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Clients' perception of the quality and satisfaction with provider-initiated HIV testing and counseling in Kayunga District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-12)
Introduction: Provider-Initiated HIV Testing and Counseling (PITC) is well accepted and implemented in many countries in PMTC, TB and STD clinics. However, information about clients’ perceptions of its quality and satisfaction ...
Factors influencing the conduct of health facility maternal and perinatal death audits in Oyam District, Uganda, 2012
(Makerere University, 2013)
Introduction: Maternal and perinatal deaths audit (MPDA) is one of the low-cost strategies identified by the World Health Organization to reduce maternal and perinatal mortality. MPDA is an in-depth systematic investigation ...
High HIV-1 prevalence, risk behaviours, and willingness to participate in HIV vaccine trials in fishing communities on Lake Victoria, Uganda.
(BioMed Central, 2013)
Abstract
Introduction: HIV epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa are generalized, but high-risk subgroups exist within these epidemics.
A recent study among fisher-folk communities (FFC) in Uganda showed high HIV prevalence ...
Trends in HIV counseling and testing uptake among married individuals in Rakai, Uganda.
(BioMed Central, 2013)
Abstract
Background: Despite efforts to promote HIV counseling and testing (HCT) among couples, few couples know their
own or their partners’ HIV status. We assessed trends in HCT uptake among married individuals in Rakai ...
Awareness of, responsiveness to and practice of patients’ rights at Uganda’s national referral hospital.
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)
Background: The realisation of patients’ rights in resource-constrained and patient-burdened public
health care settings in Uganda remains an obstacle towards quality health care delivery, health careseeking
behaviour ...
Implementation of tuberculosis infection control in health facilities in Mukono and Wakiso districts, Uganda
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2013)
Background: Tuberculosis infection control (TBIC) is rarely implemented in the health facilities in resource limited settings. Understanding the reasons for low level of implementation is critical. The study aim was to ...
Factors influencing choice of place of delivery by mothers in Amuru district, Uganda.
(2013-04-02)
INTRODUCTION:
Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are a leading cause of death and disability among women of reproductive age in developing countries. To reduce these risks, mothers should deliver at health ...
Community involvement in obstetric emergencies in Rukungiri district, Uganda.
(2013-04-02)
INTRODUCTION:
Worldwide most causes of maternal deaths are related to obstetric emergencies. Rukungiri district has a high maternal mortality ratio estimated at 475 / 100,000 live births. Community involvement in obstetric ...
An Empiric Risk Scoring Tool for Identifying High-Risk Heterosexual HIV-1–Serodiscordant Couples for Targeted HIV-1 Prevention
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2013)
Background and objectives: Heterosexual HIV-1–serodiscordant
couples are increasingly recognized as an important source of
new HIV-1 infections in sub-Saharan Africa. A simple risk assessment
tool could be useful for ...
Determinants of utilization of HIV transition clinic services by young adults at the Infectious Disease Institute, Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-09)
Introduction: Though there are established HIV transition programmes including the Transition Clinic of Infectious Diseases Institute (TC-IDI), Kampala, Uganda providing HIV health care management, support groups and STIs ...