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Factors Associated with Utilization of HIV Testing Services among Adolescents Aged 10-19 Years in Lira District, Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
(BioMed Research International, 2021)Background. HIV testing remains a problem among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, and yet, HIV testing is a cornerstone in the fight against HIV. However, there is scanty literature on the utilization of ... -
Factors Associated with Utilization of HIV Testing Services among Adolescents Aged 10-19 Years in Lira District, Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Hindawi BioMed Research International, 2021-08-12)Background. HIV testing remains a problem among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, and yet, HIV testing is a cornerstone in the fight against HIV. However, there is scanty literature on the utilization of HIV ... -
Genomic analysis, immunomodulation and deep phenotyping of patients with nodding syndrome
(BRAIN, 2023)https://doi.org/10.1093/brain/awac357 BRAIN 2023: 146; 968–976 | 968 Genomic analysis, immunomodulation and deep phenotyping of patients with nodding syndrome Ariane Soldatos,1 Thomas B. Nutman, 1 Tory Johnson,1 Scott ... -
Healthcare providers’ practice and attitude towards abortion service provision in Gulu city, Northern Uganda
(Research Square, 2020)Background: Unsafe abortion is a growing public health problem concern globally despite being preventable. The World Health Organization estimates that about 20 million pregnancies results into unsafe abortion globally. ... -
HIV Treatment and Care of Adolescents: Perspectives of Adolescents on Community-Based Models in Northern Uganda
(HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 2023)Background: Differentiated service delivery models for people living with HIV continue to be scaled up to expand access to HIV services and treatment continuity. However, there is a gap in information on adolescents’ ... -
Intimate partner violence among pregnant women in Uganda
(African Journal of Midwifery and Women’s Health, 2019)Background: Intimate partner violence may be more prevalent during pregnancy as women are more vulnerable. Aims: To determine the prevalence of intimate partner violence and associated factors among pregnant women at ... -
Polycystic ovarian syndrome: diagnostic challenges in resource-poor settings (Ugandan perspectives)
(PAMJ Clinical Medicine, 2021)Polycystic ovarian syndrome is the most common cause of anovulatory infertility accounting for up to 40% of the reasons for visiting a doctor. The Ugandan government has recognized infertility as a major problem affecting ... -
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy and associated factors in northern Uganda: a crosssectional study
(South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2022)Background: Anaemia in pregnancy is associated with poor maternal and foetal outcomes. Nonetheless, there is a paucity of recent literature on the predictors of anaemia during pregnancy in the context of northern Uganda, ...