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Integrating hepatitis B care and treatment with existing HIV services is possible: cost of integrated HIV and hepatitis B treatment in a low-resource setting: a cross-sectional hospital-based cost-minimisation assessment
(BMJ, 2022-07-01)
Hepatitis B and HIV care share health
system challenges in the implementation of primary
prevention, screening, early linkage to care, monitoring
of therapeutic success and long-term medication
adherence.
Setting was ...
Missed opportunity: low uptake of VMMC among men attending the OPD of a public health facility offering free VMMC services in Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd. - Part of Springer Nature, 2023-01-18)
Studies in various countries including Uganda and Kenya have shown a much lower incidence of the
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among men that underwent voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC)
compared to uncircumcised ...
Cost-effectiveness of GeneXpert Omni compared with GeneXpert MTB/Rif for point-of-care diagnosis of tuberculosis in a low-resource, high-burden setting in Eastern Uganda: a cost-effectiveness analysis based on decision analytical modelling
(BMJ, 2022-08-08)
To determine the cost-effectiveness of Xpert
Omni compared with Xpert MTB/Rif for point-of-care
diagnosis of tuberculosis among presumptive cases in a
low-resource, high burden facility. Cost-effectiveness analysis from ...
Factors influencing the prevalence of anaemia among Pregnant Women in western Uganda. A cross-sectional study at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital
(Student's Journal of Health Research (SJHR), 2022-12-17)
Anaemia is a global health problem affecting 1.62 billion people where by 41.8% (56 million people)
of the general population are pregnant women. It’s more prevalent among pregnant women because
during pregnancy, iron ...
Integrating hepatitis B care and treatment with existing HIV services is possible: cost of integrated HIV and hepatitis B treatment in a low-resource setting: a cross-sectional hospital-based cost-minimisation assessment
(BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2022-07-01)
Hepatitis B and HIV care share health
system challenges in the implementation of primary
prevention, screening, early linkage to care, monitoring
of therapeutic success and long-term medication
adherence.
Arua regional ...
Clinical presentation and bacteriology of diabetic foot ulcers at Mulago Hospital: a prospective case series study
(Student's Journal of Health Research (SJHR), 2022-12-11)
Diabetic foot ulcer is a common cause of mortality among patients admitted to Mulago hospital. Pe-ripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease are the major risk factors for diabetic foot ulceration and the severity ...
Optimal complementary feeding practices among caregivers and their children aged 6–23 months in Kisoro district, Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd - part of Springer Nature, 2022-08-16)
There are many risk factors for stunting, and studies most often corroborate complementary feeding practices as a significant risk factor. Information on the prevalence of optimal complementary feeding practices
and factors ...
Factors associated with retention of health workers in remote public health centers in Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Springer Nature, 2023-10-17)
Health worker retention in remote and hard-to-reach areas remains a threat in most low- and middleincome countries, and this negatively impacts health service delivery. The health workforce inequity is catastrophic
for ...