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One dollar incentive improves tuberculosis treatment outcomes in programmatic settings in rural Uganda
(Scientific Reports, 2021)The study aim was to determine the association of a one United States dollar (USD) dollar incentive and tuberculosis (TB) treatment outcomes among people with TB receiving treatment at a rural hospital in Uganda under ... -
High Rate of HIV Resuppression After Viral Failure on First-line Antiretroviral Therapy in the Absence of Switch to Second-line Therapy
(Clinical infectious diseases, 2014)In a randomized comparison of nevirapine or abacavir with zidovudine plus lamivudine, routine viral load monitoring was not performed, yet 27% of individuals with viral failure at week 48 experienced resuppression by week ... -
Glucose Addiction and Glycemic Control in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report
(Endocrinol Metab Synd, 2014)According to Goodman, addiction is defined as a process whereby an individual behaves in such that the activity he or she indulges in produces both pleasure and provides escape from internal discomfort. It is employed ... -
Understanding early implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis for HIV prevention in public health facilities in Uganda using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
(Clinics, 2019)In sub-Saharan Africa, a number of countries are starting to deliver oral preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP) for HIV prevention in public health facilities. • We are conducting a stepped-wedge cluster-randomized trial in 12 ... -
Short Report: Comparison of Routine Health Management Information System Versus Enhanced Inpatient Malaria Surveillance for Estimating the Burden of Malaria Among Children Admitted to Four Hospitals in Uganda
(The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2015)The primary source of malaria surveillance data in Uganda is the Health Management Information System (HMIS), which does not require laboratory confirmation of reported malaria cases. To improve data quality, an enhanced ... -
An Assessment of Home-Based Care Programs in Uganda: Their Strengths and Weaknesses
(Ministry of Health Uganda, 2002)Currently, lessons are being learnt from successful HIV/AID programs for policy decisions and program strengthening and implementation. This study assessed the Home-Based Care Programs in Uganda, highlighting their ... -
Abortion and Postabortion Care In Uganda: A Report from Health Care Professionals and Health Facilities
(Occasional Report, 2005)Women in Uganda today give birth to almost seven children, on average—two more children than they would prefer. In fact, nearly 40% of all births in 2000 were unwanted or mistimed, up from 29% of births only five years ... -
Retention of adolescents living with HIV in care, treatment, and support programs in Uganda
(USAID, 2014)In many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, HIV programs are organized around pediatric or adult care, with adolescents who are living with HIV being treated through pediatric care facilities. This has important implications ... -
HIV Modes of Transmission and Prevention Response Analysis
(Uganda National AIDS Commission, 2009)This study is the outcome of close collaborative by a team in Uganda, with technical and financial support from the UNAIDS Regional Support Team for Eastern and Southern Africa, and UNAIDS Geneva. The UNAIDS Modes of ... -
Orbital Compression Syndrome In A Ugandan Child With Sickle Cell Disease: A Case Report
(Clinical Case Reports, 2021)Orbital compression syndrome is a rare acute complication of sickle cell disease that may impair vision. Assessment by a multidisciplinary team incorporates detailed history and physical examination, fundoscopy, and ...
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