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Factors associated with utilization of cervical cancer screening among women accessing family planning services at Kitagata hospital, sheema District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality in Uganda, and is attributed to poor utilization of screening services. Screening identifies the precancerous changes which when treated prevents development ...
Prevalence and associated factors of Unmet need for Family Planning among adolescents 15-19 years in Agago District, Northern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-04-11)
Background: An estimated 250 million adolescent girls live in developing countries, and 16 million adolescents aged 15–19 years give birth each year. Unmet need for family planning contraceptives in Uganda is at 34.3% and ...
Situation analysis of medicines traceability and product recall system in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-10-15)
Background: A pharmaceutical industry devoid of substandard and falsified (SF) drugs is crucial to any health system as safe and efficacious medicines are essential to attaining desired outcomes from both prophylactic and ...
Market survey and antimicrobial evaluation of selected medicinal plants used for treatment of common skin infections in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-08-12)
Skin infections are the 4th leading cause of nonfatal disease burden worldwide. Approximately
34% of all global occupational diseases encountered are skin infections. The infections affect
populations of all ages in ...
Knowledge and preventive practices of diabetes and cardiovascular disease risk factors among pharmacists and pharmacy auxiliary staff in community pharmacies in Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-24)
Background; Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have become a major public health concern contributing 71% of all deaths globally each year and 80% of NCD deaths occur in low and middle income countries. WHO projects that ...
Analysis of the effect of adjustments on the forecast accuracy of antiretroviral medicines in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
Background: Outputs from the quantifications are used to advocate and allocate funding, as well as develop supply plans with the aim of ensuring availability of medicines. However, the actual consumption is not always equal ...
Healthcare workers perspectives of controlled prescription drug abuse in the health care workforce at Mulago National and Jinja Regional Referral hospitals
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Background:
Controlled prescription drug abuse has reached epidemic levels globally. Much as the problem is
known in the general population, little is known about healthcare workers. Abuse of controlled
prescription ...
Brain impairment and high risk newborn babies: Burden, system capacity and neurodevelopmental outcomes in Busoga Region in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04-11)
Background: Globally, child health has improved with a significant reduction in mortality over the past decades. The global survive and thrive agenda calls for investment in quality health services that optimize development ...
Access to anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic medications amongst people living with HIV in Soroti District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background:
Access to anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive medicines is one of the factors that needs to be addressed so as to ensure continuous availability of affordable quality of care to HIV clients living with ...
Financial performance of retail pharmacies in Uganda: a case of Kampala city
(Makerere University, 2019-12-10)
Introduction: Private retail pharmacies are a critical component of national health systems and economies since they employ most (about 60%) of the world’s pharmacist work force (FIP, 2009; FIP, 2012). In terms of health ...