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HIV prevalence among blood groups of blood donors in Nakasero Blood Bank, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
Introduction
Blood donation saves millions of lives and blood transfusion plays an important role in the supportive care of medical and surgical patients but unsafe transfusion practices also put millions of people at ...
A rapid procedure that detects P24 antigen and HIV-RNA biomarkers simultaneously to early diagnose HIV within 72 hours of infection
(2018)
Newly infected individuals are transferring the virus prior to knowing their true status. This is a significant barrier to eliminating Human Immune Virus(HIV) even in the current era of antiretroviral therapy. Currently, ...
Percieved risk of acquiring infections and practices of infection prevention among care givers of patients with HIVAIDS and T.B at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
Caregivers play an essential role in patient care within healthcare facilitiesand
home based care in Uganda through provision of physical, social economic, emotional and other
forms of support services like comforting ...
Perceived riskof acquiring infections and practices of infection prevention among family caregivers of patients with hiv/aids and TB at Hoima regional refferal hospital, Hoima district.
(Makerere University, 2019-09-12)
Background: Caregivers play an essential role in patient care within healthcare facilitiesand home based care in Uganda through provision of physical, social economic, emotional and other forms of support services like ...
Percieved risk of acquiring infections and practices of infection prevention among caregivers of patients with HIV/AIDS and T.B AT Hoima Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
Background: Caregivers play an essential role in patient care within healthcare facilitiesand
home based care in Uganda through provision of physical, social economic, emotional and other
forms of support services like ...
Assessing the knowledge of risk factors for most common cancers in Uganda and the practices for cancer risk reduction among residents of Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background: The number of cases of cancer in Uganda is rising on a yearly basis. Studies carried out in Uganda and in other third world countries reveal low knowledge on some known risk factors for cancer and no studies ...
Factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding of infants aged 0-6 months among mothers in Namuwongo Slum, Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Back ground: Exclusive breast feeding for the first six months plays a great role in preventing infant morbidity and mortality. Mothers stop breast feeding soon after resuming work and they need supportive national policies ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices on infection prevention and control among health workers in Lira Regional referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Introduction
The study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices on infection prevention and control among health workers so as to control the occurrence of nosocomial infections in Lira Regional Referral Hospital. ...
Factors associated with uptake of second polymerase chain reaction among HIV exposed infants in Kisenyi H/C IV: Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-10)
Introduction: Uptake of 2nd PCR has been identified as a key obstacle to the diagnosis of HIV transmission among HIV Exposed Infants during breastfeeding, early access to HIV treatment, and linkage to care. Because uptake ...
Prevalence and predictors of adverse drug reactions to first line antiretroviral therapy among adolescents at ISS Clinic-Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-05-24)
Background: HIV/AIDs remains a major threat to the health sector impacting negatively on the social and economic development of the community. With the advent of HAART there has been a reduction on AIDS related mortality. ...