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Identification of the insertions, deletions and point mutations in rhomboid proteases from selected Mycobacterium species
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Background: Rhomboids, proteins that are conserved in all life kingdoms, are among the novel genes likely to encode roles in the pathogenesis of mycobacteria. While rhomboids have various specific functions across species, ...
Caudal bupivacaine vs intravenous morphine on time to first analgesic requirement in paediatric surgical patients; a randomised controlled trial
(Makerere University, 2016)
BACKGROUND
Postoperative pain causes significant suffering and stress. Strides have been made in the last 20 years to control pain in adults however this lagged behind in children due to the misconceptions that children ...
Evaluation of anti theilerial activity of a lipophilic root bark extract of stereospermum kunthianum against theileria parva
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: naphthoquinones are common compounds found in several species of bignoniaceae and exhibit anti plasmodial activity hence can serve as potential sources of lead compounds for discovery and development of ...
Factors associated with the final HIV status among infants born to HIV postive women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-11)
This was a retrospective cohort study which investigated factors associated with the final HIV
status among infants born to HIV positive women at Regional Referral Hospitals (RRH) in
Uganda. The assessment was made by ...
Uptake of cervical screening and prevalence of abnormal cervical lesions among HIV infected women in an urban HIV care setting in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Cervical cancer is the second commonest cancer in women worldwide and the commonest cancer among women in Uganda. Annual cervical screening is recommended for women living with HIV for early detection of ...
Tobacco use, knowledge of tobacco health effects and perceptions towards tobacco control among tobacco growers in Kihiihi Sub-County, Kanungu District
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Introduction:
Uganda is one of the developing countries experiencing an increasing trend in tobacco consumption, as well as, an increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that exemplify poor lifestyle changes. However, ...
Prevalence, factors associated and short term outcomes of children with selected electrolyte abnormalities aged 2-59 months admitted with acute watery diarrhoea at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)
Worldwide, diarrhoeal diseases are a leading cause of death among children under the age of five years and contributing over 20% of deaths of children in this age group in developing nations. Diarrhoea is the second most ...
Carbapenemase producing Enterobacterieceae carriage among health care workers in selected units of Mulago national referral hospital and Uganda heart institiute
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
Background:Antimicrobial resistance is a global public health concern contributing to increased morbidity and mortality particularly in low income countries where infection control is often inadequate. Multidrug-resistant ...
PREVALENCE OF VIROLOGICAL SUPPRESSION AND PATTERNS OF ACQUIRED HIV DRUG RESISTANCE AMONG INDIVIDUALS ON FIRST-LINE ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY IN FISHERFOLK COMMUNITIES IN UGANDA
(2018-10-03)
Background: The UNAIDS targets sustained viral suppression among at least 90% of HIV individuals on antiretroviral therapy (ART), yet viral load (VL) monitoring is rarely done in resource-limited settings due to high costs. ...
Assessment of willingness to pay for antiretroviral treatment among patients attending HIV clinics in Kumi district.
(Makerere University, 2018-10-04)
Introduction
Sustainability and improved access for antiretroviral care over time is uncertain due to its dependency on donor funding whose continuity is uncertain.
A study was to assess the willingness of PLWHA to ...