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Viral Load Detection Using Dried Blood Spots in a Cohort of HIV-1- Infected Children in Uganda: Correlations with Clinical and Immunological Criteria for Treatment Failure
(American Society for Microbiology, 2014-04-22)
High rates of virological suppression were reported among
HIV-1-infected children of low- and middle-income countries
(LMIC) up to 5 to 6 years after receiving combined antiretroviral
treatment (cART) (1). In 2013, the ...
The cause of endomyocardial fibrosis in Uganda
(Sage Journals, 2012)
The cause of endomyocardial fibrosis in Uganda remains unknown in spite of studies dating back to 1948. Herbal decoctions have been used by traditional healers for countless generations to treat many complaints, especially ...
A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Safety and Acceptability Trial of PRO 2000 Vaginal Microbicide Gel in Sexually Active Women in Uganda
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2010)
Abstract
Objectives To determine the safety of 0.5% and 2% PRO 2000 gel in terms of local and systemic adverse events (AE) and the acceptability of gel use.
Design A randomised placebo-controlled trial among healthy, ...
Hurdles and opportunities for newborn care in rural Uganda
(Elsevier, 2011-12-01)
Introduction
a set of evidence-based delivery and neonatal practices have the potential to reduce neonatal mortality substantially. However, resistance to the acceptance and adoption of these practices may still be a ...
The Uganda Newborn Study (UNEST): An Effectiveness Study on Improving Newborn Health and Survival in Rural Uganda Through a Community-based Intervention Linked to Health Facilities - Study Protocol for a Cluster Randomized Controlled Trial
(BioMed Central, 2012)
Background
Reducing neonatal-related deaths is one of the major bottlenecks to achieving Millennium Development Goal 4. Studies in Asia and South America have shown that neonatal mortality can be reduced through community-based ...
Newborn Survival in Uganda: A Decade of Change and Future Implications
(Oxford University Press, 2012-06-07)
Each year in Uganda 141 000 children die before reaching their fifth birthday; 26% of these children die in their first month of life. In a setting of persistently high fertility rates, a crisis in human resources for ...
HIV seroprevalence and its effect on outcome of moderate to severe burn injuries: A Ugandan experience
(Springer Nature, 2011-06-09)
Background: HIV infection in a patient with burn injuries complicates the care of both the patient and the treating burn team. This study was conducted to establish the prevalence of HIV among burn patients in our setting ...
Suboptimal Glycaemic and Blood Pressure Control and Screening for Diabetic Complications in Adult Ambulatory Diabetic Patients in Uganda
(Springer, 2014-03-04)
Background: Currently, Sub Saharan Africa is faced with a substantial burden from diabetes mellitus. In most of the African countries, screening for diabetes related complications and control of blood pressure and glycaemic ...
Bacteriuria Among Adult Non-Pregnant Women attending Mulago Hospital Assessment Centre in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-06-02)
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in women are a common problem in primary health care settings. Resistance
of bacterial uropathogens to commonly used antibiotics is common in many places.
Objectives: To determine ...
Pyomyositis in Nodding Syndrome (NS) Patient - A Case Report
(African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET)., 2013-10-23)
We report a case of Pyomyositis in a 13-year-old boy diagnosed using WHO surveillance definition of Probable Nodding syndrome. Complete blood count showed Leukocytosis with immature granulocytes and atypical lymphocytes. ...