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Determinants of survival time among HIV positive patients after being initiated on Combivir. The case of Gulu Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12-12)
This study was aimed at identifying determinants of survival time among HIV positive patients after
being initiated on Combivir. Majority of clients at this facility are initiated on Combivir as a preferred
first line ...
Factors influencing involvement in transactional sex among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
Introduction: The study investigated the factors influencing involvement in transactional sex among women in Uganda. The specific objective of the study involved finding out the determinants of demographic, social economic ...
Factors influencing multiple sexual partnerships among female university students in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)
Multiple sexual partnerships in most cases culminate in spreading of HIV/STDS within the society. This risky behavior increases the probability of negative consequences or adverse effect on one’s life. It involves sexual ...
Determinants of HIV testing and receipt of results among female adolescents age 15-24 years in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
This study examined the determinants of HIV testing and receipt of results among female adolescents age 15-24 years in Northern Uganda. It is based on a sample of 342 respondents extracted from the 2011 UDHS secondary data. ...
Covariant shocks and their marginal effects on household coping strategies in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
This study analyzed covariant shocks and their marginal effects on household coping strategies in Uganda. Household level data contained in the Uganda National Household Survey (2005/2006) by Uganda Bureau of Statistics ...
HIV/AIDS prevalence information and individual protective sexual behaviours in Uganda: An empirical examination
(Makerere University, 2018-09-07)
The responsiveness of individual sexual behaviour to HIV/AIDS prevalence knowledge and information greatly determines the spread of the epidemic and the future prevalence rates among a given society. Understanding the ...
Exposure to risky sexual behaviour among people living with HIV in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12-16)
The objective of this study was to assess the factors associated with exposure to risky sexual behavior among women living with HIV in Uganda. Secondary data was sourced from the 2011 Uganda AIDS indicator survey (UAIS) ...
Survival factors of Burkitts Lymphoma patients at discharge: The case of St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Northern Uganda
(Science Publishing Group, 2014)
The purpose was to explore the contribution of the presenting demographic, clinical and laboratory
characteristics to the survival status at discharge and duration of admission. The study used secondary data of the ...
Factors affecting time to remission of Kaposi's Sarcoma patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12-12)
ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to investigate the factors associated with Time to Remission of Kaposi’s sarcoma. The assessment was made by socio-demographic characteristics of patients, clinical conditions of ...
Examining the psychometric properties of comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS prevention scale in the Uganda demographic and health survey tool
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Background: Limited information publicly exists on the functioning of the items intended to measure comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS in the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) tool. The five items in the scale ...