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Factors associated with completion of Hepatitis B vaccination doses among adults in Kikuube District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The hepatitis B virus is one of the most serious human health problems, causing thousands of deaths per year. The disease is prevented by the administration of 3 doses of vaccine over an 18-month period. ... -
Adverse pregnancy outcomes and associated factors among teenage mothers delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital – A comparative study
(Makerere University, 2024-07-10)Introduction: Complications related to pregnancy and childbirth are considered the leading cause of death among teenage mothers in developing countries like Uganda. However, the extent to which the observed associations ... -
Exploring the causal effect of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid levels on the risk of type 1 diabetes: a Mendelian randomization study
(Frontiers, 2024)The burden of Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is vast and as of 2021, an estimated 8.4 million people were living with the disease worldwide. Predictably, this number could increase to 17.4 million people by 2040. Despite nearly a ... -
An evaluation of antibiotic prescribing practices based on the WHO AWaRe classification and associated factors at a private hospital in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Irrational antibiotic prescribing practices are a key driver for increasing antimicrobial resistance. Moreover, antibiotic use according to the World Health Organization (WHO) Access, Watch and Reserve (AWaRe) ... -
Prevalence of and factors associated with post-partum hemorrhage following cesarean section among mothers delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the leading causes of severe maternal morbidity and mortality; accounting for 27.1% of maternal deaths worldwide, ranging from 8% in developed countries to 32% in Northern ... -
Optimal utilization of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV services among adolescents under group versus focused antenatal care in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)Background: In the developed world, group antenatal care (G-ANC), an alternative to focused ANC has been associated with improved utilization of health care services like PMTCT of HIV services. Some low resource countries ... -
Assessment of fire emergency preparedness of primary and secondary boarding schools in Jinja District and City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Fire emergencies in boarding schools are a critical public health challenge, an overall average of up to 1,007 incidents of fire are registered in Uganda annually, with up to 17 of these incidents occurring ... -
Carbapenem resistance among gram negative rods isolated from surgical site infections at Mulago and Kawempe National referral hospitals
(Makerere University, 2024-01-04)Background: Surgical site infections are becoming increasingly difficult to manage with the rise of drug resistance among causative bacteria. Contributing to this, the use of foreign implants in certain surgeries pauses ... -
Birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant mothers with previous uterine scar attending Kawempe National Referral Hospital-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Birth preparedness and complication readiness (BPCR) is aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal mortality by mitigating the three delays of obtaining maternal and Neonatal care. Previous uterine scar increases ... -
Prevalence of Nasal Carriage of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Among Patients, Health Care Workers and Patients’ Care Takers at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda
(Archives of Clinical and Medical Microbiology, 2023-10-24)Background Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of Gram-positive bacterium that is genetically different from other strains of Staphylococcus aureus by virtue its capability to overcome the actions ... -
Antimicrobial Resistance Patterns and Molecular Characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Clinical Isolates at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2019)Background: Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the most frequent opportunistic pathogens causing a range of infections and being resistant for beta-lactamases (ESBL) and Carbapenemases. Aim: The aim of the present study was ... -
Bacteriological profle, antibiotic susceptibility and factors associated with neonatal Septicaemia at Kilembe mines hospital, Kasese District Western Uganda
(BMC, 2021)Introduction: Neonatal septicaemia is one of the most common leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. It is estimated to afect more than 30 million people worldwide annually, potentially ... -
Assessment of biosafety and biorisk management practices among medical laboratory students in two institutions in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2022)Medical laboratory workers handle clinical specimens, which are a threat of exposure to infectious agents. Notably, medical laboratory science students report for internships with only theoretical knowledge of biosafety ... -
Status of pulmonary fungal pathogens among individuals with clinical features of pulmonary tuberculosis at Mbarara University Teaching Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(Therapeutic advances in infectious disease, 2021)Background: Pulmonary mycoses are important diseases of the respiratory tract caused by pulmonary fungal pathogens. These pathogens are responsible for significant morbidity and mortality rates worldwide; however, less ... -
Prevalence and outcomes of gastrectomy at Mulago National Referral Hospital; A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Gastrectomy is a surgical procedure performed for various conditions of the stomach and duodenum. Despite its widespread use, there needs to be more data reporting in-hospital outcomes associated with gastrectomy ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with underweight status among infants in Tororo District Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)INTRODUCTION Underweight in infants increases the risk of mortality (WHO, 2010 ). Globally, 16% of children below five years are underweight of these 17% are in developing countries and 21% in Sub – Sahara Africa ... -
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, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with chronic pulmonary aspergillosis among post tuberculosis lung disease patients at Makerere University Lung Institute
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: As of 2021, there were around 10.6 million incident cases of tuberculosis (TB) worldwide, listing it as the leading cause of infectious-related death worldwide. Despite receiving a microbiological cure, ... -
Retention in care, viral suppression and factors associated with viral non-suppression among refugee adolescents infected with HIV at Kyangwali Refugee Settlement in Kikuube District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Compared to HIV positive non-refugee adolescents, refugee adolescents are generally less likely to receive antiretroviral therapy, and access to the drugs is often inconsistent (UNHCR, 2015). This study aimed ... -
Investigating Metabolic and Molecular Ecological Evolution of Opportunistic Pulmonary Fungal Coinfections: Protocol for a Laboratory-Based Cross-Sectional Study
(JMIR, 2023-12)Background: Fungal-bacterial cocolonization and coinfections pose an emerging challenge among patients suspected of having pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB); however, the underlying pathogenic mechanisms and microbiome ...