User profiles for A. Kayongo
 | alex kayongoMakerere University College of Health Sciences Verified email at chs.mak.ac.ug Cited by 299 |
[HTML][HTML] Airway microbiome-immune crosstalk in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) has significantly contributed to global mortality,
with three million deaths reported annually. This impact is expected to increase over the …
with three million deaths reported annually. This impact is expected to increase over the …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanisms of lung damage in tuberculosis: implications for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Pulmonary tuberculosis is increasingly recognized as a risk factor for COPD. Severe lung
function impairment has been reported in post-TB patients. Despite increasing evidence to …
function impairment has been reported in post-TB patients. Despite increasing evidence to …
Characteristics and outcomes of admitted patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 in Uganda
B Kirenga, W Muttamba, A Kayongo… - BMJ open …, 2020 - bmjopenrespres.bmj.com
Rationale Detailed data on the characteristics and outcomes of patients with COVID-19 in
sub-Saharan Africa are limited. Objective We determined the clinical characteristics and …
sub-Saharan Africa are limited. Objective We determined the clinical characteristics and …
Efficacy of convalescent plasma for treatment of COVID-19 in Uganda
…, W Muttamba, A Kayongo… - 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 …
but data on its efficacy in Africa are limited. Objective In this trial we set out to determine …
[HTML][HTML] Knowledge and use of family planning among men in rural Uganda
A Dougherty, A Kayongo, S Deans, J Mundaka… - BMC Public Health, 2018 - Springer
Background Unmet need for family planning exceeds 33% in Uganda. One approach to
decreasing unmet need is promoting male involvement in family planning. Male disapproval of …
decreasing unmet need is promoting male involvement in family planning. Male disapproval of …
[HTML][HTML] Child-led resistance in the streets of the global south: Decolonial perspectives of violence against children outside of family care
…, JB Apota, C Mbabazi, C Nabukenya, A Kayongo… - Child Abuse & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background Violence against children (VAC) remains an urgent global dilemma and
researchers and policymakers alike continue to work tirelessly to devise strategies aiming to end …
researchers and policymakers alike continue to work tirelessly to devise strategies aiming to end …
Pushing the limits of child participation in research: Reflections from a youth-driven participatory action research (ypar) initiative in Uganda
…, C Nabukenya, A Kayongo… - International …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Violence against children (VAC) in Uganda is recognized as an urgent
dilemma; however, most research has been quantitatively oriented and has seldom involved …
dilemma; however, most research has been quantitatively oriented and has seldom involved …
Trends and level of control of hypertension among adults attending an ambulatory HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda: a retrospective study
R Kalyesubula, A Kayongo, FC Semitala… - BMJ global …, 2016 - gh.bmj.com
Background With an ageing HIV-positive population, sub-Saharan Africa is now facing a dual
epidemic of communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to …
epidemic of communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs). This study aimed to …
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease prevalence and associated factors in a setting of well-controlled HIV, a cross-sectional study
A Kayongo, AC Wosu, T Naz, F Nassali… - COPD: Journal of …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
In Sub-Saharan Africa, COPD remains prevalent but its association with HIV is not well
characterized especially in rural settings. We assessed for COPD prevalence, associated factors …
characterized especially in rural settings. We assessed for COPD prevalence, associated factors …
[HTML][HTML] Association between blood pressure and HIV status in rural Uganda: Results of cross-sectional analysis
Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional analysis in two concurrent cohorts of 600 HIV
negative and 721 HIV seropositive individuals aged≥ 35 years. Results: Of the 721 HIV positive …
negative and 721 HIV seropositive individuals aged≥ 35 years. Results: Of the 721 HIV positive …