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Adherence to Laboratory Findings in the Management of Malaria in The High and Low Transmission Areas of Nakasongola and Kabalore Districts of Uganda
(2008)
Malaria is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in Africa today. It is estimated that a single bout of malaria in Africa costs a sum equivalent to earning for over ten working days. In Uganda, more than 95% ...
Skin Prick Test Reactivity to Common Allergens Among Women in Entebbe, Uganda
(2008)
The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of atopic sensitization,and to identify common aeroallergens associated with atopic sensitization among women inEntebbe, Uganda, and to determine risk factors ...
Is it (not) high time to introduce performance-based pay in Uganda’s health system?
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2008-12-01)
Lifetime experience and management of cases of gender-based violence in the health facilities of Kabarole district, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2008-12-01)
Gender-based violence (GBV) is a common problem in many countries, leading to high levels of mortality and morbidity, especially of women. In the health sector, GBV presents in a cryptic manner due to fear by the victims, ...
Overcoming barriers to anti-epileptic treatment:
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2008-04-01)
Epilepsy, like many other mental illnesses, is more prevalent than is commonly acknowledged. Moreover, its social and economic burden is excessive for the individual, family, health system and country at large. People with ...
Effect of Praziquantel Treatment during Pregnancy on Cytokine Responses to Schistosome Antigens: Results of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
(Infectious Diseases Society of America, 2008)
Praziquantel treatment of schistosomiasis boosts antischistosome responses, with type 2 helper T cell bias that may contribute to immunologically mediated killing and to protection against reinfection. Praziquantel treatment ...
Languaging for life: African youth talk back to HIV/AIDS research
(Language Policy, 2008)
In this article, we present a case study, undertaken in Uganda, in which
12 young people debated and critiqued four research articles on HIV/AIDS relevant
to Ugandan youth. The rationale for the study was to provide ...
The Challenges of Managing Government-seconded Health Workers in Private Not-for-profit Health Facilities of Kibaale District, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2008-12)
Private health care providers are an important component of pluralistic national health systems. In
Uganda, the public-private partnership for health (PPPH) has led to the government assisting the
private health sector ...
Urban Open Spaces in Kampala, Uganda
(Faculty of the Built Environment, Uganda Martyrs’ University, Uganda, 2008)
Kampala is one of the few cities in Africa arguably of African origin, having been the location of
the capital of the Kingdom of Buganda - one of the largest and oldest kingdoms in the region -
for close to a century ...
Factors Realated to the Uptake of Natural Family Planning by Clients of Catholic Health Units in Masaka Diocese, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2008-12)
Globally and locally in Uganda, family planning (FP) is promoted to enable individuals and couples
to space and limit childbirth. FP promotion is based on demographic and health concerns and basic
human rights. Clients ...