[HTML][HTML] Uganda's experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019

JR Aceng, AR Ario, AN Muruta, I Makumbi… - Globalization and …, 2020 - Springer
Background Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC
on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing …

[HTML][HTML] Risk factors for virological failure and subtherapeutic antiretroviral drug concentrations in HIV-positive adults treated in rural northwestern Uganda

L Ahoua, G Guenther, L Pinoges, P Anguzu… - BMC infectious …, 2009 - Springer
Background Little is known about immunovirological treatment outcomes and adherence in
HIV/AIDS patients on antiretroviral therapy (ART) treated using a simplified management …

[HTML][HTML] Building critical care capacity in a low-income country

A Kwizera, C Sendagire, Y Kamuntu… - Critical Care …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Among people with COVID-19 about 5% have critical disease with complications such as
respiratory failure, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), severe sepsis and septic …

Efficacy of convalescent plasma for treatment of COVID-19 in Uganda

B Kirenga, P Byakika-Kibwika… - BMJ open …, 2021 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Rationale Convalescent plasma (CCP) has been studied as a potential therapy for COVID-
19, but data on its efficacy in Africa are limited. Objective In this trial we set out to determine …

Solar-powered O2 delivery for the treatment of children with hypoxaemia in Uganda: a stepped-wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial

N Conradi, RO Opoka, Q Mian, AL Conroy… - The Lancet, 2024 - thelancet.com
Background Supplemental O 2 is not always available at health facilities in low-income and
middle-income countries (LMICs). Solar-powered O 2 delivery can overcome gaps in O 2 …

[HTML][HTML] Respiratory support techniques for COVID-19-related ARDS in a Sub-Saharan African Country: A multicenter observational study

A Kwizera, D Kabatooro, P Atumanya, J Tumukunde… - Chest, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Limited data from low-income countries report on respiratory support
techniques in COVID-19-associated ARDS. Research Question Which respiratory support …

[HTML][HTML] Hypoxaemia prevalence and management among children and adults presenting to primary care facilities in Uganda: a prospective cohort study

HR Graham, Y Kamuntu, J Miller, A Barrett… - PLOS Global Public …, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Hypoxaemia (low blood oxygen) is common among hospitalised patients, increasing the
odds of death five-fold and requiring prompt detection and treatment. However, we know …

[HTML][HTML] Uptake of reproductive, maternal and child health services during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda: a mixed methods study

SPS Kibira, E Evens, L Giibwa… - PLOS Global Public …, 2023 - journals.plos.org
Use of reproductive health (RH), maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) services in
Uganda is suboptimal. Reasons for this are complex; however, service-delivery factors such …

[HTML][HTML] Immunovirological response to combined antiretroviral therapy and drug resistance patterns in children: 1-and 2-year outcomes in rural Uganda

L Ahoua, G Guenther, C Rouzioux, L Pinoges… - BMC pediatrics, 2011 - Springer
Background Children living with HIV continue to be in urgent need of combined antiretroviral
therapy (ART). Strategies to scale up and improve pediatric HIV care in resource-poor …

[HTML][HTML] Feasibility of collecting and processing of COVID-19 convalescent plasma for treatment of COVID-19 in Uganda

W Muttamba, J Lusiba, LO Namakula… - PloS one, 2021 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Evidence that supports the use of COVID-19 convalescent plasma (CCP) for
treatment of COVID-19 is increasingly emerging. However, very few African countries have …