Browsing Bergen Open Research Archive by Author "Bachou, Hanifa"
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Bacteraemia among severely malnourished children infected and uninfected with the human immunodeficiency virus-1 in Kampala, Uganda
Bachou, Hanifa; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Kaddu-Mulindwa, Deogratias H.; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-11-07)Background: To establish the magnitude of bacteraemia in severely malnourished children, and describe the types of bacteria and antimicrobial sensitivity by HIV status. Method: Isolates were recovered from 76 blood specimens. ... -
The challenge of improving the management of hospitalised children with severe acute malnutrition in Uganda
Bachou, Hanifa (Doctoral thesis, 2008-06-03)Millennium Development Goal (MDG) number 4 is to reduce the global mortality rate among under-fives by two thirds between 1990 and 2015. Efforts to prevent child deaths need to be stepped up in order to meet this target. ... -
Reduction of unnecessary transfusion and intravenous fluids in severely malnourished children is not enough to reduce mortality
Bachou, Hanifa; Tumwine, James K.; Mwadime, Robert K. N.; Tahmeed, Ahmad; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008)Aim: To test whether standardising the use of blood transfusions and intravenous (IV) infusions could reduce fatality in severely malnourished children admitted to Mulago Hospital, Kampala. Methods: Improved adherence to ... -
Risk factors in hospital deaths in severely malnourished children in Kampala, Uganda
Bachou, Hanifa; Tumwine, James K.; Mwadime, Robert K. N.; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-03-16)Background: Although the risk factors for increased fatality among severely malnourished children have been reported, recent information from Africa, during a period of HIV pandemic and constrained health services, remains ... -
Severe malnutrition with and without HIV-1 infection in hospitalised children in Kampala, Uganda: differences in clinical features, haematological findings and CD4+ cell count
Bachou, Hanifa; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Downing, Robert; Tumwine, James K. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2006-10-16)Background: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical features, haematological findings and CD4+ and CD8+ cell counts of severely malnourished children in relation to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. ...