Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
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The relationship between HAART use and sexual activity among HIV-positive women of reproductive age in Brazil, South Africa, and Uganda
(AIDS care,: Psychological and Socio-medical Aspects of AIDS/HIV, 2008)The purpose of this study was to determine whether current HAARTuse is associated with recent sexual intercourse among HIV-infected women (18_49 years) from Brazil, South Africa and Uganda. We conducted an analysis of ... -
Malaria in camps for internally-displaced persons in Uganda: evaluation of an insecticide-treated bednet distribution programme
(Transactions of the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2004)Malaria is a key health problem among displaced populations in malaria-endemic areas. Mass distribution of insecticide-treated bednets (ITN) to prevent malaria is often carried out in complex emergencies, but there are few ... -
Knowledge and Practices of Post Cesarean Section Mothers Towards Self-Care After Delivery at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2021)Background: It is recommended to all mothers to undergo post-cesarean section self-care after delivery up to six weeks. However, many mothers return to Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital as a result of getting some ... -
Knowledge and Practice of Healthcare Workers Regarding Patients’ Physical Safety at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital.
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2021)Background: Patients’ physical safety is one of the most crucial elements considered during the provision of patient-centered healthcare. It entails the prevention of physical harm to a patient. The overall purpose of this ... -
Improved documentation following the implementation of a trauma registry: A means of sustainability for trauma registries in low- and middle-income countries
(Injury, 2021)Introduction: Trauma registries in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are critical for improv- ing trauma care; however, while some registries have been established in low-income settings, few are sustained due to a ... -
HIV awareness campaigns, Knowledge and practices among pregnant women living with HIV in northern Uganda
(PAMJ One Health, 2023)Introduction: despite significant progress made in HIV care and research, there are still many misconceptions on acquisition, treatment and progress of HIV especially in rural communities. Different strategies have been ... -
Exploring Clinical Supervision Model employed by Quali1ed Nursing Staff at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and its Contribution to Students’ Competencies.
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2021)Background: A Clinical supervision is an instructional face-to-face interaction between the supervisor and the supervisee which enables the supervisee to perform his/her job better. There is a various model which is being ... -
Concomitant herbal medicine and Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) use among HIV patients in Western Uganda: A cross-sectional analysis of magnitude and patterns of use, associated factors and impact on ART adherence
(AIDS Care, 2012)Use of herbal medicines among patients receiving Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) remains by far an un characterised phenomenon in Africa and Uganda specifically. We evaluated the use of herbal medicines among patients on ART ... -
CD4R cell count at antiretroviral therapy initiation and economic restoration in rural Uganda
(Aids, 2014)Objective: To determine whether earlier initiation of antiretroviral therapy (ART) is associated with better economic outcomes. Design: Prospective cohort study of HIV-positive patients on ART in rural Uganda. Methods: ... -
A cross-sectional study of prevalence and predictors of risky sexual behavior among school-going adolescents in Mbarara municipality, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2023)Background: Adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa are at a greater risk of experiencing the adverse consequences of risky sexual behavior such as unwanted pregnancy and school drop-out than adolescents from other regions. Objectives: ... -
Prospective evaluation of the impact of potent antiretroviral therapy on the incidence of Kaposi’s Sarcoma in East Africa: findings from the International Epidemiologic Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) Consortium
(Infectious Agents and Cancer, 2012)Prior to the rollout of potent antiretroviral therapy (ART), Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS) was the most commonly reported malignancy in many resource-limited settings, such as most of sub-Saharan Africa. In resource-replete settings ... -
Herbal Medicine Usage among Patients Living with HIV on Antiretroviral Therapy. A Cross-Sectional Study.
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2022)Objectives: We assessed the prevalence and factors associated with herbal medicine use among HIV/AIDs patients enrolled on ART in a rural health care facility in Western Uganda. Methods: 198 consecutively sampled adult ... -
Determinants of delivery site's preferences among women in East Africa: case study in Ishaka municipality, Western Uganda
(PAMJ-One Health, 2020)Introduction: It has acknowledged that delivered at traditional birth attendance can increase mortality death. Epidemiological studies have identified poor quality of care as being at greater risk of increasing the home ... -
Barriers to Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision Uptake to Prevent HIV Transmission: A Qualitative Study among Married Men
(International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2023)Background: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is a relatively new intervention that has been found to reduce sexual transmission of HIV among heterosexual partners by 60% when properly practiced. However, the poor ... -
Real-Time Digital Feedback Device and Simulated Newborn Ventilation Quality
(Pediatrics, 2023)Objectives: Effective bag-valve-mask ventilation is critical for reducing perinatal asphyxia-related abstract neonatal deaths; however, providers often fail to achieve and maintain effective ventilation. The Augmented ... -
Cognitive impairment and the associated factors among women with a history of pregnancy complications in rural southwestern Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2023)Background: Worldwide, there is a growing concern about the rising number of people with declining cognitive functioning. However, findings on this phenomenon are inconclusive. Our study aimed to assess the prevalence of ... -
CNS Cryptococcoma in an Immunocompetent Adult from a Low Resource Setting: An Illustrative Case Report
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2023)Purpose: Cryptococcal infection in the Central Nervous System (CNS) is frequently seen in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients and others with low immunity. CNS cryptococcoma in immunocompetent patients is rare. We ... -
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 ... -
Patterns of care in two HIV continuity clinics in Uganda, Africa: a time-motion study
(AIDS care, 2008)The study objectives were to identify opportunities to improve the quality of care in resource-limited settings by examining the workflow and patient activities at two large outpatient HIV clinics in Uganda. Using time ... -
Food Insecurity and Sexual Risk in an HIV Endemic Community in Uganda
(AIDS and Behavior, 2011)Food insecurity has been linked to high-risk sexual behavior in sub-Saharan Africa, but there are limited data on these links among people living with HIV/AIDS, and on the mechanisms for how food insecurity predisposes ...