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The impact of traditional marriage on church marriage among the Acholi in Gulu Cathedral Parish, in the Light of Familiaris Consortio
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Among the Acholi marriage known as nyom is an heterosexual union of a man and a woman following the precepts of the Acholi culture to enable them be officially recognized as husband and wife. The venue for the Acholi ...
Evaluation of anti theilerial activity of a lipophilic root bark extract of stereospermum kunthianum against theileria parva
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: naphthoquinones are common compounds found in several species of bignoniaceae and exhibit anti plasmodial activity hence can serve as potential sources of lead compounds for discovery and development of ...
Carbapenemase producing Enterobacterieceae carriage among health care workers in selected units of Mulago national referral hospital and Uganda heart institiute
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
Background:Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health concern contributing to increased morbidity and mortality particularly in low income countries where infection control is often inadequate. Multidrug-resistant ...
PREVALENCE OF VIROLOGICAL SUPPRESSION AND PATTERNS OF ACQUIRED HIV DRUG RESISTANCE AMONG INDIVIDUALS ON FIRST-LINE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY IN FISHERFOLK COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA
(2018-10-03)
Background: The UNAIDS targets sustained viral suppression among at least 90% of HIV individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART), yet viral load (VL) monitoring is rarely done in resource-limited settings due to high costs. ...
Maternal transfer of immunoglobulin-g (igg) sub-types and its association to immunity against plasmodium falciparum infection among children in a Ugandan birth cohort (Busia-Eastern Uganda)
(2019-11-04)
Background: Children in malaria endemic area acquire maternal transferred immunity that is thought to be protective in their early months of life. Maternally transferred antibodies, mainly IgG play a critical role. IgG ...
Long term non-progressor-derived CD4+ T Cell In-Vitro susceptibility to HIV-1 infection
(Makerere University, 2018-09-01)
Introduction: World over, there are antiretroviral therapy naïve individuals infected with HIV who maintain their CD4+T cell count above 500 cells/μl over 7-10 years (termed as Long Term Non-progressors, LTNP). A subset ...
Prevalence and factors associated with dry eye syndrome in adult patients presenting at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Introduction:
Dry eye syndrome is a disease of tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of ocular discomfort and visual disturbance with potential to damage to the ocular surface. There is limited published ...
Role of integrons in dissemination of carbapenem resistance among pseudomonas aeruginosa and acinetobacter baumanii at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: Carbapenem Resistance emergence threatens effective antimicrobial therapy of infections involving carbapenemase producing Gram negative bacteria especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. ...
Functional host-genetic loci associated with pediatric HIV-disease progression in Uganda and Botswana.
(2019-10-07)
Background: According to UNAIDS, HIV/AIDS remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under the age of 15. Distinct conditions of HIV-disease progression have been observed in different populations ...
The preverance hypertension among HIV infected women of reproductive age in HIV care atfour health facilities in Kampala and Wakiso districts, in Uganda
(Makerere university, 2015-11)
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Non-Communicable Diseases including hypertension are increasingly becoming common among HIV-infected patients in chronic care. HIV-infected women who also become pregnant are at increased risk of ...