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Perception and utilization of insecticide treated nets in Nakiwogo Fishing Village in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Malaria is a major public health problem that contributes highly to morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet it is preventable and treatable. Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) have been shown to be the most cost effective ...
The clinical utility of cystatin c in assessing renal function among HIV/AIDS patients on ART at Mildmay Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-04)
Background: The risk of death form renal disease among HIV positive individuals can be reduced by early detection and appropriate monitoring. Measurement of glomerular filtration rates is the gold standard assessing renal ...
Prevalence and factors associated with corneal related blindness among patients attending Mbale Regional Hospital Eye Clinic
(Makerere University, 2014-10)
Background: Corneal related blindness (CRB) is blindness in an eye as a result of corneal
disease. Its distribution and predisposing factors vary from one region of the world to another and Uganda is among heavily burdened ...
Health related quality of life among prostate cancer patients on androgen deprivation therapy treated in Mulago hospital and Uganda cancer institute.
(Makerere University, 2018-06-12)
BACKGROUND: The incidence of prostate cancer in Uganda increases by 5.2% annually. Majority of patients are diagnosed with advanced disease that is only managed with palliation using Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT). ...
Serum Album as a marker of burns injury severity and Hospital stay at Mulago National Refferal Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
Severe burns have been shown to lower serum albumin levels. Burns of TBSA as low as 10% have significant hyper catabolic, hyper metabolic and inflammatory process which lead to reduced albumin production and increased ...
The reliability of sickling and solubility tests and peripheral blood film method sickle cell disease screening at District Health centres in Uganda
(Clin Mother Child Health, 2010)
Although sickling and solubility tests and peripheral blood film methods are today available for sickle cell disease screening
in Uganda, their reliability and ease of applicability have not been determined. This study ...
Survey to Assess Knowledge and Reported Practices Regarding Blood Transfusion Among Cancer Physicians in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
Purpose Optimal decision making regarding blood transfusion for patients with cancer requires
appropriate knowledge of transfusion medicine among physicians. We assessed blood transfusion
knowledge, attitudes, and ...
Initiatives supporting evidence informed health system policymaking in Cameroon and Uganda: A comparative historical case study
(BioMed Central, 2014-11)
Background: There is a scarcity of empirical data on institutions devoted to knowledge brokerage and their influence
in Africa. Our objective was to describe two pioneering Knowledge Translation Platforms (KTPs) supporting ...
Climate for evidence informed health system policymaking in Cameroon and Uganda before and after the introduction of knowledge translation platforms: a structured review of governmental policy documents
(BioMed Central, 2014-12)
Background: There is a scarcity of empirical data on African country climates for evidence-informed health system
policymaking (EIHSP) to backup the longstanding reputation that research evidence is not valued enough by ...