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Assessment of factors associated with district health facility preparedness towards cholera epidemics: A case of Namayingo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Background: African countries are prone to epidemics due to poor preparedness. Uganda adopted the Integrated Disease Surveillance and Response (IDSR) strategy to effectively respond to epidemics. Despite having an IDSR, ... -
Asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mbale Hospital, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-03-19)Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy (ASBP) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pyelonephritis, preterm or low birth weight delivery if untreated. The aim of this study was to determine the ... -
Awareness and practices of preconception care among women attending antenatal care at Rushere community hospital, kiruhura district
(2015-08)Background: Preconception care (PCC) has been shown to be effective in improving the health of mothers and pregnancy outcomes in developed countries. The aim of this study was therefore to describe the awareness and practices ... -
Characteristics and survival of patients with lung cancer at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2020)Background: Lung cancer incidence is increasing and is the 7th leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Uganda. However, the characteristics, survival, and prognostic factors among lung cancer patients in Uganda are not ... -
Characterization of T-Cell specific immune responses among alcohol consumers in a fisher folk community of Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2018-11-22)Background: Alcohol is an immunosuppressant which acts directly through T cell apoptosis, mitochondrial damage, and inhibition of T cell responses. Alcohol abuse and its social and behavioral consequences have been associated ... -
Chest tube thoracotomy indications and early complications among patients with chest pathology at Mulago National Referral Hospital: a cohort study.
(Makerere University, 2020-03)Introduction: Chest tube thoracostomy (CTT) is defined as the insertion of a chest tube into the pleural cavity to drain air, blood, bile, pus, or other fluids. CTT is the most commonly performed lifesaving surgical procedure ... -
Clinical presentation and in-hospital outcome of patients with myocardial infarction admitted in Mulago hospital
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2014-05)Background Myocardial infarction is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide with decreasing incidence in developed countries and increasing incidences in developing countries, Uganda inclusive. This increasing ... -
Comparison of routine versus selective screening strategies for depression among PLHIV attending Princess Diana Memorial Health Centre iv Soroti.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Abstract Introduction: Depression is not usually screened for among PLHIV in Uganda in spite of the fact that depression is more common among PLHIV than in the general population. The study’s aim was to determine whether ... -
Complementary feeding practices and associated factors among infants and young children aged 6-23 months in fort portal municipality Kabarole district.
(2018-11-26)Background:Evidence has shown that promotion of appropriate complementary feeding practices reduces the incidence of stunting and leads to better growth outcome, Inappropriate complementary feeding leads to nutrient ... -
Compliance with standard precautions of infection control in the management of labour by healthcare workers at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-08-23)Background: Infections acquired during labour are the leading cause of maternal mortality globally. Compliance with Standard Precautions of Infection Control (SPIC) on the side of healthcare workers is crucial in preventing ... -
Continuous labor support from a companion of choice in Uganda: Practices, role orientation, experiences and effect on birth outcomes
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: With the current pace of progress in meeting the goal to end preventable maternal deaths by 2030, the world will likely fall short of this target by more than 1 million lives. Globally, up to 2.5 million lives ... -
Cost Effectiveness analysis of GeneXpert Omni compared to GeneXpert MTB/Rif for point of care diagnosis of Tuberculosis among presumptive cases in Pingire health center III, Serere district
(Makerere University, 2018-11-12)Insufficient case detection is a persistent obstacle to furthering the WHO’s stated goal of eliminating TB by 2035. Introduction and implementation of Xpert MTB/Rif with improved sensitivity and turnaround time has provided ... -
Determinants for late antiretroviral therapy initiation among diagnosed HIV positive individuals in Alebtong District, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2018-11-08)Background: Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) greatly reduces Human Immuno-deficiency Syndrome (HIV) related morbidity and mortality among HIV patients. However, global ART coverage for adults was only 38% and 46% by the end ... -
Determinants of postoperative length of hospital stay following emergency abdominal surgery in the gastrointestinal surgical unit at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Introduction: Patients who have undergone emergency abdominal surgery tend to have prolonged postoperative hospital stay attributable to several factors within the perioperative period. In addition to indicating an inefficient ... -
Ectoparasites of small mammal communities in restored oil prospecting sites in Buliisa and Hoima districts
(Makerere University, 2015)A study of small mammal diversity and their ectoparasites was undertaken in seven restored oil exploration sites within the Albertine Graben between April and August 2013. Small mammals were surveyed using Sherman, Museum ... -
The effect of fortified breast milk on weight gain in preterm infants admitted in the NICU at Arusha, Tanzania.
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Background: Breast milk is recommended as the ideal nutrition support for enteral feedings of preterm infants. However, it does not meet all preterm nutritional requirements. Developed countries have demonstrated the ... -
Effects of community Led Total Sanitation Program in Pallisa District, Uganda: Seven years of Implementation (2011-2017)
(2018-07-30)Introduction: Globally 2.4 billion people are still without access to improved sanitation and 946 million people still practice open defecation and as result approximately 1.5 million children under the age of five die ... -
Factors affecting availability of artemisinin-based combination therapy in private drug outlets in Tororo district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-19)Background: Uganda has a high malaria burden, with reported 30 to 50 percent malaria-related outpatient visits. However, about 60% of patients seek treatment from private drug outlets. In response to this challenge, the ... -
Factors associated with adherence to safe water chain practices among refugees in Pagirinya refugee settlement, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-19)Poor adherence to safe water chain practices is a major obstacle to consumption of safe drinking water by people around the world. It is also one of the leading con-tributors to various incidences of water-borne diseases. ... -
Factors associated with empathy among midwives working in obstetrics and gynecology department of Mulago hospital Uganda
(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 ...