• Incidence and predictors of two months’ sputum non follow-up and patients’ perceived quality of care among tuberculosis patients, Hoima District 

  Ayebale, Apolo (Makerere University, 2019-06)

  Introduction: The World Health Organization and Ministry of health recommend monitoring of tuberculosis patients on treatment for progress. Provision of sufficiently high tuberculosis care quality is necessary to achieve ...

• Neonatal hypothermia 

  Akao, Mary Grace (Makerere University, 2019-07)

  Background: Neonatal hypothermia remains a worldwide issue across all climates and all levels of income. Newborn hypothermia is associated with serious complications and should be avoided. In Uganda, the exact prevalence ...

• Awareness and attitudes towards intra uterine contraceptive device use among adult females seeking family planning services at Kiswa health centre iii. 

  Ssemanda Kazibwe, Samuel (Makerere University, 2018-11-01)

  Introduction: The intra uterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is a long term reversible contraceptive method that can contribute to improving the reproductive health indices by prevention of unwanted pregnancies. In Uganda, ...

• Incidence rate and predictors of loss to follow-up of newly diagnosed adult cancer patients at uganda cancer institute. 

  Nabwana, Martin (2019)

  Introduction: Loss to follow-up (LTFU) in cancer patients is a serious problem, yet there is little data on its incidence and on the underlying reasons. General objective: The study aimed to determine the incidence rate, ...

• Evaluation of the effect of pim6 on the induction of hiv-1 expression from memory cd4+ t cells of virally suppressed hiv-1 patients attending TASO clinic, Mulago. 

  Nakimuli, Cynthia (Nakimuli Cynthia, 2020-01-07)

  Background: Latent HIV-1 reservoirs harbour human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) proviral DNA which can be reactivated to express viral RNA. Memory CD4+ T cells in HIV-infected persons are critical as HIV reservoirs, ...

• Monocyte activation and dysregulation in treated and untreated hiv-1 infected Ugandans. 

  Nabuuma, Haawa (Makerere University, 2018-08-30)

  Introduction: Mechanism for increased non-AIDs co morbidities in HIV-1infected individuals on combinatorial antiretroviral therapy (cART) still requires exploration. This is majorly attributed to chronic monocyte activation ...

• Characterization of extended spectrum βlactamases elaborated in enterobacteriaceae in Uganda. 

  Najjuka, Christine Florence (Makerere University, 2017-08-23)

  Background: Extended spectrum β-lactamase producing Enterobacteriaceae (ESBL-PE) have been identified as a major cause of both community and facility associated infections and are closely linked to faecal carriage in the ...

• The Effect of Feedback Electronic Medical Records Systems on the Quality of Tuberculosis Treatment Data in Uganda. 

  Ssenoga, Micheal Fredrick (2019-12-16)

  Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a big problem in Uganda today making Uganda one of the world’s top 30 TB/HIV High-Burden Countries (HBCs) and hence accounts for 65,000 of the 7,000,000 total new TB Cases among the High-Burden ...

• Knowledge, Perceptions and Willingness to Participate in Genomics Research in Kaberamaido District, Uganda 

  Nankya, Harriet (Makerere university, 2019-06)

  Background The health needs of low-income countries are gaining increased attention among scientists and research funders. This is evidenced among other things by the growth of genomics research in Africa. The major ethical ...

• Perceptions, Knowledge and factors that Influence the Acceptability of Genetically Modified Foods in Kampala City 

  Nowamukama, Miria (Makerere university, 2019-08)

  Introduction: Food is one of the most important basic needs for the survival of all human beings. With the rapid growing population in the world, the molecular genetics has become a very important tool in the improvement ...

• Factors associated with timely linkage to HIV care among adult HIV patients in private not for profit health facilities in Kampala, Uganda. 

  Ahumuza, Emmanuel (2019-11)

  Background: There has been an increase in the availability of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients but timely linkage to care is still low in Uganda. Studies have documented timely ...

• Risk factors associated with cystic echinococcosis in humans in selected pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Uganda 

  Othieno, Emmanuel; Okwi, Andrew Livex; Mupere, Ezekiel; Zeyhle, Eberhard; Oba, Peter; Chamai, Martin; Omadang, Leonard; Inangolet, Francis Olaki; Siefert, Ludwing; Ejobi, Francis; Ocaido, Michael (International Journal of One Health, 2017)

  Aim: It was to determine the risk factors responsible of occurrence of cystic echinococcosis (CE) of humans in the pastoral and agro-pastoral (PAP) in Uganda. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted ...

• Factors associated with mortality among patients who absconded from Jinja children’s hospital 

  Sserwanga, Asadu (MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2013-06)

• The prevalence, sonographic patterns and factors associated with brain injury in premature infants at Mulago hospital. 

  Olwit, William K (Makerere University, 2019)

  Background: Preterm babies worldwide are estimated to be 11.1% of all live births with a rise noted every year, especially in developing nations. In low-resource settings and developing nations, prematurity is a leading ...

• Where is students’ research in evidenceinformed decision-making in health? Assessing productivity and use of postgraduate students’ research in lowand middle-income countries: a systematic review 

  Obuku, E.A.; Lavis, J.N.; Kinengyere, A.; Mafigiri, D.K.; Sengooba, F.; Karamagi, C.; Sewankambo, N.K. (Health Research Policy and Systems, 2017)

  Background: Investing in research that is not accessible or used is a waste of resources and an injustice to human subject participants. Post-graduate students’ research in institutions of higher learning involves considerable ...

• Gastroschiasis: Maternal/Neonatal characteristics, mortality and associated factors in Mulago Hospital. 

  Wesonga, Shikanda Anne (Makerere University, 2015-07)

  Introduction; Gastroschisis is a congenital anomaly characterized by a defect in the anterior abdominal wall through which abdominal contents protrude. Gastroschisis is increasing throughout the world for unknown reasons. ...

• Ceaseraen section related post-operative morbidity in two busy hospitals in Kampala. 

  Unknown author (2019-12-28)

  Background Morbidities following cesarean sections (CS) are a huge problem in health facilities of Kampala district and never reported. The study determined the prevalence of morbidities after CS and assessed the factors ...

• The prevalence and factors associated with umbilical arterial doppler abnormalities in women with pre-eclampsia at Mulago hospital 

  PETER, GIMEI (Makerere University, 2015-06)

  Introduction: Umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry detects fetuses at risk of asphyxia from IUGR before changes in the CTG and biophysical score are evident. This has made it a primary fetal surveillance tool in pre-eclampsia ...

• Factors associated with empathy among midwives working in obstetrics and gynecology department of Mulago hospital Uganda 

  TENGERA, OLIVE (Makerere University, 2015-08)

  Introduction: Empathy is an essential component of a caring relationship and especially critical to the provision of quality midwifery care. It enables health care professionals to identify and understand patient‘s ...

• Knowledge attitude and practice towards use of long term methods of family planning. a community based survey among women of reproductive age in Lubaga division, Kampala district 

  Kiyinji, Reginald (Makerere University, 2015-09)

  Background Fertility rate in Uganda continues to be high despite the existence of several family planning methods. The use of long term methods of Family Planning (FP) such as the Intra Uterine Device, implant and ...

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