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How a masculine work ethic and economic circumstances affect uptake of HIV treatment: experiences of men from an artisanal gold mining community in rural eastern Uganda
(The International AIDS Society, 2012)
BACKGROUND: Current data from Uganda indicate that, compared to women, men are under-represented in HIV treatment, seek treatment later and have a higher mortality while on antiretroviral therapy (ART). By focusing on a ...
Qualitative study of the influence of antidepressants on the psychological health of patients on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
(National Inquiry Services Centre, Taylor & Francis, 2012)
The study set out to explore how HIV-positive individuals conceptualise and describe depression and its
manifestation in their lives, and how this may change over time in the context of antiretroviral therapy (ART) ...
VS411 Reduced immune activation and HIV-1 RNA levels in 28 days: randomized proof-of-concept study for antiviral-hyperactivation limiting therapeutics
(PLoS One, 2012)
Background: A new class of antiretrovirals, AntiViral-HyperActivation Limiting Therapeutics (AV-HALTs), has been proposed as a disease-modifying therapy to both reduce Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type 1 (HIV-1) RNA levels ...
Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with musculoskeletal injuries in elderly trauma patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Increased access to social services and healthcare has enabled the elderly to lead more active lives with consequent increase in susceptibility to injury. Trauma in the elderly has emerged as a major public health concern. ...
The prevalence, associated factors and coping strategies of women with unintended pregnancies attending antenatal care in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
Unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy that is either mistimed or unwanted at the time of conception. Unintended pregnancy can result in induced and spontaneous abortion or unintended birth. It is also associated with adverse ...
Effect of blood storage age on the resolution of lactic acidosis in children with severe malarial anemia at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background: Severe malarial anaemia requiring blood transfusion is a life threatening condition affecting millions of children in Sub-Saharan Africa. Up to 40% of children with severe malarial anemia have associated lactic ...
Incidence and factors associated with first line antiretroviral treatment failure in children attending the Joint Clinical Research Centre Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background:
The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease develops very rapidly among infants and children mainly due to the immature immune system. Without treatment, half of the children die before their second birthday. ...
Prevalence and patterns of traumatic foot injuries at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Objective:
In this study the main objective was to determine the prevalence and to describe the patterns of foot injuries among patients with mulsculo-skeletal injuries following trauma at Mulago hospital.
Methodology:
This ...
Prevalence, sensitivity patterns and factors associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria among HIV positive pregnant women in Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
Background
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is common during pregnancy. Pregnancy enhances the progression from asymptomatic to symptomatic bacteriuria which could lead to pyelonephritis and adverse obstetric outcomes such ...
Prevalence and pattern of irritable bowel syndrome among patients attending the gastroenterology outpatient clinic in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
Background: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional bowel disorder in which abdominal pain or discomfort is related to defecation or a change in bowel habit. Patients with IBS are seen by clinicians among patients ...