Browsing by Author "Ejalu, David Livingstone"
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Clinical presentation and bacteriology of diabetic foot ulcers at Mulago Hospital: a prospective case series study
Aldoa Pario, Justin; Nambuya, Agatha P.; Nakwagalaa, Frederick Nelson; Kamyaa, Moses; Ejalu, David Livingstone (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 ... -
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
Ejalu, David Livingstone; Irioko, Aaron; Kirabo, Rhoda; Mukose, Aggrey David; Ekirapa, Elizabeth; Kagaayi, Joseph (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
Ainebyoonaa, Blendar; Ssekyanzi, Henry; Ssaka, Mustafa; Muhumuza, Nafutari; Bwenjee, Paul; Ejalu, David Livingstone (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
Ejalu, David Livingstone; Mutyoba, Joan N; Wandera, Claude; Seremba, Emmanuel; Kambugu, Andrew; Muganzi, Alex; Beyagira, Racheal; Amandua, Jacinto; Mugagga, Kaggwa; Easterbrook, Philippa; Ocama, Ponsiano (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 ... -
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
Ejalu, David Livingstone; Mutyoba, Joan N; Wandera, Claude; Seremba, Emmanuel; Kambugu, Andrew; Muganzi, Alex; Beyagira, Racheal; Amandua, Jacinto; Mugagga, Kaggwa; Easterbrook, Philippa; Ocama, Ponsiano (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 ... -
Missed opportunity: low uptake of VMMC among men attending the OPD of a public health facility offering free VMMC services in Uganda
Kiyai Nyaiti, Ruth; Ejalu, David Livingstone; Kimuli, Derrick (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 ... -
Optimal complementary feeding practices among caregivers and their children aged 6–23 months in Kisoro district, Uganda
Birungi, Tracy Lukiya; Ejalu, David Livingstone (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 ...