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
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
Participatory monitoring and evaluation approaches that influence decision-making: lessons from a maternal and newborn study in Eastern Uganda
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DOI: 10.1186/s12961-017-0274-9
Abstract: BackgroundThe use of participatory monitoring and evaluation (M&E) approaches is important for guiding local decision-making, promoting the implementation of effective interventions and addressing emerging issues in the course of implementation. In this article, we explore… read more here.
Keywords: decision; eastern uganda; implementation; participatory monitoring ... See more keywords
Ultrasound at labour triage in eastern Uganda: A mixed methods study of patient perceptions of care and providers’ implementation experience
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0259770
Abstract: In settings where antenatal ultrasound is not offered routinely, ultrasound use when a woman first presents to the maternity ward for labour (i.e., triage) may be beneficial. This study investigated patients’ perceptions of care and… read more here.
Keywords: eastern uganda; labour triage; perceptions care; care providers ... See more keywords
Haemoparasitic Infections in Cattle from a Trypanosoma brucei Rhodesiense Sleeping Sickness Endemic District of Eastern Uganda
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DOI: 10.3390/tropicalmed5010024
Abstract: We carried out a baseline survey of cattle in Kaberamaido district, in the context of controlling the domestic animal reservoir of Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense human African trypanosomiasis (rHAT) towards elimination. Cattle blood was subjected to… read more here.
Keywords: eastern uganda; brucei rhodesiense; district; trypanosoma brucei ... See more keywords
First record of the invasive longhorn crazy ant, Paratrechina longicornis (Latreille, 1802) (Hymenoptera: Formicidae) from Mt. Elgon, eastern Uganda
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DOI: 10.3391/bir.2019.8.3.05
Abstract: We report the first observation of the invasive longhorn crazy ant (Paratrechina longicornis) in the Mount Elgon region of eastern Uganda. About 43 000 ants were sampled in 256 locations throughout the Ugandan foot slopes… read more here.
Keywords: paratrechina longicornis; invasive longhorn; eastern uganda; longhorn crazy ... See more keywords
Positive impact of training rural health workers in identification and prevention of acute rheumatic fever in eastern Uganda.
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DOI: 10.5830/cvja-2022-029
Abstract: BACKGROUND Diagnosis of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) is mainly clinical. Delayed or missed diagnosis and failure to administer appropriate and timely treatment of ARF leads to rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which could necessitate expensive treatments… read more here.
Keywords: health; eastern uganda; prevention; knowledge ... See more keywords