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The effect of Covid-19 and its mitigation measures on access to PMTCT services in north central region Uganda: a mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2022-11-09)
Background: The Corona virus disease pandemic (COVID-19) and its mitigation measures presented a unique experience for the health system and HIV care programs in Uganda. Nationwide control measures implemented from April ...
Exploring stakeholders' perspectives and experiences with contact tracing for COVID-19 in Uganda: A case of Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction: In Uganda, the Ministry of Health implemented the contact tracing strategy to deal with the fast growing spread and infection of COVID-19 within communities. Given the emerging challenges of climate change, ...
Psychosocial well-being of adolescents during Covid-19 Lockdowns in Kahoora Division of Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Background: In Uganda, thousands of adolescents were forced to stay home during the COVID-19 lockdowns. However, it is not known how their psycho-social wellbeing was affected by the COVID-19 lockdowns. The present study ...
Factors associated with willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among residents of Hoima District, Mid-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Background: The development and use of COVID-19 vaccine has been a global target to effectively control the pandemic. Since March 2021, Uganda has been publicizing and implementing COVID-19 vaccination. However, little is ...
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 ...
Mother to child transmission of HIV among infants enrolled for early infant diagnosis before and after the COVID-19 pandemic in Kampala, Uganda: A competing events survival analysis.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-11)
The COVID-19 pandemic caused disruptions in Uganda’s HIV exposed infant diagnosis (EID) services. Despite the disruptions, there was a paucity of knowledge as to whether they affected the risk of Mother To Child Transmission ...