Derrick Kimuli
Biographic Data
| ID | 7748277 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Derrick Kimuli |
| GIVEN NAMES | Derrick |
| FAMILY NAME | Kimuli |
| SIGNATURE | KIMULI D |
| AFFILIATIONS | World Health Organization - Uganda |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5302-7077 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 4 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Prevalence, patterns, and determinants of breastfeeding cessation among mothers of children under 24 months in Uganda
One in five mothers cessed breastfeeding before their child reached 2 years, with a significant increase in cessation odds among mothers of older children. These findings underscore the importance of interventions to promote breastfeeding continuation and adequate nutrition for non-breastfed infants, particularly in regions with high cessation rates
Missed opportunity
VMMC among men attending the OPD at the largest public healthcare facility proving free VMMC services in Kira Municipality was low. The OPD may provide a quick win for improving VMMC uptake. Collaborative efforts among the administration of Kira HC IV, the Ministry of Health and VMMC implementation partners could work towards developing health-facility-based strategies that can improve VMMC awareness and uptake with emphasis on the OPD
Unsuppressed viral load after intensive adherence counselling in rural eastern Uganda; a case of Kamuli district, Uganda
Despite the consistency in drug availability, counselling training, flexible and frequent ART clinic days, the viral suppression rate after IAC did not meet recommended targets. A high viral load before IAC and a viral rebound were independently associated with having an unsuppressed viral load after IAC. IAC alone may not be enough to achieve viral suppression among PLHIV. To improve viral suppression rates after IAC, other complementary service…
Trend and outcome of notified children with tuberculosis during 2011-2015 in Kampala, Uganda
The TB notification rate among children in Kampala city showed a large decline during the period 2011 to 2015. There was a slight improvement in the treatment success rate among the children
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Trend and outcome of notified children with tuberculosis during 2011-2015 in Kampala, Uganda
The TB notification rate among children in Kampala city showed a large decline during the period 2011 to 2015. There was a slight improvement in the treatment success rate among the children
Unsuppressed viral load after intensive adherence counselling in rural eastern Uganda; a case of Kamuli district, Uganda
Despite the consistency in drug availability, counselling training, flexible and frequent ART clinic days, the viral suppression rate after IAC did not meet recommended targets. A high viral load before IAC and a viral rebound were independently associated with having an unsuppressed viral load after IAC. IAC alone may not be enough to achieve viral suppression among PLHIV. To improve viral suppression rates after IAC, other complementary service…
Missed opportunity
VMMC among men attending the OPD at the largest public healthcare facility proving free VMMC services in Kira Municipality was low. The OPD may provide a quick win for improving VMMC uptake. Collaborative efforts among the administration of Kira HC IV, the Ministry of Health and VMMC implementation partners could work towards developing health-facility-based strategies that can improve VMMC awareness and uptake with emphasis on the OPD
Prevalence, patterns, and determinants of breastfeeding cessation among mothers of children under 24 months in Uganda
One in five mothers cessed breastfeeding before their child reached 2 years, with a significant increase in cessation odds among mothers of older children. These findings underscore the importance of interventions to promote breastfeeding continuation and adequate nutrition for non-breastfed infants, particularly in regions with high cessation rates
Biostatistics (4 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Demography (3 works) · Demography (3 works) · Epidemiology (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Pediatrics (3 works) · Public health (3 works) · Environmental health (2 works) · Pathology (2 works)