School of Bio-Medical Sciences (Bio-Medical) Collections: Recent submissions
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Role of integrons in dissemination of carbapenem resistance among pseudomonas aeruginosa and acinetobacter baumanii at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Carbapenem Resistance emergence threatens effective antimicrobial therapy of infections involving carbapenemase producing Gram negative bacteria especially Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Acinetobacter baumannii. ... -
Long term non-progressor-derived CD4+ T Cell In-Vitro susceptibility to HIV-1 infection
(Makerere University, 2018-09-01)Introduction: World over, there are antiretroviral therapy naïve individuals infected with HIV who maintain their CD4+T cell count above 500 cells/μl over 7-10 years (termed as Long Term Non-progressors, LTNP). A subset ... -
Strain diversity of mycobacterium tuberculosis non-Uganda isolates from patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Kawempe
(Makerere University, 2013-05)Background: Tuberculosis is a major public health problem in peri-urban areas of Kampala and Uganda in general. To date there is inconclusive information about strain diversity of Mycobacterium tuberculosis of the non ... -
Pharmacokinetics of cyclophosphamide in Burkitt's lymphoma patients attending Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2014-10)Cyclophosphamide is one of the most widely used anticancer drugs. It forms part of various combinations used in treating a range of solid and hematologic tumours in both children and adults in Uganda. It is part of the ... -
Growth patterns and survivability of the different mycobacterium tuberculosis sub lineages predominant in peri urban Kampala
(Makerere University, 2014-05)Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB) infects over 2 billion people world-wide with the vast majority of deaths from TB in the developing world. Strains of MTB vary in ... -
The preverance hypertension among HIV infected women of reproductive age in HIV care atfour health facilities in Kampala and Wakiso districts, in Uganda
(Makerere university, 2015-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Non-Communicable Diseases including hypertension are increasingly becoming common among HIV-infected patients in chronic care. HIV-infected women who also become pregnant are at increased risk of ... -
Risk factors for uterine rupture in Mulago hospital: unmatched case control study
(Makerere University, 2015-06)Introduction: Maternal mortality ratio for Uganda has remained high despite the different measures to prevent maternal mortality. Uterine rupture remains one of the main direct causes of maternal and perinatal mortality ... -
Prevalence of carbapenem resistance among enterobacteriaceae isolated from patients in Mulago Hospital and complex from 2011 to 2014
(Makerere University, 2014)Background: Carbapenemases have increasingly been reported in Enterobacteriaceae worldwide.Chromosomal and plasmid mediated resistance in Enterobateriaceae, renders them the most variable of all bacteria in susceptibility ... -
Developing a real-time PCR technique for Mycobacteria Tuberculosis strain typing using 15-Loci MIRU-VNTR based on high resolution melting - Step one
(Makerere University, 2015-08)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern worldwide, with more than 2 billion people with latent infection. The precise identification of bacterial pathogens at the strain level is essential for ... -
The prevalence and factors associated with allergic rhinitis among asthma patients 3 to 18 years attending the chest clinics at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-08)Introduction Allergic rhinitis is the most common allergic respiratory disorder globally. It constitutes a public health problem with a prevalence of 10% - 40%. The trend is increasing, affecting 19% of the general ... -
Gross appearance of sputum and factors associated with genexpert outcome among smear-negative adult presumptive tuberculosis patients at Mulago Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2015-08)Background: The introduction of GeneXpert in the diagnostic algorithm of TB was envisaged to cause improvements in the diagnosis. Although some factors that influence its performance including HIV status, sputum volume ... -
Incidence and factors associated with delayed completion of dissertations by graduate students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2015-05)Background Completion of graduate education is evidenced at most academic institutions as submission of the final dissertation. Many students progress successfully in their course works, tests and written examinations. ... -
Evaluation of germ tube test and in-house biochemical tests against the biomeureux api 20c for speciation of candida
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Background: Candida species are one of the causers of lower genital tract infections of women. Although Candida albicans is the commonest, other species have emerged yet they are less susceptible to azole antifungals and ... -
Assessment of the level of adherence of private medical clinics in Uganda to the standards of good pharmacy practice
(Makerere University, 2014)INTRODUCTION: Private medical clinics play an important role in the delivery of health services in Uganda and account for 46% of all the health care facilities in Uganda. They are usually the first place where almost half ... -
Short term outcomes of skull traction with a fixed weight for traumatic cervical spine dislocations at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-07)Introduction: Cervical spine dislocations are serious injuries that are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In well resourced centers cervical spine dislocations are reduced by rapid traction with the use of increasing ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of modified allen test in evaluating adequacy of hand collateral arterial blood circulation among diabetics at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-06)Background: Diabetes mellitus is common and on the increase globally. The associated accelerated macro-vascular angiopathy impairs blood flow in medium sized arteries including hand collateral arteries among others with ... -
The reference range of serum magnesium substance concentration among healthy young adults at Makerere University College of Health Sciences 2012
(2016-04)Background: Magnesium is the second most abundant intracellular cation, with only a small proportion of the body’s content being in the extracellular fluid. It is required for the active transport of other cations such as ... -
Descriptive study on prevalence of bacteremia and the profiles of antimicrobial resistance among febrile patients admitted to the medical emergency ward of Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-04)Introduction: Bacteremia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the developing world. In Uganda, antibiotic susceptibility testing is not routinely done among patients suspected to have sepsis. This ... -
Evaluation of availability and use of chroloqiune plus sulfadoxine pyrimethamine in Lira District
(Makerere University, 2013-01)Background Half of the world’s population is at the risk of malaria and an estimated 243million cases led to nearly 830,000 deaths in 2008, with most of the cases and death found in Africa. The morbidity and mortality ... -
Drug substitution in community pharmacies in Kampala city, Uganda. A descriptive study
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Background In Sub-Saharan Africa where Uganda lies, half of the population lacks reliable access to essential medicines and out of pocket expenditure by patients is as high as 34%. Generic drug substitution, if implemented ...