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Determinants of Mortality in a Combined Cohort of 501 Patients With HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis
(Oxford University Press, 2013)
Background. Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) is a leading cause of death in individuals infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Identifying factors associated with mortality informs strategies to improve outcomes.
Methods. ...
The Kynurenine Pathway of Tryptophan Catabolism, CD4+ T-Cell Recovery, and Mortality Among HIV-Infected Ugandans Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy
(Oxford University Press, 2014)
Background. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection–induced indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-1 (IDO)
expression in activated monocytes and dendritic cells catabolizes tryptophan to kynurenine and other downstream
catabolites ...
Prevalence and factors associated with depression symptoms among school‑going adolescents in Central Uganda
(Bio Med Central, 2016)
Background: Depression in adolescents constitutes a global public health concern. However, data on its prevalence
and associated factors are limited in low income countries like Uganda.
Methods: Using a cross-sectional ...
The Effect of Therapeutic Lumbar Punctures on Acute Mortality From Cryptococcal Meningitis
(2014)
Introduction. Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common cause of adult meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa.
Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is common in cryptococcosis. Prior studies suggest elevated ICP is associated
with ...
The Dynamic Relationship Between Social Support and HIV-Related Stigma in Rural Uganda
(Springer, 2014)
Abstract
Background Cross-sectional studies show that human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) stigma is negatively correlated with
social support.
Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the bidirectional relationship ...
Point-of-Care Diagnosis and Prognostication of Cryptococcal Meningitis With the Cryptococcal Antigen Lateral Flow Assay on Cerebrospinal Fluid
(Oxford University Press, 2013)
The cryptococcal antigen (CRAG) lateral flow assay (LFA)
had 100% sensitivity and specificity on cerebrospinal fluid
samples. Pretreatment LFA titers correlated with quantitative cultures (R2 = 0.7) and predicted 2- and ...
Knowledge of integrated management of childhood illnesses community and family practices (C-IMCI) and association with child undernutrition in Northern Uganda
(Bio Med Central public health, 2014)
Background: Childhood undernutrition is a major challenge in Uganda with a prevalence of wasting and stunting
at 5% and 33%, respectively. Community and family practices of the Integrated Management of Childhood ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder, psychiatric comorbidities and associated factors among refugees in Nakivale camp in southwestern Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2020)
Background: Armed conflict in Africa has led to displacement of over 24.2 million people, more than 1.4 million of
whom are living in Uganda. Studies show that refugees living in Ugandan refugee settlements are at increased ...
Prevalence, correlates for early neurological disorders and association with functioning among children and adolescents with HIV/ AIDS in Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2019)
Background: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of neurological disorders and their associated
correlates and relations with clinical and behavioural problems among children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS ...
Prevalence and correlates for ADHD and relation with social and academic functioning among children and adolescents with HIV/AIDS in Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2017)
Background: Aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
its associated correlates and relations with clinical and behavioural problems among children and adolescents ...