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Factors associated with viral load non-suppression among children living with HIV at reach out Mbuya HIV/AIDS initiative Kampala
(Makerere University, 2020)
Introduction
Uganda has a 0.5% prevalence of HIV among children aged 0-14 years corresponding 95,000 children living with HIV. The country has adopted and scaled up the global approach to HIV treatment and control packaged ...
Self-management for HIV among people living with HIV/AIDS accessing care at Kiswa Health Centre III, Kampala Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Introduction: Effective and sustainable self-management programs are essential to ensure optimal uptake of medical, physical, emotional, and psychological recommendations in people living with chronic illnesses like HIV/AIDS. ...
Prevalence and risk factors of non-communicable diseases among HIV/AIDS patients on anti-retroviral therapy at Mukono General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
INTRODUCTION
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has changed the course of HIV/AIDS by enabling patients to live longer, raising concern of the co-existence of HIV with other chronic illnesses, notably non-communicable diseases ...
Acceptability of prescription and use of long acting injectable PrEP among health workers and key populations at the MARPI and KCCA clinics providing HIV prevention services
(Makerere University, 2021-06)
Background:HIV is still a major public health concern, with are over 32.2–38.8 million HIV-positive cases globally and 71% of these live in Sub-Saharan with Uganda having a prevalence of 6.2% among adults. Pre Exposure ...
Assessing the rate and factors influencing initiation and completion of isoniazid preventive therapy among HIV patients at Naguru Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021)
Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common opportunistic infection and the leading cause of death in people living with HIV (PLHIV). People living with HIV are at a higher risk of TB infection and disease compared to those without ...
Prevalence and factors associated with missed clinic appointments among young people living with HIV/AIDS attending ART Clinic in Gombe Hospital, Butambala District
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Background: Missed clinic appointments among young people living with HIV/AIDS have continued to be a global public health challenge including Uganda. Any missed ART clinic appointments have significant health consequences ...
Optimizing medical waste management through design, implementation and assessment of a hand-held sort-it device incorporating magnetic separation technology
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
This report follows the activities of team Transcend Technologies in an effort to fulfil the
requirements of the design course series for the period of 18th march 2021 to 24th September,
2022.
This report discusses ...
Attitudes and practice regarding HIV testing with sexual partners among medical students in Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome caused by the human immunodeficiency
virus remains a global health problem. HIV is a major concern among adolescents and young
adults, accounting for 50% of new infections ...
Knowledge and practices towards post exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection and factors associated with good knowledge among undergraduate clinical students in Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: According to the ministry of health's HIV testing and treatment guidelines, every health worker exposed to HIV through occupational exposure is supposed to be initiated on HIV PEP treatment within the first ...
Pattern of cervical cancer among females presenting to Makerere University Pathology Core Reference Laboratory. A 5-year review
(Makerere University, 2022)
The common cause of cervical cancer is Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). HPV is responsible for 99.7% of cervical cancer and Infects 75 - 80% of sexually active adults at some point, however, it can be cleared by the body’s ...