit the spread of ...
Sexual risk reduction needs of adolescents living with HIV in a clinical care setting
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2007-04)
As anti-retroviral therapy becomes increasingly available, young people living with HIV need tailored support to adopt healthy sexual behaviors. There has been a gap in the availability of culturally appropriate techniques ...
The prevalence of otitis media with effusion and associated hearing impairment among adults HIV/AIDS patients attending the ISS clinic at Mulago hospital
(2007-05)
INTRODUCTION:The HIV/AIDS is the worst epidemic seen in the twentieth century where over 40 million people worldwide are living with the disease. It attacks the immune system leading to easy susceptibility to opportunistic ...
Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy among prime gravidas in Butaleja district, Uganda.
(2008-05)
INTRODUCTION:
Teenage pregnancy is one of the significant factors contributing to the high maternal and infant mortality rates in Uganda hence an obstacle to realization of MDG (Millennium Development Goals) 4 and 5. The ...
Genomic survey of the non-cultivatable opportunistic human pathogen, enterocytozoon bieneusi
(Public Library of Science, 2009-01-09)
Enterocytozoon bieneusi is the most common microsporidian associated with human disease, particularly in the immunocompromised population. In the setting of HIV infection, it is associated with diarrhea and wasting syndrome. ...
The application of teleradiolgoy (using A 3 Dimensional ultrasound telemedicine equipment) at Mulago Hospital.
(2002-07)
BACKGROUND:
Most of the telemedicine experience to-date has been in the industrialized world. During the past years, due to an extraordinary pace of technological innovations and development, telecommunication services ...
Biomarkers of HIV immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome
(Future Medicine, 2008)
Dysregulation of the immune system drives HIV pathogenesis. As we develop new ways to treat HIV and AIDS, we encounter new clinical ramifications of our treatment on regulatory components of the Immune system. HIV-associated ...
Factors influencing the re-integration of orphans and abandoned/vulnerable children into Ugandan communities after leaving orphanages/children homes
(2005-06)
Orphans and vulnerable children are a significant challenge worldwide due to the HIV/AIDS epidemic. HIV/AIDS has caused loss of parents and relatives leading to a rapidly growing number of orphans and vulnerable children. ...
Early candida colonization of preterm eonates admitted to special care unit Mulago Hospital: prevalence, associated factors and early outcome
(2009)
Background: Candida species are the third most frequent cause of septicaemia after 72 hours of life among preterm neonates with an estimated incidence of 1.6 - 15% in neonatal intensive care units. Candida colonization is ...
Prevalence and associated factors of hepatitis B and hepatitis C among patients with liver disease in Mulago Hospital
(2008-07)
INTRODUCTION:
Both hepatitis B and hepatitis C viral infections are endemic in Uganda and are a known cause of liver disease, including acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. ...