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Ebola Epidemic Preventive Practices: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Community Members in High-Risk Districts of Uganda
(Journal of Infectious Diseases and Medicine, 2023)
Background: As part of the country's ongoing EVD outbreak preparedness activities in Uganda, our goal was to evaluate community knowledge
and attitudes and preventive practices linked to the disease.
Methods: This study ...
Contribution of Community Support Group to Home-Based Care of Persons Living with HIV and AIDS in Lira District: A Case of Amach Town Council and Amach Sub County
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: This study examined the contribution of community support groups on home based
care to persons living with HIV (PLHIV) in Lira District. Specifically, the study examined the
contribution of community support ...
Health-seeking behaviour regarding schistosomiasis treatment in the absence of a mass drug administration (MDA) program: the case of endemic communities along Lake Albert in Western Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2023)
Introduction Schistosomiasis poses a serious public health problem and a social challenge affecting over 240 million
people, the majority of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends ...
Factors Influencing ART Adherence Among Persons Living with HIV Enrolled in Community Client-Led Art Delivery Groups in Lira District, Uganda: A Qualitative Study
(Dovepress, 2023)
Background: Community client-led ART delivery groups (CCLADs) were introduced as one of the strategies to better serve
individual needs and reduce unnecessary burdens on the health system. However, limited data adequately ...
COVID-19 vaccination hesitancy and associated factors among the business community in Lira City, Uganda: a cross-sectional research
(2023)
Background: As of November 26th, 2021, three platforms and at least seven distinct vaccines had been delivered worldwide. The vaccines include: Pfizer/BioNTech on December 31, 2020; AstraZeneca on February 16, 2021; Janssen ...
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of depression among breast cancer patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 2023)
Background: Breast cancer is linked to neuropsychiatric conditions, particularly depression, which lowers life expectancy. Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa, however, have revealed conflicting prevalence rates of ...
Knowledge and perceptions of primary healthcare providers towards integration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) services at departmental levels at selected health facilities Lira district, Uganda
(BMC Health Services Research, 2023)
Background Investigations conducted among healthcare providers to assess their knowledge and perceptions
towards the integration of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) related services in Sub-Saharan Africa are limited. This
study ...
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of adding Tuberculosis Household Contact Investigation on Passive Case Finding Strategy in South Western Uganda
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: The standard passive case-finding strategy implemented by most developing
countries is inadequate to detect new cases of TB. A household contact investigation is an
alternative approach. The study aimed to ...
Factors associated with HIV Virological non-suppression among adults receiving Anti-Retroviral Therapy at Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: By 2030, all adults with HIV will have been dragonized, will be receiving
Antiretroviral Therapy (ART), and will have achieved viral load suppression. These goals form
the global effort to stop new HIV ...
Factors Associated with Intrauterine Device use among Women of Reproductive age attending Family Planning Clinics at Mbale District
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: Intrauterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) is among the most effective
contraceptive methods in the market with increasing use globally. The use is predominant in few
parts of the world, with sub-Saharan ...