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Sero‑prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus–hepatitis B virus (HIV– HBV) co‑infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care (ANC) in sub‑Saharan Africa (SSA) and the associated risk factors: a systematic review and meta‑analysis
(BMC, 2020-10-27)
Background: There is plenitude of information on HIV infection among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care
(ANC) in sub-Saharan Africa. However, the epidemiology of HBV–HIV co-infections in the same cohort is not ...
The Malaria-Poverty Dilemma in Peri-Urban University Communities in Eastern Uganda
(Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research, 2021-04-28)
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Introduction: Malaria remains the world’s leading vector-born cause of mortality and morbidity, and Eastern Uganda contains some of the country’s highest prevalence rates. Though academic societies, such as ...
Prevalence and dynamics of clinically significant bacterial contaminants in herbal medicines sold in East Africa from 2000 to 2020: a systematic review and meta analysis
(Tropical Medicine and Health, 2021-01-28)
Background: Infectious diseases remain a leading cause of mortality and morbidity around the world, and those
caused by bacteria are common in the East African region. In this region, trade and consumption of herbal
medicine ...
Tumor Necrosis Factor-α-863C/A and 1031 T/C Single nucleotide polymorphic sites (SNPs) may be putative markers of HBV disease prognosis among Caucasoids: Evidence from a systematic review with meta-analysis
(Elsevier, 2022-01-19)
Background: The pathogenesis and prognosis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection have been correlated with
genetic polymorphisms in the gene loci within the promoter region of the immune system modulator molecules
such ...
Disproportionate Distribution of HBV Genotypes A and D and the Recombinant Genotype D/E in the High and Low HBV Endemic Regions of Uganda: A Wake-Up Call for Regional Specific HBV Management
(Hindawi, 2022-01-11)
Background. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of liver-related diseases. In Uganda, there is a regional disparity in the
HBV burden. Our study was aimed at establishing the circulating genotypes in a low and a ...
COVID-19 in the Eyes of Community Leaders in Selected Rural Districts in Eastern Uganda
(Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021-05-14)
Introduction: Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is one of the topmost global hindrances to human existence. Rural settings have been reported to be more vulnerable in some parts of the world. In Uganda, community leaders in ...
Assessment of the Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures of Covid-19 among Market Vendors in Sironko District
(Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 2021-08-24)
Introduction: Coronavirus disease is one of leading causes of deaths in recent times that has
surpassed cardiovascular and other respiratory diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO)
setup Standard Operating Procedures ...
Market Vendor’s Poor Adherence to Sops for COVID-19: A Potential Source for Transmission of the Virus to the Local Communities. A Case Study of Sironko District
(Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 2021-12-19)
Abstract:Introduction: COVID-19 is one of the huge health burdens on the earth in the recent times. Massive campaigns on the adherence to standard operation procedures (SOPs) have been emphasized by the Government of Uganda ...
TREAT-B Algorithm for Treatment Eligibility Among Chronically Infected Hepatitis B Virus Persons in a Low and a High Endemic Region: A Potential Strategy Towards Virus Elimination by 2030
(Frontiers in Virology, 2022-04-11)
Background: Little is known about treatment eligibility in Africa for the hepatitis B virus (TREAT-B) algorithm. We investigated the treatment eligibility among the HBV chronically infected patients in a low and a high ...
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) serological patterns among the HBsAg negative hospital attendees screened for immunization
(Scientific Reports, 2022-05-06)
The Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a highly infectious virus and is endemic in Uganda. It is one of the major
etiological agents for liver diseases including liver cancer. In this work, we evaluated the prevalence
of the HBV ...