Poster Presentation at International Conference HIV/AIDs and other STIs in Africa, Abidjan-Cote D-Ivoire

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Georgewilliam Kalibbala

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Dec 30, 2017

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Key highlights for my work, #ICASA2017 Track A: Biology and Parthenogenesis.

A study looking at the prevalence of Trichomoniasis among patients of reproductive age group attending Kalisizo hospital

Introduction, Trich is a protozoan infection characterized by a frothy green discharge. A neglected STD mostly affects women worldwide, a few cases are recorded in asymptomatic men.

The objective; was to determine the prevalence of Trich among patients of reproductive age group attending Kalisizo Hosp., Rakai District.

Methodology,

A cross-sectional descriptive study, that involved through analysis of wet urine mounts to well-structured, translated questionnaires.

Results; The prevalence of Trich infection was 18%( 7/38), only found in women. The age group 15-24 showed the highest prevalence, 2/7(29%). In many cases, 4/7(57%), were diagnosed in married people. These infections were diagnosed in women of low education attainment, 4/7 (57%).

Conclusion,

Ensuring an early screening and management of a preventative tool for HIV/AIDs co-infection and curbing increased susceptibility to other STDs.

Lab- personnel thoroughly analyze the wet urine mounts for rare cases of Trich that go undiagnosed.

Promotion of PHC goal “Health for all”.

Primary intervention strategies rather than Secondary and Tertiary approaches should be emphasized, the later are costly to Uganda where access to better health care is limited for low-income earning communities like Kalisizo, Rakai District.

Acknowledgment; This research was made possible from the savings made on the scholarship funding from Unbound (Patsy M. Cifreo), Baylor-Uganda (SAINTS Project), and Dr. Chelsea B. Polis.

The Author is appreciative to the family of the late Kalibbala Francis, Kalisizo Hosp. staff and patients, and Crowdfunding friends(Air ticket and Visa fees Contributions).Mentorship from Mrs.Nakakande R., Mr. Josh, Dr. C.B. Polis, Dr. Fred Ssewamala, Dr. M. Thoma, Dr. Nakigozi G, Dr. J.Wagman, Fr. Kato Joseph, ICHAD-Uganda staffs, PHAU S.Patrick and Walter Wandera

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Georgewilliam Kalibbala

Georgewilliam DMLT, BBLT, MPH Scholar, is an aspiring infectious diseases epidemiologist, with a 7-year clinical laboratory practice in an HIV/TB setting in low resourced communities. George has profound expertise in running fully stocked, equipped and maintained public health labs, designing and running community-based interventions that promote health hence contributing to diseases surveillance. Currently, doing a Master of Public Health with an epidemiology and biostatistics concentration at Washington University in St. Louis, learning skills (research, academic writing etc) to solve public health issues using a transdisciplinary approach. Worked as a Laboratory Supervisor at the AIDs Healthcare Foundation, Uganda Cares for a period of 7 years, contributing to accurate clinical disease diagnosis to guide clinical acumen in People living with HIV/AIDs. Captured and tested digitalized e-health education and pre-recorded sessions to run on screens in a patient waiting area on top of running thousands of samples for microbes’ detection.

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