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Unravelling patient pathways in the context of antibacterial resistance in East Africa
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2023)Background: A key factor driving the development and maintenance of antibacterial resistance (ABR) is individuals’ use of antibiotics (ABs) to treat illness. To better understand motivations and context for antibiotic use ... -
Integration of HIV Testing in a Community Intervention for Tuberculosis Screening Among Household Contacts of Patients with Tuberculosis in Cameroon and Uganda
(JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2024)Introduction: People living with HIV are considered at higher risk of developing severe forms of tuberculosis (TB) disease. Providing HIV testing to TB-exposed people is therefore critical. We present the results of ... -
Prevalence of anti-leptospiral IgM and detection of pathogenic Leptospira species DNA in neonates presenting with clinical sepsis in Southwestern Uganda
(European Journal of Medical Research, 2022)Background: Leptospirosis is an emerging neglected zoonotic disease that presents with nonspecific signs/symptoms and it can be mistaken for other diseases. Owing to limited diagnostic capacity and unawareness, the data ... -
The effect of prescription patterns on the performance of the pharmacy department of a Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2024)Background: Poor drug prescription patterns (PP) result in irrational medicine use, avoidable stock outs and drug expiries. Objective: This study primarily assessed the effects of PP on the performance of the pharmacy ... -
Immuno-Kachiks formula immunomodulates and ameliorates hepatic damage induced by monosodium glutamate in rats
(Heliyon, 2024)The immune system plays a vital role in controlling liver fibrosis and enhancing the pathogenesis of liver inflammation. Monosodium glutamate is a common flavor-enhancement food additive. This study evaluated the ...