Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) by Subject "Kampala"
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Adherence to antiretroviral therapy before and after substitution to Dolutegravir and associated factors among pregnant and postpartum mothers at the MUJHU supported facilities in Kampala - Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-19)Introduction: In 2020, the Uganda Ministry of health rolled out the use of dolutegravir based ART regimens as the preferred first line ART for all people living with HIV including the pregnant and postpartum mothers. Despite ... -
Compliance level with safety standards (section 35 to 37) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and associated factors among welders in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021-01-11)Background: Compliance with Occupational Safety Standards is one way of reducing global injuries and health costs while improving industrial productivity and Uganda’s GDP. However, the target of 100% protection has not yet ... -
Compliance with Hepatitis B screening guidelines at an Urban HIV Clinic with over 12,000 HIV positive clients in Kampala, Uganda; a mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction/Background: Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global public health challenge and several international and national guidelines now recommend routine HBV screening in HIV positive individuals. ... -
Coverage and effect of intensive adherence counseling on viral load suppression in a public HIV Care Center, Kampala, Uganda: A mixed methods retrospective study January 2015 to October 2018
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Background: Intensive adherence counseling (IAC) is fundamental to enhance adherence and increase durability of ART regimens among ART treated unsuppressed people living with HIV (PLWH). This study evaluated coverage, ... -
Factors Associated with Compliance with Infection Prevention and Control Measures Among Healthcare Workers to minimize the Risk of Covid-19 Infection In Nakawa Division, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-09)Background In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated in China in December 2019 and spread around the world, Kampala city had witnessed a high number of infections and deaths among healthcare workers ... -
Factors associated with timely linkage to HIV care among Adult HIV patients in private not for profit health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-12-20)Background: There has been an increase in the availability of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients but timely linkage to care is still low in Uganda. Studies have documented timely ... -
High risk sexual behaviours of young psychoactive substance users in Kampala’s informal settlements, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-02)Background The use of psychoactive substances such as marijuana, alcohol, khat and heroin continues to rise globally. The increased use of these substances is coupled with an increase in risky sexual behaviours among its ... -
Irrational Prescribing and Dispensing of Antiretroviral Medicines in Kamwokya Christian Caring Community Center, Kampala.
(Pamela Achii, 2018-11-26)Background: An effective response to the challenges of HIV/AIDS treatment must include correct prescribing and dispensing of antiretroviral medicines. However, the magnitude and factors influencing irrational prescribing ... -
Isoniazid preventive therapy completion and factors associated with non-completion among patients on antiretroviral therapy at Kisenyi Health Centre IV, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Introduction: Isoniazid preventive therapy is given to people living with HIV to reduce the risk of active tuberculosis. However, treatment completion remains sub-optimal among those that are initiated. This study aimed ... -
Level and determinants of compliance to the Uganda National Bureau of Standards Infection control precautions among barbers in Makindye Division, Kampala District
(2019-11-28)Introduction: Haircut business is an activity that has a great potential to spread infections among clients and requires strict adherence to infection control precautions. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) in ... -
Malaria indices in children from the urban and peri-urban areas of Kampala
(1977-02)Malaria in man is the term given to the acute or chronic infections commonly caused by four species of protozoa parasites belonging to genus plasmodium. Malaria is characterized by fever which tends to be paroxysmal, by ... -
Navigating the HIV pathway among HIV-positive men at Kawaala health center III, Kampala, Uganda: a retrospective cohort study.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-14)Introduction: Although Uganda has made significant success in scaling up ART initiation among people living with HIV, the majority of men living with HIV remain undiagnosed. Even among those men who are diagnosed, up ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with 'Sachet' alcohol use among secondary school students in Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-26)Introduction: There is global concern about drinking trends among young people. The age of initiation is getting younger and younger in terms of drinking. In Uganda, alcoholic spirit producers often package their product ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with occupational injuries among workers in the formal steel processing plants in the Kampala Industry and Business Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-08-16)Background: Uganda is observing an accelerated industrialization with over 22 industrial parks designated in line with the national development vision 2040. Steel industry is one of the industries that are leading the ... -
PREVALENCE OF HEPATITIS B VIRUS AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG SOLID WASTE WORKERS AT KITEEZI SANITARY LANDFILL, KAMPALA CITY, UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2019)Introduction: Hepatitis B is one of the silent but fast spreading infectious diseases with a global immersive public health burden accounting for a high number of deaths annually. This infection is of high risk and can be ... -
Quality of Post Abortion Care Services in Public Health Facilities in Kampala Uganda
(2018-10-17)Introduction: Complications occurring after unsafe abortion contribute to maternal mortality and morbidity in low income countries and are recognized by the international community as an important public health problem. ... -
Retention and its Determinants among HIV Infected Pregnant Women Enrolled on Elimination of Mother-To-Child Transmission Care in Six Public Health Facilities in Kampala: A Retrospective Cohort Study
(Makerere university, 2019-11-01)Introduction: The Option B+ strategy for EMTCT recommends maternal lifelong triple ART once HIV diagnosis is made. It has advantages and was rolled out to health facilities as MoH policy. Whereas Uganda has invested in ... -
Risk factors for non return for postnatal care among HIV positive mothers at Kampala capital city authority health facilities
(Makerere University, 2012)Background: Despite scale up of Perinatal prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV interventions, postnatal continuity of comprehensive HIV/AIDS care, for both the mother and baby remains a challenge in ... -
Sero-prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) and HIV infection in Kampala, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2014)Background: Prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) is high worldwide. Previous studies in Uganda were rural or in women. We estimated age and sex-specific sero- prevalence of HSV-2 in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: ... -
Treatment outcomes of severely malnourished HIV infected and uninfected children admitted to Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction and Background: Under-five mortality in Sub Saharan Africa is twice as high as in any other region of the world. In Uganda, SAM affects 2% of children and more than 40% of acutely malnourished children are ...