3 results match your criteria: "Clarke International University (formerly International Health Sciences University)[Affiliation]"
Prevalence and antifungal susceptibility of gastrointestinal candidiasis among diabetic patients: A cross-sectional study.
Afr J Lab Med
December 2020
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, Faculty of Allied Health, Clarke International University (formerly International Health Sciences University), Kampala, Uganda.
Background: Gastrointestinal candidiasis is the most predominant opportunistic human mycosis, especially in diabetic patients. There is a global increase in antifungal resistance coupled with a rarity of information on antifungal susceptibility profiles in Uganda.
Objective: This study aimed to determine the occurrence and antifungal susceptibility of gastrointestinal candidiasis in diabetic patients.
Retention of HIV-Positive Adolescents in Care: A Quality Improvement Intervention in Mid-Western Uganda.
Biomed Res Int
October 2018
Baylor College of Medicine Children's Foundation Uganda, Center of Clinical Excellence, Research Unit, P.O. Box 72052, Block 5 Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
Background: Low retention of HIV-positive adolescents in care is a major problem across HIV programs. Approximately 70% of adolescents were nonretained in care at Katooke Health Center, Mid-Western Uganda. Consequently, a quality improvement (QI) project was started to increase retention from 29.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFKnowledge, perception and practices towards sickle cell disease: a community survey among adults in Lubaga division, Kampala Uganda.
BMC Public Health
April 2018
Clarke International University (formerly International Health Sciences University), St. Barnabas Road, Kisugu- Namuwongo, P.O.Box 7782, Kampala, Uganda.
Article Synopsis
- Sickle Cell disease (SCD) significantly impacts communities in Uganda, ranked 5th highest globally, with limited social support for patients leading to stigmatization and isolation.* -
- A study surveyed 110 people in Uganda and found that while 91.2% had heard of SCD, many lacked basic understanding, such as the cause of the disease, and 68.7% were unwilling to marry someone with SCD.* -
- The findings highlight a critical need for increased awareness and education about SCD in Uganda to combat misconceptions and improve support for patients and families.*