Publications by authors named "Odwee Ambrose"
Tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy (TPT) reduces the incidence of TB among people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). However, despite an increase in TPT uptake, TB/HIV coinfection remains stagnant in Uganda especially in areas of increasing HIV incidence such as the Bunyoro sub-region. This study was a retrospective review records (antiretroviral therapy [ART] files) of PLHIV who were active on ART and completed TPT in 2019/2020 at three major hospitals in the Bunyoro sub-region, Uganda: Masindi General Hospital, Hoima Regional Referral Hospital, and Kiryandongo General Hospital.
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- Male engagement in HIV care services is low in southwestern Uganda, despite the potential benefits of programs like Community Client-Led Antiretroviral Delivery Groups (CCLADs).
- A qualitative study identified various motivators and barriers affecting men's involvement in CCLADs, emphasizing the need for tailored strategies to enhance participation.
- Addressing these barriers and implementing suggested strategies could lead to improved enrollment in CCLADs, boosting access to antiretroviral therapy and overall quality of life for men living with HIV.
Background: Malnutrition is an important clinical outcome amongst HIV patients in developing countries and in Uganda, there is scarcity of information on its prevalence and risk factors amongst HIV adult patients.
Methods: A cross-sectional study amongst 253 HIV patients in Bushenyi district assessed their nutritional status using the body mass index (BMI) and mid-upper arm circumference (MUAC), and a questionnaire was used to identify major risk factors.
Results: The mean age of the study participants was 38.
Background: Inorganic contamination of food products is associated with adverse health effects, however, information on grasshoppers in Africa is sparse. The objective of the study was to determine antioxidant, heavy metal and food safety status of edible grasshoppers of Uganda.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in central and southwestern Uganda, in which a questionnaire was administered to grasshopper harvesters.