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Increased malaria parasitaemia among adults living with HIV who have discontinued cotrimoxazole prophylaxis in Kitgum district, Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2020)
Although WHO recommends cotrimoxazole (CTX) discontinuation among HIV patients who have undergone immune recovery and are living in areas of low prevalence of malaria, some countries including Uganda recommend CTX ...
Cardiovascular disease prevention knowledge and associated factors among adults in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda
(BMC public health, 2020)
With the growing epidemic of Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) in sub-Saharan Africa, behavioural change interventions are critical in supporting populations to achieve better cardiovascular health. Population knowledge regarding ...
Context matters in understanding the vulnerability of women: perspectives from southwestern Uganda
(Archives of Public Health, 2021)
Vulnerability at the individual, family, community or organization level affects access and utilization of
health services, and is a key consideration for health equity. Several frameworks have been used to explore ...
Effect of pre-operative bicarbonate infusion on maternal and perinatal outcomes among women with obstructed labour in Mbale hospital: A double blind randomized controlled trial
(PLoS ONE, 2021)
Oral bicarbonate solution is known to improve both maternal and perinatal outcomes among women with abnormal labor (dystocia). Its effectiveness and safety among women with obstructed labor is not known.
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COVID-19 Risk Behaviors in Humanitarian Settings: A Crosssectional Study among Conflict Refugees in Uganda
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2021)
Worldwide, behavioral change interventions are at the core of prevention efforts to contain the novelCorona Virus (COVID-19). While the evidence base to inform such interventions in the general population is growing, ...
The burden of drug resistant tuberculosis in a predominantly nomadic population in Uganda: a mixed methods study
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2021)
Emergence of drug resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) has aggravated the tuberculosis (TB) public health
burden worldwide and especially in low income settings. We present findings from a predominantly nomadic population
in ...
A Comprehensive Approach to Assuring Quality of Laboratory Testing in HIV Surveys: Lessons Learned From the Population-Based HIV Impact Assessment Project
(JAIDS Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, 2021)
Conducting HIV surveys in resource-limited settings is challenging because of logistics, limited availability of trained personnel, and complexity of testing. We described the procedures and systems deemed critical to ...
Priority setting and equity in COVID-19 pandemic plans: a comparative analysis of 18 African countries
(Health Policy and Planning, 2021)
Priority setting represents an even bigger challenge during public health emergencies than routine times. This is because such emergencies
compete with routine programmes for the available health resources, strain health ...
Factors Associated with Utilisation of Couple HIV Counselling and Testing Among HIV‑Positive Adults in Kyoga Fishing Community Uganda, May 2017: Cross Sectional Study
(AIDS and behavior, 2020)
Couple HIV counseling and testing (CHCT) is key in preventing heterosexual HIV transmission and achievement of 90-90-
90 UNAIDS treatment targets by 2020. We conducted secondary data analysis to assess utilization of CHCT ...
Geographic location of health facility and immunization program performance in Hoima district, western Uganda: a health facility level assessment
(BMC public health, 2020)
Globally, immunization coverage for childhood vaccines is below the immunization target of achieving at least 90% coverage with the pentavalent vaccine. In Uganda, a recent survey shows 80% of districts had poor immunization ...