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Advances in the diagnosis, treatment and control of HIV associated tuberculosis
Kirenga Bruce J, Chanda Duncan M, Muwonge Catherine M, Yimer Getnet, Adatu Francis E, Onyebujoh Philip C
2012

There has been an increase in the number of published tuberculosis/HIV (TB/HIV) research findings in recent times. The potential impact of these findings on routine care has informed this review …

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The proportion of asthma and patterns of asthma medications prescriptions among adult patients in the chest, accident and emergency units of a tertiary health care facility in Uganda
Kirenga JB, Okot-Nwang M
2012

Background: Asthma is a common chronic disease with high morbidity. In Uganda, the proportion of asthma in health care facilities and the extent to which asthma management guidelines are followed …

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Chronic respiratory diseases in a tertiary healthcare facility in Uganda
Worodria W., Kirenga B. J., Nakiyingia L., Okot-Nwang M.
2013
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Tuberculin skin test conversion among HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
Colebunders R, Manabe Y C, Worodria W, Mayanja-Kizza H, Kirenga B J, Massinga-Loembe M, Nalwoga T, Kestens L
2013
DOI: 10.5588/ijtld.12.0298

SETTING: A human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) clinic in a setting of high tuberculosis (TB) and HIV prevalence.OBJECTIVE: To study the incidence of and factors associated with tuberculin skin test (TST) …

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Treatment Outcomes of New Tuberculosis Patients Hospitalized in Kampala, Uganda: A Prospective Cohort Study
Levin J, Worodria W, Ayakaka I, Nakubulwa S, Reilly N, Okwera A, Jones-Lopez EC, Joloba M, Mugerwa RD, Ellner JJ, Kirenga BJ, Mumbowa F, Nabanjja H, Nyakoojo G, Fennelly K, Eisenach KD, McNerney R, Elliott AM, Smith PG
2014
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0090614

Background: In most resource limited settings, new tuberculosis (TB) patients are usually treated as outpatients. We sought to investigate the reasons for hospitalisation and the predictors of poor treatment outcomes …

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Tuberculosis risk factors among tuberculosis patients in Kampala, Uganda: implications for tuberculosis control
Ssengooba W, Okwera A, Joloba M, Kasozi S, Nakiyingi L, Mugabe F, Kirenga BJ, Muwonge C, Kyaligonza S, Boeree M
2015
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-1376-3

Background: Slow decline in the incidence of tuberculosis (TB) has been observed in most high TB burden countries. Knowledge of the prevalence of different TB risk factors can help expand …

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Rapid assessment of the demand and supply of tobacco dependence pharmacotherapy in Uganda
Jones R, Williams S, Kirenga B J, Nyakoojo G, Muhofa A
2016

Tobacco dependence pharmacotherapy (TDP) plays a major role in smoking cessation. We conducted a rapid assessment of current smoking, availability of TDP and the willingness to quit and to pay …

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Rates of asthma exacerbations and mortality and associated factors in Uganda: a 2-year prospective cohort study
Kamya MR, Mugenyi L, Katagira W, Kirenga BJ, Muhofa A, de Jong C, Boezen HM, van der Molen T
2018
DOI: 10.1136/thoraxjnl-2017-211157

Data on asthma treatment outcomes in Africa are limited. 449 patients with asthma (age 5-93 years) in Uganda were followed up for 2 years to determine rates of exacerbations and …

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The impact of HIV on the prevalence of asthma in Uganda: a general population survey
Kamya MR, Mugenyi L, Davis JL, Katagira W, Kirenga BJ, de Jong C, van der Molen T, Boezen M
2018
DOI: 10.1186/s12931-018-0898-5

Background: HIV and asthma are highly prevalent diseases in Africa but few studies have assessed the impact of HIV on asthma prevalence in high HIV burden settings. The objective of …

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Asthma prevalence and mortality in sub Saharan Africa: the case of Uganda
Kirenga Bruce
2019

Asthma is a very common disease affecting around 8.8 % of the global population. In Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), data on asthma are very limited and most patients with asthma …

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