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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 ... -
Phenotypic prevalence of extended spectrum beta‑lactamases among enterobacteriaceae isolated at Mulago National Referral Hospital: Uganda
(BMC research notes, 2017)Objective: Enterobacteriaceae, common causes of health care associated and community acquired infections are mainly treated with beta-lactam agents. Our study objective was to determine the prevalence and common ... -
Comparing Cd4 Counts in Syphilitic and Non Syphilitic HIV Patients, Luwero District Uganda
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2017)Close to 12 million people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection were infected with syphilis in 2004. Most of these infections occurred in developing countries with sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia ... -
Phosphatidylethanol confirmed alcohol use among ART-naïve HIV-infected persons who denied consumption in rural Uganda
(AIDS care, 2017)Under-reporting of alcohol use by HIV-infected patients could adversely impact clinical care. This study examined factors associated with under-reporting of alcohol consumption by patients who denied alcohol use in clinical ... -
Human Brucellosis in Garzeted Forest Areas: A Case of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Foodborne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2017-03)Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection transmitted from animals to humans by ingestion of infected food products, direct contact with infected animals or inhalation of aerosols. Brucella, a facultative intracellular pathogen, ... -
Assessment of three medical and research laboratories using WHO AFRO_SLIPTA Quality Standards in Southwestern Uganda: a long way to go
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2017-10)Introduction: While the laboratory represents more than 70% of clinical diagnosis and patient management, access to reliable and quality laboratory diagnostics in sub-Saharan Africa remains a challenge. To gain knowledge ... -
Out-of-pocket payment for surgery in uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2017-10-31)Background and objectives It is Ugandan governmental policy that all surgical care delivered at government hospitals in Uganda is to be provided to patients free of charge. In practice,however, frequent stock outs and ... -
Rhesus blood group haplotype frequencies among blood donors in southwestern Uganda
(Journal of blood medicine, 2018)Aim/objective: The study was undertaken to determine the Rhesus blood group system and Rhesus haplotype frequencies among blood donors at Mbarara Regional Blood Bank. Materials and methods: We included ethylene-diamine ... -
Contamination of microbial pathogens and their antimicrobial pattern in operating theatres of peri-urban eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018)Background: Microbial contamination of hospital environment, especially in operating theatres (OT) and other specialized units has greatly contributed to continuous and multiple exposure to nosocomial infections by patients ... -
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Viral Infection among Pregnant Women Accessing Antenatal Care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South West, Uganda
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2018)Aims: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among pregnant women. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Antenatal clinic of Mbarara ... -
Biochemical changes in stored donor units: implications on the efficacy of blood transfusion
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2018)Background: Blood transfusion with allogeneic blood products is a common medical intervention to treat anemia or prepare patients for surgical procedures. Generally, the blood units are secured and stored prior to expected ... -
Hematological abnormalities in HIV-antiretroviral therapy naïve clients as seen at an immune suppression syndrome clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2018)Aim/objective: To assess the common hematological abnormalities among HIV-antiretroviral therapy (ART) naïve clients attending an immune suppression syndrome (ISS) clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), ... -
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus Co-infection: A Cross-sectional Household Survey in Kiruhura District, Southwestern, Uganda
(International Journal of tropical disease & Health, 2018-04-11)The aim of this study was set to determine the prevalence of HIV/HBV co-infections and the associated risk factors in the general population in the district of Kiruhura-Uganda. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted ... -
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 ... -
Pulmonary Tuberculosis in HIV/AIDS Patients Attending Art Clinic in Bududa General Hospital, Bududa District, Uganda
(Journal of Tuberculosis Research, 2019)Background: Tuberculosis disease affects survival among HIV co-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy. Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in western Uganda is 15.3% and 7.2% in Tororo, Eastern Uganda. A study in ... -
Assessment of the diagnostic performance of TrueHb® point-of-care hemometer compared with Sysmex i3 analyzer among patients at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2019)Aim/Objective: To assess the diagnostic performance of TrueHb® point-of-care (POC) hemometer compared with Sysmex i3 analyzer at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda. Materials and methods: We analyzed ethylenediamine ... -
Validity of hemoglobin A1c for diagnosing diabetes among people with and without HIV in Uganda
(International journal of STD & AIDS, 2019)Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is facing a growing co-epidemic of chronic HIV infection and diabetes. Hemoglobin A1c (A1c) may underestimate glycemia among people living with HIV (PLWH). We estimated the validity of A1c to ... -
HPV-Chlamydial Coinfection, Prevalence, and Association with Cervical Intraepithelial Lesions: A Pilot Study at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(Journal of cancer epidemiology, 2019)Background. Human Pappilloma Virus (HPV) is the necessary cause of cervical cancer. A number of risk factors are believed to influence the role of HPV in the development of cervical cancer. This is so becausemajority of ... -
Prevalence, Morphological Classification,And Factors Associated With Anemia Among Pregnant Women Accessing Antenatal Clinic At Itojo Hospital, South Western Uganda
(Journal of blood medicine, 2019)Purpose: The study aimed to determine the prevalence, morphological classification, and risk factors of anemia among pregnant mothers attending antenatal clinic at Itojo hospital, Ntungamo district, southwestern Uganda. ... -
Assessment of the diagnostic performance of TrueHb® point-of-care hemometer compared with Sysmex i3 analyzer among patients at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda
(Journal of blood medicine, 2019)Aim/Objective: To assess the diagnostic performance of TrueHb® point-of-care (POC) hemometer compared with Sysmex i3 analyzer at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda. Materials and methods: We analyzed ethylene diaminetetra ...