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Stroke and HIV in Botswana: A prospective study of risk factors and outcomes
(Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 2020)
Objective: HIV is associated with an increased risk of stroke, but there are sparse data on risk factors for stroke in
people living with HIV in Sub-Saharan African. The goal of this study was to identify HIV-specific ...
Novel Education Modules Addressing the Underrepresentation of Skin of Color in Dermatology Training
(Journal of Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 2021)
Background: Representative images of pathology in patients with skin of color are lacking in most medical education resources.
This particularly affects training in dermatology, which relies heavily on the use of images ...
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 ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding schistosomiasis infection and prevention: A mixed-methods study among endemic communities of western Uganda
(PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, 2022)
Schistosomiasis is one of the leading neglected tropical diseases, second to malaria in prevalence.
In Uganda, more than 10 million people (25.6%) are currently infected, with prevalence
in some areas as high as 90%, and ...
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 ...
Infection Prevention and Control at Lira University Hospital, Uganda: More Needs to Be Done
(Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2021)
Globally, 5–15% of hospitalized patients acquire infections (often caused by antimicrobialresistant
microbes) due to inadequate infection prevention and control (IPC) measures. We used
the World Health Organization’s ...
Factors influencing consistent use of bed nets for the control of malaria among children under 5 years in Soroti District, North Eastern Uganda
(Malaria Journal, 2022)
Background: The use of insecticide-treated bed nets has been proven to be effective in reducing malaria transmission
in highly endemic areas. Use of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) has been embraced by many ...
The role of religious leaders on the use of HIV/ AIDS prevention strategies among young people (15–24) in Lira district, Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2022)
Background
Young people (15–24 years) bear the highest burden of new infections and are particularly
vulnerable because of their highly risky behavior such as early sexual activity. There is paucity
of information on ...
Barriers to treatment and care for depression among the youth in Uganda: The role of mental health literacy
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2023)
Background: Depression represents a significant mental health problem (MHP)
in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), especially among early adults.
Nevertheless, most early adults with depression do not seek treatment. ...
Factors influencing uptake of childhood Immunization Services among Caretakers of Children Aged 10-18 Months in Lira City
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: The routine immunization services in Uganda ensures that that by the time a child is celebrating the first birth day, complete vaccination is vaccination is achieved. The factors influencing uptake to the ...