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Utilization of antiretroviral therapy services and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV in northern Uganda: A cross-sectional study
(PLoS ONE, 2023)
Background
Suboptimal utilization of antiretroviral therapy (ART) services remains a problem among
adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, which has a negative impact on their
response to treatment and increases ...
Female-controlled dual protection methods: Prevalence, predictors, experiences and perceptions among young women living with HIV in northern Uganda–A mixed-method study protocol
(PLoS ONE, 2023)
Study background
The use of dual protection methods among young women living with HIV (YWLHIV) aged
15–24 years in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is poorly researched despite the double risk of
unintended pregnancy and HIV. ...
Prevalence of dementia and its association with central nervous system infections among older persons in northern Uganda: cross-sectional community-based study
(BMC Geriatrics, 2023)
Background Dementia is a condition in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be
expected from the usual consequence of biological aging. Few studies have been conducted on the prevalence ...
Factors associated with adherence to community-directed treatment with Ivermectin for Onchocerciasis control among adults in Pader District, Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2023)
Background: Onchocerciasis is caused by a filarial nematode, Onchocerca volvulus, and
transmitted by a female black fly of the genus Simulium. Ivermectin Mass Drug administration
(IVM MDA) is the primary strategy for ...