College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Whole-Genome Sequencing-based characterization of staphylococcus aureus in hospital settings within East Africa
(Makerere University, 2024-12-06)Background: Staphylococus aureus, a Gram-positive facultative anaerobic bacterium, is a prominent pathogen responsible for a wide range of infections, from minor skin conditions to severe, life- threatening diseases. ... -
Reducing maternal deaths using maternal death surveillance with confidential enquiry in a busy African setting, at an urban national referral hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12-16)Background: Interventions to reduce maternal deaths are urgently required, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Timely maternal death surveillance and response (MDSR) has contributed to reductions in ... -
Effect of Treatment delay of cervical cancer on quality of life of patients at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Introduction: The burden of cervical cancer represents a major growing public health concern globally with an estimated age-standardized incidence of 56.2 cases per 100000 women years and a mortality rate of 7.2 deaths per ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with substance use among adolescents and young people on HIV care at Kalisizo Hospital, Kyotera district Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12-13)Introduction: In sub-Saharan Africa, a significant proportion of adolescents living with HIV consume substances, and these have negative effects on their drug adherence and their quality of life. This study therefore ... -
Compliance with the WHO/WFSA standards for monitoring and associated factors during anaesthesia at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Access to safe anaesthesia, including proper intraoperative monitoring, is a fundamental human right. Monitoring does not directly prevent adverse incidents or accidents in the perioperative period. Still, it ... -
Birth preparedness and complications readiness among pregnant women living with HIV attending antenatal care at Kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Background: Pregnancy in women living with HIV poses unique challenges that necessitate specialized care to ensure favourable maternal and neonatal outcomes. Birth preparedness and complications readiness (BP/CR) is a ... -
Prevalence of periodontal disease, associated factors among adults 19-65 years living in slum areas of Katanga in Mulago, Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Periodontal diseases are a major public health problem worldwide, affecting a significant proportion of the adult population. There is limited data on the prevalence of periodontal diseases in Uganda and the ... -
Utilization of facility-based delivery services among postnatal adolescent mothers aged 10-19 years attending the young child clinic, Namayingo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Approximately, 13% of adolescent girls give birth before 18 years, with about 12 million of them giving birth every year, and 2 million giving birth before 15 years in low-income countries contributing 11% of ... -
Factors associated with awareness of HIV status among HIV positive men 25-39 years of age in Rakai. A mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2024)Background. HIV/AIDS continues to be a significant public health challenge globally, with Sub-Saharan Africa being highly affected. In Uganda, particularly in the Rakai region, efforts to address the HIV epidemic have shown ... -
Association between Levonorgestrel emergency contraception pill use and the risk of ectopic pregnancy at Kawempe National Referral Hospital In Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)ABSTRACT Introduction: Globally ectopic pregnancy is the leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester, contributing 10% of the total maternal mortality. Levonorgestrel emergency contraception has been ... -
Assessment of the capacity of the monitoring and evaluation system components at Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The demand for institutionalization of monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems across all sectors has brought to light the notable gap in the adoption, design and correct use and functionality of the M&E ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women (Aged 15-24 Years) in Buyende District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Uganda have one of the highest rates of unwanted pregnancy at 43.9% and lowest modern contraceptive uptake among the sexually active population. Prevalence and factors ... -
The implementation of social accountability in undergraduate medical education at Makerere University School of Medicine
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Social accountability for medical schools is the obligation to direct core activities toward the community's most important needs. The understanding, adaptation, and implementation of social accountability in ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with delayed uptake of the pentavalent vaccines among children aged 12 to 23 months in Kawempe Division, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)Delayed vaccination significantly reduces the number of individuals with full immunity against targeted diseases hence affecting the goal of achieving herd immunity; it also increases the likelihood of missing subsequent ... -
Perspectives of psychiatric clinical officer students and their mentors on the use of portfolios at Butabika national mental hospital.
(Makerere university, 2024-12-13)Background Portfolios are essential clinical assessment tools for psychiatric clinical officer (PCO) students, playing a crucial role in documenting learning experiences during clinical placements. However, differing ... -
Impact of significant depression symptoms on adherence to tenofovir-based antiretroviral therapy in young women living with HIV in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: After almost forty years of the HIV pandemic, Africa is still accounting for more than two-thirds of global infections. HIV infections are more prevalent in women (54%) compared to men, making them an important ... -
Factors influencing antibiotic prescribing behavior among clinicians in selected public and private-not-for-profit hospitals in the Central Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to public health. Current efforts are geared towards optimal use of antibiotics. However, very few are directed towards addressing the ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with work apathy among nurses and mid-wives working in selected referral hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Work apathy refers to a lack of feeling or emotion, lack of interest or concern, or a syndrome of impaired motivation and consequent reduced goal-directed behaviour. The main problem associated with work apathy ... -
Role of CSF budding yeast cells in predicting culture-positive cryptococcal meningitis relapse and mortality in patients with recurrence of meningitis symptoms at three tertiary hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The presence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) budding yeast cells as a predictive biomarker for culture-positive cryptococcal meningitis (CM) relapse could be a cost-effective and timely diagnostic tool, particularly ... -
Performance evaluation of Sanity 2.0 system in detecting high risk Human papillomavirus in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Aim: We aimed to evaluate the performance of the Sanity 2.0 system as a point-of-care screening test for high-risk Human papillomavirus (hr-HPV) using Cobas 4800 as the gold standard. Background: Cervical cancer is a ...