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Bacteriological quality analysis of herbal cosmetics sold in Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-07)
The use of herbal cosmetics is popular in Uganda. Despite the increase in consumer trust for these products, the bacteriological quality of herbal cosmetics sold in Kampala has remained unknown. Regulatory polices on herbal ...
Viridans streptococci group: Antibiotic susceptibility profiles, cotrimoxazole prophylaxis and the molecular basis of cotrimoxazole resistance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
This thesis is about studies on the viridians streptococci group (VSG). It focused on two
main bacterial species groups, the mutans and the mitis groups of commensal bacteria, which are commonly neglected. These bacteria ...
Musculoskeletal disorder risk factors among nursing professionals in low resource settings: a cross-sectional study in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2014)
Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) constitute one of the main occupational hazards among health care
workers. However, few epidemiological studies on work related MSD among nursing professionals have been
carried ...
Investing in community-based education to improve the quality, quantity, and retention of physicians in three African countries.
(Education for Health, 2013)
Context: Th e Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is a $US 130 million program funded by the United States government
supporting 13 African medical schools to increase the quantity, quality, and retention of ...
Characterization of staphylococcus aureus from community and hospital settings in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-10-08)
Community and hospital acquired infections have become prevalent in Uganda with Staphylococcus aureus documented as the leading causative agent. The emergence of methicillin resistant S.aureus (MRSA) has complicated treatment ...
Informed consent practices for surgical care at university teaching hospitals; A case in a low resource setting.
(BioMed Central, 2014)
Abstract
Background
Informed consent in medical practice is essential and a global standard that should be sought
at all the times doctors interact with patients. Its intensity would vary depending on the
invasiveness ...
Patterns and predictors of self-medication in Northern Uganda
(PLOS One, 2014)
Self-medication with antimicrobial agents is a common form of self-care among patients globally with the prevalence and nature differing from country to country. Here we assessed the prevalence and predictors of antimicrobial ...
Post-market quality of Rifampicin containing fixed-dose combinations of anti-tuberculosis drugs in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010-08)
Background:
Tuberculosis (TB) is an important curable infectious disease in Uganda; its treatment however is facing a challenge of increasing drug resistance. Although Rifampicin containing Fixed-Dose Combination (R-FDC) ...
Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Uganda: report of the first case at Mulago National Referral and Teaching Hospital
(Intercontinental Journals, 2012)
The transmission of Leishmania in central Uganda is little known despite that equine leishmaniasis was reported on the mainland in 1926. A case is reported of cutaneous leishmaniasis in an immunocompromised patient, possibly ...
Blood and body fluid exposures among surgeons in Mulago hospital
(COSECSA/ASEA, 2011-11)
Background: It is now recognized that health workers are at risk of acquiring infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV and other blood borne pathogens through contact with infected blood and ...