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ABO and Rhesus (D) blood group distribution among blood donors in rural south western Uganda:
(BMC Res Notes, 2016)Background: In Uganda, geographical distribution of blood groups and Rhesus (D) factor varies across the country. The aim of this study was to examine the distribution of these groups among voluntary blood donors in rural ... -
Acceptability and Feasibility of Real-Time Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Interventions in Rural Uganda: Mixed-Method Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
(JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 2018)Background: Wireless electronic adherence monitors can detect antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence lapses and trigger interventions in real time, thus potentially avoiding unnecessary HIV viremia. Evidence about the ... -
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Adaptations to HIV services delivery amidst the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Kampala, Uganda: A qualitative study
(PLOS Glob Public Health, 2022)The enforcement of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions disrupted health services delivery and currently, there is a limited understanding regarding measures employed by health facilities to ensure ... -
Adaption and pilot testing of a lay HIV supporter program for traditional healers: a mixed methods study in rural Uganda
(Implementation Science Communications, 2023)Background: Half of people living with HIV (PLWH) in sub-Saharan Africa default from care within two years. In Uganda, and across sub-Saharan Africa, traditional healers (TH) are ubiquitous and often serve as the first ... -
Adherence and Treatment Response Among HIV-1-Infected Adults Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in a Rural Government Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of the International Association of Physicians in AIDS Care, 2009)Background. Large-scale, government-based antiretroviral therapy (ART) programs in rural areas of resource-poor countries remain largely unevaluated. Methods. We conducted a retrospective review of all patients receiving ... -
ADHERENCE TO A SIX-DOSE REGIMEN OF ARTEMETHER-LUMEFANTRINE FOR TREATMENT OF UNCOMPLICATED PLASMODIUM FALCIPARUM MALARIA IN UGANDA
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene., 200)Measuring baseline levels of adherence and identifying risk factors for non-adherence are important steps beforetheintroductionofnewantimalarials.InMbararainsouthwesternUganda,weassessedadherencetoartemetherlumefantrine ... -
Adherence to a six-dose regimen of Artemether-lumefantrine for Treatment of uncomplicated plasmodium falciparum malaria in Uganda
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2004)Measuring baseline levels of adherence and identifying risk factors for non-adherence are important steps before the introduction of new antimalarials. In Mbarara in southwestern Uganda, we assessed adherence to ... -
Adherence to a six-dose regimen of artemether-lumefantrine for treatment of uncomplicated plasmodium falciparum malaria in Uganda
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene., 2004)Measuring baseline levels of adherence and identifying risk factors for non-adherence are important steps beforetheintroductionofnewantimalarials.InMbararainsouthwesternUganda,weassessedadherencetoartemetherlumefantrine ... -
Adolescents’ perceptions of sexual coercion in Uganda
(African Journal of AIDS Research, 2011)In Uganda, HIV prevalence remains high with young people at higher risk of infection than adults. Much is known about the sexual risk factors for HIV transmission among youths, including sexual encounters that are coerced. ... -
Adverse drug reactions and associated factors in multidrug-resistant tuberculosis: A retrospective review of patient medical records at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(SAGE Open Medicine, 2023)Objectives: The World Health Organization pragmatic guidelines recommend shorter duration drug regimens with newer, more efficacious agents for treatment of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis. However, adverse drug reactions ... -
Affordable medical technologies: bringing Value-Based Design into global health
(BMJ Innovations, 2016)The implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has spurred a renewed focus on the concept of value, or health outcome per cost expended. Though interventions have generally centered around insurance reform and healthcare ... -
Alcohol consumption and sports-betting among young male motorcycle taxi boda boda riders in urban southwestern Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2021)Background: The popularity of sports-betting is growing globally and may be associated with alcohol consumption among young adults. In this study, we examine the relationship between alcohol consumption plus other substances ... -
Alcohol Consumption as a Barrier to Prior HIV Testing in a Population-Based Study in Rural Uganda
(AIDS Behav, 2013)Early receipt of HIV care and ART is essential for improving treatment outcomes, but is dependent first upon HIV testing. Heavy alcohol consumption is common in sub-Saharan Africa, a barrier to ART adherence, and a potential ... -
Alcohol use and HIV serostatus of partner predict high-risk sexual behavior among patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in South Western Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2013)Background: Antiretroviral treatment restores the physical and immunological function for patients with HIV/AIDS and the return of sexual desire. The frequency and correlates of sexual activity among patients receiving ART ... -
Anaemia in HIV-infected children: severity, types and effect on response to HAART.
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2012)Background: HIV and anaemia are major health challenges in Africa. Anaemia in HIV-infected individuals is associated with more rapid disease progression and a poorer prognosis if not addressed appropriately. This study aimed ... -
Anemia was an Uncommon Complication of Severe Malaria in a High-Transmission Rural Area of Western Uganda
(The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2018)The clinical epidemiology of severe malaria among patients presenting to peripheral health centers has not been well described. We conducted a prospective, observational cohort study to describe the epidemiology and clinical ... -
Annual trends of human brucellosis in pastoralist communities of south-western Uganda: a retrospective ten-year study
(Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2015-08-31)Background: Human brucellosis is prevalent in both rural and urban Uganda, yet most cases of the disease in humans go unnoticed and untreated because of inaccurate diagnosis, which is often due to the disease not manifesting ... -
Antibacterial Activities of Essential Oil and Fractions of Ethanolic extract of Echinops kebericho Tuber
(Research square, 2020)Background: Echinops kebericho is an endemic medicinal plant in Ethiopia traditionally used for treatment of various infectious diseases through different routes of administration such as inhalation, orally chewed, and ... -
Antiretroviral Therapy Helps HIV-Positive Women Navigate Social Expectations for and Clinical Recommendations against Childbearing in Uganda
(AIDS Research and Treatment, 2004-09-18)Understanding factors that influence pregnancy decision-making and experiences among HIV-positive women is important for developing integrated reproductive health and HIV services. Few studies have examined HIV-positive ...
