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Research Article 2023-01-05CC BYFree full text

The immediate treatment outcomes and cost estimate for managing clinical measles in children admitted at Mulago Hospital: a retrospective cohort study.

Barbara Namugga, Ombeva Malande, Jonathan Kitonsa, Cecily Banura, Ezekiel Mupere

BackgroundOver the recent years, the Ministry of Health in Uganda has reported multiple measles outbreaks in various districts despite the availability of a safe cost effective vaccine. Measles, especially among the unvaccinated, can lead to serious complications including death, while its management heavily burdens the family and health care delivery system. Whereas the cost of measles vaccination is known, the c…

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Research Article 2019-05-18CC BYFree full text

Starting antiretroviral therapy within seven days of a positive HIV test increased the risk of loss to follow up in a primary healthcare clinic: a retrospective cohort study in Masaka, Uganda.

Julius Kiwanuka, Jacinta Mukulu Waila, Kahungu Methuselah Muhindo, Jonathan Kitonsa, Noah Kiwanuka

BackgroundRetention of patients initiated on antiretroviral therapy (ART) and good adherence remain cornerstones to long-term viral suppression. In this era of test and treat (T&T), ensuring that patients initiated on ART remain connected to HIV clinics will be key to the achievement of the UNAIDS 90-90-90 targets. Currently, limited studies have evaluated the effect instant ART initiation has on loss to follow up…

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