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Poor long-term outcomes despite improved hospital survival for patients with cryptococcal meningitis in rural, Northern Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2024)Background Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) remains a major cause of death among people living with HIV in rural sub-Saharan Africa. We previously reported that a CM diagnosis and treatment program (CM-DTP) improved hospital ... -
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Coping Strategies Among People with HIV in Lira District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Dovepress, 2022)Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most commonly reported mental health consequence following traumatic events. However, little is known about how people with HIV cope with the PTSD burden in Lira ... -
The Potential of a Power‑Sharing Government to Prevent Post‑election Violence in Uganda: Perspectives from Mid-Western Region
(Administratio Publica, 2019)Studies have revealed that a number of countries in the East African region have faced challenges in preventing post-election violence. Therefore, this article examined the potential of a Power-Sharing Government (PSG) to ... -
The Potential of Citizen- Driven Monitoring of Freshwater Snails in Schistosomiasis Research
(Citizen Science: Theory and Practice, 2021)Schistosomiasis is a tropical parasitic disease affecting more than 200 million people worldwide, predominantly in Africa. The World Health Organization recently highlighted the importance of targeted control of the ... -
Poverty and Forest Degradation in the Lango Sub Region; A case of Kole District Northern
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The study was set to evaluate the impact of poverty on forest degradation in Kole district includes; food insecurity, poverty, adverse weather loss of some tree spices among others in Kole District. The ... -
Predicting mortality in sick African children: the FEAST Paediatric Emergency Triage (PET) Score
(BMC Medicine, 2015)Background: Mortality in paediatric emergency care units in Africa often occurs within the first 24 h of admission and remains high. Alongside effective triage systems, a practical clinical bedside risk score to identify ... -
Predictors of Adherence to Routine Immunization Schedule Among Caretakers of Children Aged 10 to 18 Months in Lira City, Uganda
(Global Pediatric Health, 2022)Background. Although the majority of nations have routine immunization programs in place as a public health strategy, more than 1.5 million children under the age of 5 die yearly worldwide due to inadequate vaccination ... -
Predictors of Somatic Symptomatology in War-Affected Youth in Northern Uganda: Findings from the WAYS Study
(Psychological Studies, 2020)War experiences have been shown to have adverse long-term psychological sequelae. Nevertheless, the roles of different types of war events in predicting which mental health outcomes remain unclear. This study investigated ... -
Predictors of Unintended Pregnancy Among Adolescent Girls During the Second Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic in Oyam District in Northern Uganda
(Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2023)Background: In Uganda, unintended pregnancies are responsible for one in three births with detrimental consequences, a situation that worsened during COVID-19. Thus, the present examined unplanned pregnancy and its ... -
Presentation and mortality of patients hospitalised with acute heart failure in Botswana
(Cardiovascular journal of Africa, 2017)Introduction: Heart failure is a common cause of hospitalisation and therefore contributes to in-hospital outcomes such as mortality. In this study we describe patient characteristics and outcomes of acute heart failure ... -
Prevalence and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern of Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producers in Gram-negative Urine Isolates at MBN Clinical Laboratories, Kampala Uganda
(Archives of Microbiology & Immunology, 2018)Introduction: Occurrence of Extended Spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBLs) producing bacteria have presented impediment in treatment choices for urinary tract infections. ESBLs embody a major cluster of lactamases accountable ... -
Prevalence and contextual factors associated with compassion fatigue among nurses in northern Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2021)Background Compassion fatigue is associated with negative consequences that undermine workplace performance. However, literature is scarce on compassion fatigue among nurses in the context of Uganda who are at higher ... -
Prevalence and correlates of teenage pregnancy among in-school teenagers during the COVID-19 pandemic in Hoima district western Uganda–A cross sectional community-based study
(PLoS ONE, 2022)Background The COVID-19 pandemic related restrictions and lockdown measures had compromised the routine delivery and access of sexual and reproductive health and rights services to the population including the teenage ... -
Prevalence and Determinants of Asymptomatic Malaria Among Pregnant Women Attending Primary Health Care Services in Lira District / Lira City
(Lira University, 2022)Background: Asymptomatic malaria infection is a positive Rapid Diagnostic Test or blood smear for P. falciparum with no clinical signs or symptoms conclusive of Malaria. Most malaria infections among pregnant women in high ... -
Prevalence and determinants of metabolic syndrome: a cross-sectional survey of general medical outpatient clinics using National Cholesterol Education Program-Adult Treatment Panel III criteria in Botswana
(Dovepress, 2016)Background: Low- and middle-income countries, including Botswana, are facing rising prevalence of obesity and obesity-related cardiometabolic complications. Very little information is known about clustering of cardiovascular ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression among Out-Of-School Adolescents in Ayere Village, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 2021)Globally mental health conditions account for 16% of the global burden of disease to adolescents aged 10-19 years with depression ranking as one of the leading causes of illness and disability among this age group and the ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with Modern Contraceptive use among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 years in Pagirinya Refugee Settlement, Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2023)Background: World Health Organization revealed that about 23 million adolescents have their modern contraceptive needs not yet met. In Uganda, 12% of the adolescents in this age group are using modern contraceptives, ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Seroconversion among HIV Exposed Infants under 18 months in Care in Pader District.
(Lira University., 2023)Introduction: The global community embarked on a historic quest to lay the foundation for the eventual end of the AIDS epidermic by 2030, however East and South Africa contributed 59% (more than half) of all pediatrics HIV ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Switching to Second Line Treatment among HIV-Positive Adolescents Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Gulu City.
(Lira University, 2023)Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a major public health problem, with approximately 37.7 million people across the globe infected with HIV by 2020, (adult 36 million, children aged 0-14 years 1.7 million). ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with use of herbal medicines during pregnancy among women attending postnatal clinics in Gulu district, Northern Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2016)Background: According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, 80 % of the population living in rural areas in developing countries depends on traditional medicine for their health needs, including use during pregnancy. ...