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Competency of Midwives in assisting vaginal breech births in lower-level health facilities of Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2022-11-01)
Background: Globally, term breech delivery has attracted much debate as the presentation is
associated with fetal morbidity and mortality. The policy to deliver all term breech presenting
fetus by caesarian section is ...
Formulation and evaluation of Anti-acne gel containing extracts of Curcuma longa L and Azadirachta indica A. Juss
(Makerere university, 2022)
Background: Acne is a chronic inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous units characterized by seborrhoea, formation of comedones, erythematous papules, and pustules and less frequently by nodules, cysts and scaring. Skin ...
Assessing use of sulfonamides in chicken from poultry farms in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2017-01-31)
Background Sulfonamides are used in poultry ...
Qualitative study of the drivers and lived experiences of controlled prescription drug use among mental health patients at Butabika National Mental Referral Hospital
(Makarere University, 2019)
Background: Abuse of controlled prescription drugs (CPDs) is rampant among patients with mental disorders in Uganda. Abuse of CPDs can have far reaching impact on individuals, families and communities. Therefore, the ...
Validity of mid-upper arm circumference in assessing thinness among children aged 5-9 years with and without HIV: A multi center study
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
Background: Malnutrition is prevalent in children 5-9 years especially among those co-infected with HIV/AIDS yet it negatively impacts their growth, development and cognition. Although body mass index for age and sex z ...
Experiences, use and preferences for medicine information among the general public in Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Background: The Joint FIP/WHO guidelines on good pharmacy practice states that patients and the public should receive sufficient written and verbal information or advice on medicines consumed(F. WHO, 2010). No studies from ...
Needs and Experiences of Hospitalized Adolescents admitted to Mulago and Kiruddu National Refferal Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
ABSTRACT Background: There are nearly 1.2 billion adolescents worldwide, and approximately 90% of them live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Africa, research on needs and experiences of hospitalized adolescents ...
Prevalence of non-adherance to anti-tuberculosis drugs, loss to follow up and associated factors among tuberculosis patients in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with about 10.4 million new TB cases globally. In Uganda, Long term treatment for TB may predispose to non- adherence as well as loss to follow ...
Allele-Specific Expression of Active TB in pediatric HIV individuals in Eswatini, Botswana and Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08-03)
Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been declared a deadly combination by the World Health Organization (WHO) and about 1.4 million deaths are reported yearly. Sub – Saharan Africa has about 70% ...
Confidence of pre-registration nurse-midwife technicians to provide intrapartum care: A case study of Southern region nursing and midwifery colleges in Malawi
(Makerere University, 2022-03-02)
Introduction: Midwifery service provision is based on key skills which are usually acquired during training. These skills are based on guidelines set by the International Confederation of Midwives. Perceived self-efficacy ...