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Women’s perceptions of male involvement in antenatal, child birth and postnatal care in Kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-14)
Background: Male involvement in Maternal-Child health services has been considered to be an effective strategy in addressingmaternal child health problems since 1990s. However, in sub-Saharan Africa, male involvement has ...
Prevalence, and computed tomographic findings of cervical spine injury among adult head trauma patients at tertiary hospitals in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-22)
Trauma are one of the neglected key areas in the healthcare management system yet they account for 9% of global death which is equivalent to almost twice the burden of HIV, and T.B combined. Cervical spine injuries of ...
Development of standardized herbal antidiabetic formulation from bioactive extracts of Galega officinalis
(Makerere University, 2023-03)
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness that has continued to affect the entire population worldwide. Conventional interventions have been long used; however due to their various limitations there is need for more and a ...
Delayed definitive treatment among trauma patients attending oral and maxillofacial surgery unit of Mulago hospital, Uganda: prevalence and associated factors
(Makerere University, 2022-02-17)
Background, Oral and maxillofacial (OMF) trauma or injuries are common presentations in hospital emergency rooms and account for about 50% of all deaths globally. The definitions of delayed definitive treatment of OMF ...
Scope of work and factors associated with pharmacist practice in public and private hospitals in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Background: For a long time, Uganda had a small number of pharmacists. Hospitals operated without them because pharmacy training in Uganda only started in 1988, and the numbers that trained from outside Uganda were too ...
HPTLC fingerprinting and safety profile of Warburgia ugandensis Sprague (Fam. Canellaceae)
(Makerere University, 2023-10)
Despite the extensive breakthrough of conventional medicine, herbal medicine use is on the increase worldwide. The continued lack of quality control measures such as proper identification, and safety evaluation data ...
Evaluation of antipyretic and immunomodulatory activity of aqueous and total crude extract of indigenous red Capsicum annuum L. fruit extracts in albino Wistar rats
(Makerere Univesrity, 2023)
Background: Capsicum annuum L. is a common plant used as a spice and as a medicinal plant in management of fever and immune booster in local communities though its effectiveness is not fully known. This study aimed at i) ...
Level of utilization and factors associated with completion of maternal health care services along care continuum by women attending OPD at Nebbi General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-05)
Introduction: A Continuum of maternal health services throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care is an effective strategy for reducing maternal and newborn mortality. A low proportion of mothers achieve a complete ...
Prevalence, associated factors and management of suspected adverse drug reactions among patients taking dolutegravir in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-04-30)
In 2018, Uganda introduced a newer first-line Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) medicines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO)-Dolutegravir (DTG). The ambitious roll-out of these HIV treatment strategies was not ...
Effect of COVID-19 and related interventions on access to veterinary antimicrobials and clinical services for management of common poultry diseases by poultry farmers in Hoima District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)
Background
The poultry industry is an important contributor to daily human protein requirements as meat and eggs consumed. Among the major animal source foods in Hoima district, those from poultry rank highest. Unfortunately, ...