Makerere University

About: Makerere University is a education organization based out in Kampala, Uganda. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The organization has 7220 authors who have published 12405 publications receiving 366520 citations. The organization is also known as: Makerere University Kampala & MUK.

Intimate partner violence against women in eastern Uganda: implications for HIV prevention

Abstract: Background We were interested in finding out if the very low antenatal VCT acceptance rate reported in Mbale Hospital was linked to intimate partner violence against women. We therefore set out to i) determine the prevalence of intimate partner violence, ii) identify risk factors for intimate partner violence and iii) look for association between intimate partner violence and HIV prevention particularly in the context of the prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV programme (PMTCT).

Hospital-Based Trauma Registries in Uganda

Abstract: Objectives:Toward the establishment of an injury surveillance system in Uganda, the first step was to initiate hospital-based trauma registries that generate relevant and timely data on the causes, severity, morbidity, mortality, and outcomes of injuries at Mulago and Kawolo hospitals. This would he

A systematic review of factors influencing fertility desires and intentions among people living with HIV/AIDS: implications for policy and service delivery.

Abstract: With availability of antiretroviral treatments, HIV is increasingly recognised as a chronic disease people live with for many years. This paper critically reviews the current literature on fertility desires and reproductive intentions among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHIV) and critiques the theoretical frameworks and methodologies used. A systematic review was conducted using electronic databases: ISI Web of Knowledge, Science Direct, Proquest, Jstor and CINAHL for articles published between 1990 and 2008. The search terms used were fertility desire, pregnancy, HIV, reproductive decision making, reproductive intentions, motherhood, fatherhood and parenthood. Twenty-nine studies were reviewed. Fertility desires were influenced by a myriad of demographic, health, stigma-associated and psychosocial factors. Cultural factors were also important, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Future research that examines fertility desires among PLHIV should include cultural beliefs and practices in the theoretical framework in order to provide a holistic understanding and to enable development of services that meet the reproductive needs of PLHIV.

Expanding access to voluntary HIV counselling and testing in sub-Saharan Africa: alternative approaches for improving uptake, 2001-2007.

Abstract: The changing face of the HIV/AIDS epidemic has resulted in new opportunities to increase access to voluntary HIV counselling and testing (VCT), especially during the past 7 years (2001-2007) As access to HIV treatment becomes more widely available in sub-Saharan Africa, the need for enhanced access to VCT would become even greater When given the opportunity, many more adults in sub-Saharan African would accept VCT, and many clearly express the desire to learn their HIV sero-status However, in most parts of sub-Saharan Africa, fewer than one in 10 people know their HIV status Stigma, fear of receiving an HIV-positive status, lack of confidentiality, long distances to VCT sites, and long delays in returning HIV test results limit people's access to traditional VCT systems Alternative VCT delivery models, such as mobile VCT, routine offer of VCT and home-based VCT increase access to and uptake of VCT We recommend that these alternative models be implemented in more settings and on a much larger scale in sub-Saharan Africa, where VCT uptake rates remain low