A5065143075- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Air Quality and Health Impacts
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Sex work and related issues
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Neonatal and Maternal Infections
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Issues
- Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
- Vector-Borne Animal Diseases
- Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia detection and treatment
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Syphilis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- COVID-19 impact on air quality
Makerere University
2012-2024
University of KwaZulu-Natal
2022-2023
Public Health Department
2023
World Health Organization - Uganda
2014
University of Bahrain
2014
Infectious Diseases Institute
2012-2013
Yukari Manabe and colleagues evaluate the cost-effectiveness budget impact of antenatal syphilis screening for 43 countries in sub-Saharan Africa estimate universal on averted stillbirths, neonatal deaths, congenital syphilis, DALYs. Please see later article Editors' Summary
Diarrhea causes 1.6 million deaths annually, including 525,000 children. Further, chronic diarrhea puts children at risk for mineral deficiencies, malnutrition, and stunting which, in turn, can result cognitive deficits, poor performance school, decreased disease immunity adulthood. Most is caused by water contaminated fecal matter. Interventions to improve clean sanitation save lives; however, challenges persist informal settlements. In this study, we explored the views of residents...
Integrating cervical cancer screening into routine Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) care has been endorsed as an effective strategy for increasing uptake of screening, facilitating early detection and treatment pre-cancerous lesions among HIV-infected women. In Uganda, this not implemented yet in most HIV clinics. Assessing acceptability intervention women is great relevance to inform implementation. We assessed integration care, associated factors perceptions enrolled the clinic at...
<sec><title>OBJECTIVES</title>Pulmonary TB (PTB) increases the risk of chronic lung complications, which are associated with increased morbidity and mortality. We determined prevalence predictors post-TB disease persistent symptoms in a resource-limited setting.</sec><sec><title>METHODS</title>Adults who completed PTB treatment underwent spirometry St. George’s Respiratory Questionnaire (SGRQ), questionnaire that assesses quality life on symptom,...
ObjectiveThe aim of this study was to examine continuation subcutaneous and intramuscular depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA-SC DMPA-IM) when administered by facility-based health workers in Burkina Faso Village Health Teams (VHTs) Uganda.Study designParticipants were family planning clients centers (Burkina Faso) or VHTs (Uganda) who had decided initiate injectable use. Women selected DMPA-SC DMPA-IM staff followed them for up four injections (providing 12 months pregnancy protection)...
To evaluate the acceptability and performance of cervical cancer (CC) screening using visual inspection with acetic acid (VIA) integrated into a rural immunization clinic in Uganda.We conducted cross-sectional pilot study Uganda. We explored associations between women's characteristics acceptance VIA testing. collected samples for Papanicolaou (Pap) smear testing random subset women used results from this test as comparator assessing performance.We enrolled 625 whom 571 (91.4%) accepted 54...
Abstract Background Air pollution is a known risk factor for non-communicable diseases that causes substantial premature death globally. Rapid urban growth, burning of biomass and solid waste, unpaved sections the road network, rising numbers vehicles, some with highly polluting engines, contribute to poor air quality in Kampala. Objective To provide evidence-based estimates attributable mortality Kampala city, focus on ambient fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ). Methods We utilized time...
There is minimal research that has been conducted among young adults to understand the determinants of utilization human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) health services in this population. The purpose study was explore levels and HIV transition clinic (HTC) by living with HIV/acquired syndrome (YALHA). used a cross-sectional design quantitative methods collect data from sample 379 YALHA between ages 15-24 years who were registered clients an HTC Uganda. During analysis, categorized into two...
Background Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) are at increased risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We assessed sexual-risk behaviours HIV syphilis prevalence among AGYW in Uganda to inform the design target-specific risk-reduction interventions. Methods This analysis utilizes data from 8,236 aged 10–24 years, collected 20 districts, between July August 2018. engaged behaviour if they: a) reported a history STIs; or b) had their sexual debut before age 15; c) sex with 2+...
In Uganda, most-at-riskpopulations(MARPs) such as fishing communities remain vulnerable to preventable HIV acquisition. Safe Male Circumcision (SMC) has been incorporated into Uganda's prevention strategies. This study aimed at determining SMC utilization and associated factors among adult men in a rural community Uganda.A cross-sectional was conducted village central Uganda. Stratified random sampling of 369 fishermen aged 18-54 yearswas used according their occupational category; fish...
Background: There is a paucity of studies exploring women living with HIV’s (WLWH) experiences relating to human papillomavirus (HPV) self-sampling as cervical cancer (CC) screening approach, either at the clinic or home setting, using qualitative methods. Our study explored facilitators and barriers HPV CC approach among immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected women, supported by new WHO guidelines test modality. Methods: The was guided health promotion model (HPM), which helps individuals...
In Uganda, the uptake of cervical cancer (CC) screening services is low, at 46.7%, among HIV-infected women, and only 9% these women adhere to annual CC screening. Some studies have evaluated possibility community or home-based human papillomavirus (HPV) self-collected vaginal swabs, but not clinic-based HPV swabs. Therefore, we propose a study determine efficacy versus DNA self-sampling attending rural HIV clinic in Uganda. We believe that randomized, single-blinded trial would achieve this...
Women living with HIV have a double risk of acquiring cervical cancer (CC) due to repeated human papilloma virus (HPV) infections resulting from reduced immunity, CC screening being low at 46.7%.To determine the factors associated preference for HPV self-sampling using urine as well establish its feasibility among women attending rural clinic in Uganda.A cross-sectional study design quantitative data collection methods was used clinic, Luweero District Hospital, 426 aged between 30 and 65...
Abstract Objective: The main objective of this study was to determine the effectiveness clinic-based HPV self-sampling approach at a rural HIV clinic in Uganda. Methods: A simple single-blind randomized controlled trial used estimate efficacy (intervention) compared home-based (control) among 150 HIV-infected women aged 25-49 years clinic. Health Promotion Model (HPM) guided broad conceptualization. participants were either or using ratio 1:1. assignment concealed and handed over midwife....
Background: Prior reviews argue that unsafe sexual behaviors and poor HIV knowledge significantly increase the probability of acquiring infections among adolescents. This study assessed predictors prevention Makerere university students in Uganda.
 
 Methods: We performed a cross-sectional survey. normality test using Shapiro Wilk on score. Results revealed score was not normally distributed. The used two sample Wilcoxon Rank Sum Kruskal Wallis tests to assess effect demographic...
Introduction: in Burundi, maternal mortality ratio is still high, 800 per 100,000 live births. Majority (80%) of Burundi women delay to initiate ANC and only 23.2% complete four visits. We assessed factors associated with timely completion among aged 15-49 years Burundi.
Introduction: Ambient air pollution (AP), particularly from fine particulate matter <2.5 micrometers in aerodynamic diameter (PM2.5) is a big public health problem especially low and middle-income countries. Because of apparent high population growth rate (3%) economic development Uganda, ambient AP appears to be rising. As such, we are monitoring PM2.5 concentrations Kampala City series studies about the effect on health. This work part research training objectives Global Environmental...
Background Worldwide, 93% of the world's children under 15 years age are exposed to ambient fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels above WHO defined air quality standards 25 μg/m3 (24-hour mean). In low- and middle-income countries around world, 98% all 5 PM2.5 suggested three interim targets. comparison, in high-income countries, 52% guidelines. We measured daily concentrations, temperature, relative humidity public primary schools Kampala City Uganda. Methods conducted Ambient...