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Determinants of treatment completion among rural smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients: a cross-sectional survey conducted in south-western Uganda
(CrossMark, 2017)
Treatment completion among tuberculosis patients remains low across various regions of Uganda,despite implementation of directly observed treatment short course. This study evaluated the determinants of treatment completion ...
Incidence and predictors of early loss to follow up among patients initiated on protease inhibitor-based second-line antiretroviral therapy in southwestern Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2021-03-20)
Background: Good adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) and retention in care are essential for the efectiveness of an HIV care program. With the current increase in numbers of people living with HIV taking second-line ...
Quality of water sources in Southwestern Uganda using the compartment bag test (CBT): a cross-sectional descriptive study
(Journal of Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for Development, 2019-10-09)
The aim of this study was to assess the bacteriological quality of water sources in the two rural areas of Uganda using the compartment bag test (CBT). In total, 200 water samples were collected from 69 different water ...
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Service Availability at Rural Health Care Facilities in Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2018-08-27)
There is a paucity of information on the state of water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) at health care facilities in Uganda. A survey on WASH service availability was conducted at 50 health care facilities across 4 districts ...
Acceptance of HIV testing among women attending antenatal care in south-western Uganda: risk factors and reasons for test refusal
(AIDS care, 2008)
A problem commonly encountered in programs for prevention of mother-to-childtransmission (PMTCT) of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is low rates of HIV test acceptance among pregnant women. In this study, we examined risk factors ...
In-vitro Antibacterial Activity of Allium sativum on Common Food Poisoning Bacteria
(Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 2022)
Background: The use of herbal medicines for food poisoning in inadequate resource countries has greatly increased with the limited establishment of antibacterial activity. This study aimed at establishing the antibacterial ...
The diagnostic accuracy of serum microRNAs in detection of cervical cancer: a systematic review protocol
(Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, 2023)
Background: Cervical cancer remains a public health problem worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. There are challenges in timely screening and diagnosis for early detection and intervention. Therefore, studies on ...
Retention of HIV exposed infants in care at Arua regional referral hospital, Uganda: a retrospective cohort study.
(BMC Public Health, 2019)
Retention of HIV Exposed Infants (HEIs) in care ensures adequate care. Data on retention of HEIs at
large referral hospitals in Uganda is limited. We investigated the retention level of HEIs and associated factors.
Seroprevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Syphilis among Voluntary Blood Donors in Rural Southwestern Uganda: A Retrospective Study
(International journal of tropical disease & health, 2017)
Despite the improvement with blood screening, transfusion transmissible infectious (TTIs) agents such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis are still among ...
Comparison of Capillary Versus Venous Blood for the Diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Using Rapid Diagnostic Tests
(The Journal of infectious diseases, 2021)
We enrolled 250 febrile children in western Uganda to compare the results of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) when using capillary vs venous blood. Participants were tested with 4 different RDT types. Polymerase chain ...