Department of Community Health: Recent submissions
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Exploring the association between social support and hazardous alcohol use among persons living with HIV in south western Uganda
(AIDS and Behavior, 2022)Hazardous alcohol use and psychological distress are common among persons living with HIV (PLWH). In Uganda, HIV prevalence is 6.2% with average pure alcohol consumption per capita of 9.8 liters. Social support may mitigate ... -
Effects of a COVID-19 Public Health Lockdown on Drinking and Health Behavior Among Persons with HIV and with Unhealthy Alcohol use in Uganda
(AIDS and Behavior, 2023)To better understand the impact of Uganda’s initial COVID-19 lockdown on alcohol use, we conducted a cross-sectional survey (August 2020-September 2021) among persons with HIV (PWH) with unhealthy alcohol use (but not ... -
It takes more than a machine: A pilot feasibility study of point-of-care HIV-1 viral load testing at a lower-level health center in rural western Uganda
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2023)Barriers continue to limit access to viral load (VL) monitoring across sub-Saharan Africa adversely impacting control of the HIV epidemic. The objective of this study was to determine whether the systems and processes ... -
Effect of household couple counselling for male involvement on the utilization of postnatal services at 1 week in Ibanda district, Uganda; A cluster randomized community trial
(International Journal of Scientific Research Updates, 2023)Introduction: Prompt and Skilled postnatal care attendance coupled with skilled Antenatal and delivery care can drastically reduce maternal morbidity and mortality and also improve newborn outcomes. Research shows that men ... -
Evaluating disparities by social determinants in hospital admission decisions for patients with COVID-19 quaternary hospital early in the pandemic
(Medicine, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted significant disparities in hospital outcomes when focusing on social determinants of health. Better understanding the drivers of these disparities is not only critical for COVID-19 ... -
Pediatric post-discharge mortality in resourcepoor countries: A protocol for an updated systematic review and meta-analysis
(PLoS ONE, 2023)Background: More than 50 countries, mainly in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, are not on course to meet the neonatal and under-five mortality target set by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for the year 2030. One ... -
Incidence of unintended pregnancy and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women at risk of HIV infection in Kampala, Uganda
(Front. Reprod. Health, 2023)Background: In sub-Saharan Africa, one in every five young women becomes pregnant, and 50% of these are unintended. Pregnancies in adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are associated with poorer maternal and neonatal ... -
Costs of a Brief Alcohol Consumption Reduction Intervention for Persons Living with HIV in Southwestern Uganda: Comparisons of Live Versus Automated Cell Phone-Based Booster Components
(AIDS and Behavior, 2023)Low-cost interventions are needed to reduce alcohol use among persons with HIV (PWH) in low-income settings. Brief alcohol interventions hold promise, and technology may efficiently deliver brief intervention components ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry assay in small hair samples for rifampin-resistant tuberculosis drug concentrations in a routine care setting
(BMC infectious diseases, 2021)Background: Treatment monitoring of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in resource-limited settings is challenging. We developed a multi-analyte assay for eleven anti-TB drugs in small hair samples as an objective metric ... -
Diagnostic Accuracy of a Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Assay for Rifampin-resistant Tuberculosis Drug Concentrations in a Routine Care Setting
(Research square, 2021)Background: Treatment monitoring of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in resource-limited settings is challenging. We developed a multi-analyte assay for eleven anti-TB drugs in small hair samples as an objective metric ... -
Patient perceptions of facilitators and barriers to reducing hazardous alcohol use among people living with HIV in East Africa
(Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2023)Background: Hazardous alcohol use among people living with HIV is associated with poor outcomes and increased morbidity and mortality. Understanding the hazardous drinking experiences of people living with HIV is needed ... -
Magnitude and predictors of pre-referral treatment by Community Health Workers practicing in Rural South Western Uganda: A cross sectional study
(Research square, 2023)Background: Pre-referral treatment is critical for management of childhood illnesses. Under iCCM strategy, community health workers (CHWs) give pre-referral treatment to children under five years of age with danger signs. ... -
Associations of the COVID-19 pandemic with quality of life: A cross-sectional study of older-age people with and without HIV in rural Uganda
(Journal of Global Health, 2023)Background: COVID-19-related lock¬downs and other public health mea¬sures may have differentially affected the quality of life (QOL) of older peo¬ple with and without human immuno¬deficiency virus (HIV) in rural Uganda. ... -
Attenuated HIV-1 Nef But Not Vpu Function in a Cohort of Rwandan Long-Term Survivors
(Frontiers in virology, 2022)HIV-1 accessory proteins Nef and Vpu enhance viral pathogenesis through partially overlapping immune evasion activities. Attenuated Nef or Vpu functions have been reported in individuals who display slower disease progression, ... -
Understanding the barriers and enablers for postgraduate medical trainees becoming simulation educators: a qualitative study
(BMC Medical Education, 2023)Introduction: There is increasing evidence that Simulation-based learning (SBL) is an effective teaching method for healthcare professionals. However, SBL requires a large number of faculty to facilitate small group sessions. ... -
Novel FujiLAM assay to detect tuberculosis in HIV-positive ambulatory patients in four African countries: a diagnostic accuracy study
(The Lancet Global Health, 2023)Background: Development of rapid biomarker-based tests that can diagnose tuberculosis using non-sputum samples is a priority for tuberculosis control. We aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy of the novel Fujifilm SILVAMP ... -
Stigma of infidelity associated with condom use explains low rates of condom uptake: qualitative data from Uganda and Tanzania
(Reproductive Health, 2023)Despite widespread messaging supporting male (external) condom use to prevent HIV in endemic settings, utilization of condoms is low across sub-Saharan Africa. A thorough understanding of barriers to condom use as a form ... -
Contribution of community health workers to the treatment of common illnesses among under 5‑year‑olds in rural Uganda
(Malaria Journal, 2022)Background: The control of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhoea is important for the reduction in morbidity and mortality among children under 5 years. Uganda has adopted the Integrated Community Case Management strategy using ... -
Prevalence of prediabetes and associated factors among community members in Rural Isingiro district
(Research square, 2022)Background: In rural Uganda many people are either pre-diabetic or diabetic, however they do not know that these conditions afflict them. The burden of pre-diabetes in rural Isingiro had not previously been determined. The ... -
Knowledge, attitude and perceptions of medical students towards mental health in a university in Uganda
(BMC Medical Education, 2022-10-20)Background: The prevalence of mental illness among medical students is high. A gap remains on what knowledge should be given to improve the attitudes and perceptions towards mental health. Despite the vast body of literature ...
