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Antiphospholipid antibodies and recurrent pregnancy loss among women seen at Mulago hospital: A matched case control study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Introduction: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is spontaneous loss of three or more consecutive pregnancies. One of the important causes of RPL is Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA).
Recurrent abortions constituted 28.6% of ...
Extent of use of Aloe vera locally extracted products for management of ailments in communities of Kitagata Sub-county in Sheema District, Western Uganda.
(2014)
Abstract Aloe vera is widely used locally in communities in Uganda as a medicinal plant. It is said to contain various nutrient substances and vitamins that have curative properties. It is said to heal a variety of diseases ...
Knowledge and perceptions on adverse drug reaction reporting and associated factors among final year medical students at Makerere University, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Despite the efforts of National Pharmacovigilance Centre to strengthen pharmacovigilance in Uganda, under-reporting of adverse drug reactions still remains a challenge in the pharmacovigilance system of Uganda. ...
Coping patterns of health workers and patients towards medicine stock outs in public health facilities in Uganda: A case study of Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2019-09-18)
Introduction: Medicine stock outs are a common problem in health facilities countries public health facilities. Stock out of medicines in developing patients and health workers outcomes.
Objectives:To establish how health ...
Lived experiences of women with maternal near-miss at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-01-09)
Background: An experience of maternal near-miss and its subsequent management is physically and emotionally distressing which raises negative feelings and emotions and poor maternal and fetal outcomes. The emergency ...
Prevalence and factors associated with low birth weight among neonates in Soroti Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-01-10)
Background: Low birth weight is an important marker of maternal health and neonatal health. It is an indicator of morbidity and mortality as well as adult-onset of chronic conditions. Therefore, the present study was ...
Assessment of inventory management and availability of microbiology laboratory supplies in public health facilities in the greater Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda.
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2022-11)
Background: Inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobial agents has been attributed mostly to poor diagnosis of infectious agents. Effective provision of microbiology testing services to support diagnosis of infectious ...
Factors affecting the quality and timeliness of the Health Management Information System data of Medicines and Health supplies in Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Poor quality data leads imbalances in stocking of medicines at health facilities. In addition, if data is not submitted in time, it will affect timely planning and decision making. Quality of data and timeliness ...
Inventory management performance, System factors, Stock out rates National referral hospitals
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)
Background: Inventory management critical process within the healthcare delivery system that is not systematically implemented in national referral hospitals.
Methods: The study employed a cross sectional and phenomenological ...
Assessing the Effects of transitions in HIV treatment guidelines on availability of HIV Commodities in Health Facilities in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-10-15)
Background: HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines have been frequently revised in response to emerging evidence, experience, and practice in various countries (Richardson, Grant, & Zolopa, 2014). These revisions are intended to ...