Research Articles: Recent submissions
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A combination SMS and transportation reimbursement intervention to improve HIV care following abnormal CD4 test results in rural Uganda: a prospective observational cohort study
(BMC medicine, 2015)Background: Up to 50 % of HIV-infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa are lost from care between HIV diagnosis and antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation. Structural barriers, including cost of transportation to clinic and ... -
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 ... -
Treatment‑seeking and uptake of malaria prevention strategies among pregnant women and caregivers of children under‑five years during COVID‑19 pandemic in rural communities in South West Uganda: a qualitative study
(BMC Public Health, 2022)Background: Despite efforts to avert the negative effects of malaria, there remain barriers to the uptake of prevention measures, and these have hindered its eradication. This study explored the factors that influence ... -
Are rapid diagnostic tests more accurate in diagnosis of malaria compared to microscopy?
(Malaria Journal, 2010)Background Prompt, accurate diagnosis and treatment with artemisinin combination therapy remains vital to current malaria control. Blood film microscopy the current standard test for diagnosis of malaria has several ... -
Are rapid diagnostic tests more accurate in diagnosis of plasmodium falciparum malaria compared to microscopy at rural health centres?
(Malaria journal, 2010)Background: Prompt, accurate diagnosis and treatment with artemisinin combination therapy remains vital to current malaria control. Blood film microscopy the current standard test for diagnosis of malaria has several ... -
Widow inheritance and HIV/AIDS in rural Uganda
(Tropical doctor, 2007)Despite current efforts to combat HIV/AIDS through behavioural change, ingrained socio-cultural practices such as widow inheritance in south-western Uganda has not changed. Low education, unemployment, dowry, widows’ ... -
Permethrin‑treated baby wraps for the prevention of malaria: results of a randomized controlled pilot study in rural Uganda
(Malaria Journal, 2022)Background: Progress against malaria has stalled and may even be slipping backwards in high-burden countries. This is due to a range of factors including insecticide resistance and mosquito feeding behaviours that limit ... -
Female sex and cardiovascular disease risk in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional, population-based study
(BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2019)Background: Sex-based differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden are widely acknowledged, with male sex considered a risk factor in high-income settings. However, these relationships have not been examined in sub- ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with utilization of HIV self testing among students of Universities in south western Uganda.
(2021-10-30)Background HIV self-testing (HIVST) is globally accepted as an important complement to existing HIV Counseling and Testing approaches. This study aimed at determining the prevalence and factors associated with the ... -
Prevalence and correlates of physical and sexual intimate partner violence among women living with HIV in Uganda
(2018-08-27)Background Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant global health problem. Women who experience IPV have increased HIV incidence, reduced antiretroviral adherence, and a lower likelihood of viral load suppression. ... -
Prevalence and awareness of mode of transmission of typhoid fever in patients diagnosed with Salmonella typhi and paratyphi infections at the Saint Elisabeth general hospital Shisong, Bui division, Cameroon
(Pan African-med-journal, 2021-10-07)Introduction: typhoid fever is a systemic infectious disease caused by the bacteria Salmonella enterica subspecies (typhi). It is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. This cross-sectional descriptive study ... -
Predictors of dropout from care among HIV-infected patients initiating antiretroviral therapy at a public sector HIV treatment clinic in sub-Saharan Africa
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2016)Background: In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), antiretroviral therapy (ART) can prolong life for HIV-infected patients. However, patients initiating ART, especially in routine treatment programs, commonly dropout from care either ... -
Portrayal of the Human Resource Crisis and Accountability in Healthcare: A Qualitative Analysis of Ugandan Newspapers
(PLOS ONE, 2015-04-02)Background Uganda is one of the 57 countries with a critical shortage of health workers. The aim of this study was to determine how the human resources and health service crisis was covered in Ugandan newspapers and, in ... -
A qualitative inquiry of access to and quality of primary healthcare in seven communities in East and West Africa (SevenCEWA): perspectives of stakeholders, healthcare providers and users
(Research Square, 2021)Background: Universal health coverage is one of the Sustainable Development Goal targets known to improve population health and reduce fi nancial burden. There is little qualitative data on access to and quality of primary ... -
Rethinking the ‘‘Pre’’ in Pre-Therapy Counseling: No Benefit of Additional Visits Prior to Therapy on Adherence or Viremia in Ugandans Initiating ARVs
(PLoS One, 2012)Background: Many guidelines recommend adherence counseling prior to initiating antiretrovirals (ARVs), however the additional benefit of pre-therapy counseling visits on early adherence is not known. We sought to assess ... -
Population pharmacokinetics of artemether and dihydroartemisinin in pregnant women with uncomplicated plasmodium falciparum malaria in uganda
(Malaria Journal, 2012-08-22)Background: Malaria in pregnancy increases the risk of maternal anemia, abortion and low birth weight. Approximately 85.3 million pregnancies occur annually in areas with Plasmodium falciparum transmission. Pregnancy ... -
Social Support, Food Insecurity, and HIV Stigma Among Men Living with HIV in Rural Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
(HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 2021)Background: HIV stigma is one of the major barriers to HIV care due to the fear of disclosure and social discrimination. HIV stigma among men in sub-Saharan countries, including Uganda, has been linked to the fear about ... -
Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Integrated Community Case Management by Community Health Workers: A Post- Intervention Qualitative Study
(PLoS One, 2014)Background: Integrated community case management (iCCM) involves delivery of simple medicines to children with pneumonia, diarrhea and/or malaria by community health workers (CHWs). Between 2010 and 2012, an iCCM intervention ... -
Multiple Measures Reveal Antiretroviral Adherence Successes and Challenges in HIV-Infected Ugandan Children
(PLoS ONE, 2012-05-09)Background: Adherence to HIV antiretroviral therapy (ART) among children in developing settings is poorly understood. Methodology/Principal Findings: To understand the level, distribution, and correlates of ART adherence ...