Lira Hospital

Induction failure and early death in paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia in Uganda: a developing country experience

Dose-intensive therapy for paediatric acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) has improved outcomes in high-income countries (HICs); however, outcomes remain poor in resource-limited settings, where induction failure and early death continue to pose significant challenges. This study aimed...

Uptake of R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine and associated factors among children eligible for vaccination in Kole and Kwania districts, Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study

The introduction of R21/Matrix-M (R21) vaccine as a malaria control strategy provides an opportunity to reduce the disease burden. However, there is limited evidence on its uptake and what affects the uptake, information that is important for the successful implementation of the...

“They could …distance themselves from me claiming I still had Ebola”: experiences of Ebola virus disease survivors in Central Uganda

Ebola continues to be a great public health challenge in Uganda where it is vulnerable to future Ebola outbreaks. Survivors are likely to continue experiencing the after effects of Ebola during the recovery period. The study was conducted to explore experiences of Ebola survivors...