Experiences and views of healthcare professionals on the prescription of antibiotics in Eastern Uganda. A qualitative study.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2021.02.019
Abstract: OBJECTIVES To explore the experiences and views of healthcare professionals on antibiotic prescription in Eastern Uganda. METHODS This was an exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Participants included 16 healthcare professionals from Mbale and Soroti… read more here.
Keywords: experiences views; eastern uganda; healthcare professionals; prescription ... See more keywords
Prevalence of antibiotic resistant bacteria among patients in two tertiary hospitals in Eastern Uganda.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jgar.2021.02.021
Abstract: OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and antibiotic resistance patterns of bacterial isolates from inpatients and outpatients in Mbale and Soroti regional referral hospitals in Eastern Uganda. METHODS A retrospective… read more here.
Keywords: two tertiary; hospitals eastern; eastern uganda; prevalence antibiotic ... See more keywords
Molecular epidemiology of Babesia species, Theileria parva, and Anaplasma marginale infecting cattle and the tick control malpractices in Central and Eastern Uganda.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ttbdis.2018.06.012
Abstract: East Coast fever, babesiosis, and anaplasmosis are the major tick-borne diseases affecting cattle productivity in Uganda. The emergence of acaricide-resistant ticks is suspected to have caused a rise in hemoparasites. This study sought to detect… read more here.
Keywords: eastern uganda; central eastern; control; epidemiology ... See more keywords
Gender differentiated vulnerability to climate change in Eastern Uganda
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DOI: 10.1080/17565529.2019.1580555
Abstract: ABSTRACT Climate change literature is rife with the assertion that women are more vulnerable to climate change, which state is expected to reflect on female-headed households. However, this assertion has however not been empirically proven… read more here.
Keywords: headed households; eastern uganda; gender; climate ... See more keywords
The impact of shifts in PEPFAR funding policy on HIV services in Eastern Uganda (2015–21)
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DOI: 10.1093/heapol/czad096
Abstract: Abstract Although donor transitions from HIV programmes are increasingly common in low-and middle-income countries, there are limited analyses of long-term impacts on HIV services. We examined the impact of changes in President’s Emergency Plan for… read more here.
Keywords: hiv services; eastern uganda; hiv; funding policy ... See more keywords
Exploring healthcare professionals' perspectives on neglected tropical diseases in Eastern Uganda: a qualitative study with a focus on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminths.
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DOI: 10.1093/trstmh/trae043
Abstract: BACKGROUND Neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), including soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) and schistosomiasis, continue to impose a heavy burden, especially in sub-Saharan Africa and Uganda, despite being preventable. Integration of NTD management into primary healthcare has been… read more here.
Keywords: schistosomiasis; soil transmitted; eastern uganda; neglected tropical ... See more keywords
Determinants of Fruit Tree Adoption as a Climate Change Adaptation Strategy Amongst Smallholder Farmers in Lake Kyoga Basin: A Case Study of Budaka District, Eastern Uganda
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DOI: 10.1155/tswj/9642641
Abstract: This study investigated the socioeconomic determinants of fruit tree adoption amongst smallholder farmers in Budaka District, Eastern Uganda. Specific objectives included describing the characteristics of fruit tree gardens, mapping their spatial distribution, and analysing socioeconomic… read more here.
Keywords: eastern uganda; adoption; fruit tree; tree adoption ... See more keywords
Exploring barriers and facilitators of preceptorship in undergraduate health professions education: insights from a qualitative needs assessment among preceptors in Eastern Uganda
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DOI: 10.1186/s12909-025-08160-0
Abstract: Clinical preceptorship plays a critical role in bridging theoretical knowledge and practical skills for health professions students. In resource-constrained settings like Eastern Uganda, understanding what facilitates effective preceptorship is essential for improving clinical education outcomes.… read more here.
Keywords: facilitators preceptorship; health professions; eastern uganda; barriers facilitators ... See more keywords
Explaining the successes and failures of tuberculosis treatment programs; a tale of two regions in rural eastern Uganda
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-019-4834-2
Abstract: BackgroundOptimally performing tuberculosis (TB) programs are characterized by treatment success rate (TSR) of at least 90%. In rural eastern Uganda, and elsewhere in sub Saharan Africa, TSR varies considerably across district TB programs and the… read more here.
Keywords: treatment success; eastern uganda; treatment; rural eastern ... See more keywords
Plasmodium malariae infections as a cause of febrile disease in an area of high Plasmodium falciparum transmission intensity in Eastern Uganda
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-021-03962-1
Abstract: Background Plasmodium falciparum is responsible for the vast majority of (severe) clinical malaria cases in most African settings. Other Plasmodium species often go undiagnosed but may still have clinical consequences. Case presentation Here, five cases… read more here.
Keywords: plasmodium malariae; malariae infections; eastern uganda; falciparum ... See more keywords
Epidemiology, clinical spectrum, and outcomes of severe malaria in Eastern Uganda: a prospective study
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DOI: 10.1186/s12936-024-05221-5
Abstract: In sub-Saharan Africa, malaria remains a public health problem despite some reports of declining incidence in the period 2000–2018. Since 2019, there have been some reports of disease epidemics and resurgences in areas that had… read more here.
Keywords: epidemiology; eastern uganda; epidemiology clinical; prospective study ... See more keywords