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Prevalence of three cardiometabolic diseases and their associated factors among patients on art at the HIV clinic in Mbale regional referral hospital.

Asio, Sarah (Busitema University, 2019)

There are currently 1.4 million people living with HIV (PLHIV) on ART in Uganda. PLHIV are currently living longer as a result of use of antiretroviral therapy (ART). The prevalence of cardiometabolic diseases (CMDs) is ...
Prevalence and factors associated with neonatal hypoglycemia in Northern Uganda :

Mukunya, David; Odongkara, Beatrice; Piloya, Thereza; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Achora, Vincentina; Batte, Charles; Ditai, James; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Ndeezi, Grace; Kiguli, Sarah; Tumwine, James K. (Busitema University ; BMC, 2020)

Background: Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most common endocrine abnormality in children, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The burden and risk factors of neonatal hypoglycemia in rural communities ...
Assessment of the preparedness of the Ugandan health care system to tackle more COVID-19 cases.

Ajari, Esther Ejiroghene; Ojilon, Daniel (Busitema University., 2020)

Assessment of the preparedness of the Ugandan health care system to tackle more COVID-19 cases
Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and associated factors in a rural tertiary hospital in eastern Uganda :

Thembo, Nobert; Masifa, George; Kamugisha, Gerald; Nabitaka, Robinah; Akais, Benjamin; Olutpot-Olupot, Peter; Muhindo, Rita; Kiyonga, Edward; Ampaire, Lucas (Busitema University ; Research Square., 2020)

Asymptomatic carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can predispose the host to a wide array of infections that can be difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance. To inform public health strategies, ...
Treatment outcome of the implementation of HIV test and treat policy at The AIDs Support Organization (TASO) Tororo clinic, Eastern Uganda :

Opito, Ronald; Mpagi, Joseph; Bwayo, Denis; Okello, Francis; Mugisha, Kenneth; Napyo, Agnes (Busitema University ; Plos One., 2020-09-22)

Background Uganda has been making progress towards universal HIV test and treat since 2013 and the 2016 test and treat policy was expanded from the 2013 guidelines. The expanded policy was rolled out in 2017 across the ...
Retirement—a time to dread or to cherish?

Taylor-Robinson, Simon D (Busitema University ; Oxford University Press., 2020-11-23)

Retirement is often a taboo subject amongst medical professionals. Many have dedicated a major part of their lives to the practice of medicine to the exclusion of anything else. The thought of empty days or lack of externally ...
A Descriptive-multivariate analysis of community knowledge, confidence, and trust in COVID-19 clinical trials among healthcare workers in Uganda

Kasozi, Keneth Iceland; Laudisoit, Anne; Osuwat, Lawrence Obado; Batiha, Gaber El-Saber; Omairi, Naif E. Al; Aigbogun, Eric; Ninsiima, Herbert Izo; Usman, Ibe Michael; DeTora, Lisa M.; MacLeod, Ewan Thomas (Busitema University ; MDPI, 2021)

Background—misinformation and mistrust often undermines community vaccine uptake, yet information in rural communities, especially of developing countries, is scarce. This study aimed to identify major challenges associated ...
Prevalence and factors associated with cryptoccocal antigenemia among patients with advanced HIV in Mbale regional referral hospital.

Ebonu, Eric (Busitema University, 2021)

Background Cryptococcal infection is an opportunistic infection caused by a fungal infection with Cryptococcus neoformans. It is found majorly among severely immunocompromised people, especially those living with ...

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