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A 10 years Trend of Peptic Ulcer Disease and other Gastrointestinal Disorders in Northern Uganda
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2016)The changing trend of GI disorders has not been expounded in our setting, there is need to examine the extent to which major endoscopically diagnosed upper GI disorders have changed in the last 10 years (2005 to ... -
A 10-year retrospective study of lung cancer in Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2022-02)Abstract Background Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Uganda. In this study, we aimed to describe the baseline characteristics and survival of patients with lung cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute ... -
A 10-Year Risk of Cardiovascular Disease among Patients with Severe Mental Illness at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda
(BioMed Research International, 2020)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) are at a higher risk for developing CVD and have a higher risk for harboring factors related ... -
Abacavir, zidovudine, or stavudine as paediatric tablets for African HIV-infected children (CHAPAS-3): an open-label, parallel-group, randomised controlled trial
(The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 2016)Background WHO 2013 guidelines recommend universal treatment for HIV-infected children younger than 5 years. No paediatric trials have compared nucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs) in first-line ... -
Abbreviated HIV counselling and testing and enhanced referral to care in Uganda: a factorial randomised controlled trial
(The Lancet Global Health, 2013)HIV counselling and testing and linkage to care are crucial for successful HIV prevention and treatment. Abbreviated counselling could save time; however, its eff ect on HIV risk is uncertain and methods to improve ... -
ABC for people with HIV: responses to sexual behaviour recommendations among people receiving antiretroviral therapy in Jinja, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2011)People living with HIV who are taking antiretroviral therapy (ART) are increasingly involved in ‘positive prevention’ initiatives. These are generally oriented to promoting abstinence, ‘being faithful’ (partner reduction) ... -
Abnormal obstetric shock index and associated factors among immediate postpartum women following vaginal delivery at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(Research Square, 2022)Early recognition of haemodynamic instability after birth and prompt interventions are necessary to reduce adverse maternal outcomes due to postpartum haemorrhage. Obstetric shock Index (OSI) has been recommended as a ... -
Abundance of megalin and Dab2 is reduced in syncytiotrophoblast during placental malaria, which may contribute to low birth weight
(Scientific reports, 2016)Placental malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum contributes to ~200,000 child deaths annually, mainly due to low birth weight (LBW). Parasitized erythrocyte sequestration and consequent inflammation in the placenta are ... -
Acceptability and adherence of a candidate microbicide gel among high-risk women in Africa and India
(An International Journal for Research, Intervention and Care, 2010)Vaginal microbicides currently under development are substances that may prevent the transmission of HIV. Qualitative, in-depth post-trial interview data from a Phase III clinical trial of 6% Cellulose Sulfate microbicide ... -
Acceptability and Feasibility of Serial HIV Antibody Testing During Pregnancy/Postpartum and Male Partner Testing in Tororo, Uganda
(AIDS care, 2014)Our objective was to determine whether serial HIV testing during pregnancy and the postpartum period as well as male partner testing are acceptable and feasible in Tororo, Uganda. This was a prospective study of pregnant ... -
Acceptability and Predictors of Uptake of Anti-Retroviral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (Prep) among Fishing Communities in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Discrete Choice Experiment Survey
(AIDS and behavior, 2019)We used a discrete choice experiment to assess the acceptability and potential uptake of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among 713 HIV-negative members of fishing communities in Uganda. Participants were asked to choose ... -
Acceptability and use of a dapivirine vaginal ring in a phase III trial
(AIDS (London, England), 2017)The MTN-020/ASPIRE trial evaluated the safety and effectiveness of the dapivirine vaginal ring for prevention of HIV-1 infection among African women. A nested qualitative component was conducted at six of 15 study sites ... -
Acceptability of a community cardiovascular disease prevention programme in Mukono and Buikwe districts in Uganda: a qualitative study
(BMC Public Health, 2020)Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are on the rise in many low-and middle-income countries where 80% of related deaths are registered. Community CVD prevention programmes utilizing self-care approaches have shown promise in ... -
Acceptability of lopinavir/r pellets (minitabs), tablets and syrups in HIV-infected children
(Europe PMC Funders Group, 2016)Lopinavir/ritonavir ‘pellets’ were recently tentatively approved for licensing. We describe their acceptability for infants and children up to 48 weeks. Methods—CHAPAS-2 was a randomised, 2-period crossover trial comparing ... -
Acceptability of male circumcision for prevention of HIV infection among men and women in Uganda
(AIDS care, 2011)In the last decade, three randomized controlled trials in Kenya, South Africa, and Uganda have shown that medical male circumcision (MMC) reduces the sexual transmission of HIV from women to men. Objectives of this ... -
Acceptability of routine HIV counselling and testing, and HIV seroprevalence in Ugandan hospitals
(World Health Organization, 2008)Mulago and Mbarara hospitals are large tertiary hospitals in Uganda with a high HIV/AIDS burden. Until recently, HIV testing was available only upon request and payment. From November 2004, routine free HIV testing and ... -
Acceptance of Routine Testing for HIV among Adult Patients at the Medical Emergency Unit at a National Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda
(AIDS and Behavior, 2007)HIV testing is an entry point to comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention and care. In Uganda, Routine Testing and Counseling for HIV (RTC) is not widely offered as part of standard medical care in acute care settings. This study ... -
Acceptance of the coronavirus disease- 2019 vaccine among medical students in Uganda
(Tropical medicine and health, 2021)COVID-19 is still a major global threat for which vaccination remains the ultimate solution. Uganda reported 40,751 cases and 335 deaths as of 9 April 2021 and started its vaccination program among priority groups like ... -
Acceptance of Treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections for Stable Sexual Partners by Female Sex Workers in Kampala, Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2016)The prevalence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among female sex workers (FSWs) in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. Providing treatment to the affected FSWs is a challenge, and more so to their stable sexual ... -
Access to HIV prevention services in East African cross-border areas: a 2016-2017 cross-sectional bio-behavioural study
(Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2020)East African cross-border areas are visited by mobile and vulnerable populations, such as men, female sex workers, men who have sex with men, truck drivers, fisher folks and young women. These groups may not benefit from ...
