Research Articles: Recent submissions
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Towards 90-90-90 Target: Factors Influencing Availability, Access, and Utilization of HIV Services—A Qualitative Study in 19 Ugandan Districts
(BioMed research international, 2018)UNAIDS has set a new target 90-90-90 by 2020. To achieve this target, current programs need to address challenges that limit access, availability, and utilization of HIV testing and treatment services. Therefore, the aim ... -
Toxicity of four herbs used in erectile dysfunction;Mondia whiteii,Cola acuminata,Urtica massaica, and Tarenna graveolensin male rats
(African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2015)In Sub-Saharan Africa, herbal medicines are commonly used for prevention or treatment of illnesses, including erectile dysfunction. Contemporary medicines used to manage erectile dysfunction are not only inaccessible to ... -
Treatment success and mortality among adults with tuberculosis in rural eastern Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
(BMC Public Health, 2020)Background: Successful treatment of tuberculosis leads to clinical and public health benefits such as reduction in transmission, complications, and mortality among patients. However, data are limited on treatment outcomes ... -
Treatment success rate among adult pulmonary tuberculosis patients in sub- Saharan Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(BMJ Open, 2019)Objectives To summarise treatment success rate (TSR) among adult bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (BC-PTB) patients in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Design We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE, Google Scholar and ... -
Human resources for primary health care in sub-Saharan Africa: progress or stagnation?
(Human Resources for Health, 2015-09-10)Background: The World Health Organization defines a “critical shortage” of health workers as being fewer than 2.28 health workers per 1000 population and failing to attain 80% coverage for deliveries by skilled birth ... -
HIV infection modifies the relationship between distance to a health facility and treatment success rate for tuberculosis in rural eastern Uganda
(Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, 2020)Rationale: Distance from residence to a health facility especially in rural areas presents a physical barrier and may influence tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes. Objectives: We examined the association between distance ... -
High incidence of intended partner pregnancy among men living with HIV in rural Uganda: Implications for safer conception services
(Journal of acquired immune deficiency syndromes, 2019-08-15)Background: Many men with HIV express fertility intentions and nearly half have HIV-uninfected sexual partners. We measured partner pregnancy among a cohort of men accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda. Methods: ... -
Healthcare providers’ understanding of HIV serodiscordance in South Africa and Uganda: implications for HIV prevention in sub-Saharan Africa
(African Journal of AIDS Research, 2018)HIV transmission within stable heterosexual HIV serodiscordant couples accounts for almost half the new incident infections in South Africa and Uganda. Advances in HIV prevention provide opportunities to reduce transmission ... -
Traumatic spinal cord injury in Uganda: a prevention strategy and mechanism to improve home care
(International Journal of Epidemiology, 2017)In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), the burden of traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) is largely unknown. The estimated incidence of TSCI in LMICs is 25.5/million/year, and the impact on affected patients and ... -
Geographic location of health facility and immunization program performance in Hoima district, western Uganda: a health facility level assessment
(BMC Public Health, 2020-11-23)Background: Globally, immunization coverage for childhood vaccines is below the immunization target of achieving at least 90% coverage with the pentavalent vaccine. In Uganda, a recent survey shows 80% of districts had ... -
Treatment supporters and level of health facility influence completion of sputum smear monitoring among tuberculosis patients in rural Uganda:
(International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020)Objectives: To investigate whether treatment supporters influence the completion of sputum smear monitoring (SSM) among adult persons with bacteriologically confirmed pulmonary tuberculosis (BC-PTB), and to explore the ... -
Feasibility of a large cohort study in sub-Saharan Africa assessed through a four-country study
(Global Health Action, 2015-05-25)Background: Large prospective epidemiologic studies are vital in determining disease etiology and forming national health policy. Yet, such studies do not exist in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) notwithstanding the growing burden ... -
Factors influencing health professions students’ use of computers for data analysis at three Ugandan public medical schools: a cross-sectional survey
(BMC Research Notes, 2015)Background: Effective utilization of computers and their applications in medical education and research is of paramount importance to students. The objective of this study was to determine the association between owning a ... -
Utilization of Long-Lasting Insecticide Treated Nets and Parasitaemia at 6 Months after a Mass Distribution Exercise among Households in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Community Based Study
(Malaria research and treatment, 2018)Background. Utilization of long-lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) after free and mass distribution exercise has not been adequately studied. The objectives of this study were to assess ownership and utilization of ... -
Effect of health education on birth preparedness and complication readiness on the use of maternal health services: A propensity score-matched analysis
(Midwifery, 2019)Objective: At 789 maternal deaths per 10 0,0 0 0 live births, South Sudan has one of the worst maternal mortality indicators in the world. Utilization of maternal health services namely antenatal care (ANC), skilled birth ... -
Effect of age at initiation of antiretroviral therapy on treatment outcomes; A retrospective cohort study at a large HIV clinic in southwestern Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2018-08-15)Background The prevalence of HIV infection among older persons is increasing yet older age at initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) may be associated with poorer treatment outcomes including mortality. However, ... -
Dyslipidemia and its Correlates among HIV Infected Children on HAART Attending Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(International clinical pathology journal, 2018-01-12)Background—HAART and chronic HIV associated inflammation has been attributed to abnormal lipids in HIV infected people. Little is known about dyslipidemia among children in Uganda in the era of increasing Highly Active ... -
Consumption of processed food dietary patterns in four African populations
(Public Health Nutrition:, 2018-02-01)Objective: To identify predominant dietary patterns in four African populations and examine their association with obesity. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting/Subjects: We used data from the Africa/Harvard School of ... -
Explaining the successes and failures of tuberculosis treatment programs; a tale of two regions in rural eastern Uganda
(BMC Health Services Research, 2019-12-19)Background: Optimally performing tuberculosis (TB) programs are characterized by treatment success rate (TSR) of at least 90%. In rural eastern Uganda, and elsewhere in sub Saharan Africa, TSR varies considerably across ... -
Effectiveness of preoperative bath using Chloroxylenol antiseptic soap on the incidence of post emergency Cesarean section surgical site infection at Mbarara Regional Referral hospital, Uganda: a Randomized Controlled trial
(Research square, 2020)Introduction: Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are infections that occur at or near the surgical incision within 30 days of the surgery. SSIs are the commonest form of hospital acquired infections in sub Saharan Africa with ...