Browsing by Subject "Urinary tract infections"
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Assessment of rational use of antibacterials among female patients with urinary tract infections at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-06-14)Introduction: According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, more than half of all medicines are prescribed or dispensed inappropriately not in compliance to the clinical guidelines and half of all patients fail ... -
Association of ABH non-secretor phenotype with re-occurrence of urinary tract infections among patients at Mulago Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-05-19)Background: ABO Blood group antigens are expressed on red blood cells however, these antigens can also be expressed on other cells especially epithelial cells and also mucosal secretions. In many human populations 80% are ... -
Development of a herbal oral suspension from combined ethanolic extracts of Tamarindus indica and Phyllanthus niruri against uropathogenic Escherichia coli
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Introduction Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most frequent causes of morbidity (Moyo et al., 2010). Global disease burden study of 2019 reported a 48.57% increase in UTIs incidence rate compared to 1990. ... -
Outcome of Urine cultures at the medical Microbiology laboratory of Makerere University college of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Background: Urinary tract infections(UTIs) are infections involving the kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. They are among the most common infections in the world. UTIs have become the most common hospital-acquired ... -
Prevalence and antibiotic susceptibility of urinary tract infections in febrile children below 10 years attending Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common infections in the pediatrics population. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of urinary tract infections amongst febrile children below 10 years ... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of urinary tract infections among expectant mothers attending Kasangati Health Centre-IV, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy. Untreated UTI can be associated with serious obstetric complications. This cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the ... -
Prevalence of extended spectrum beta lactamase resistance genes (CTX-M and TEM) among Escherichia coli isolates from Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Introduction ESBL producing bacteria prevalence is on the rise and ESBL producing E.coli have been implicated in many urinary tract infections as well as septicemia. Such infections may result in prolonged hospital stays, ... -
Prevalence of urinary tract infections and antimicrobial resistance of common uropathogens to frequently used antimicrobial drugs among patients attending Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) remain to be one of the most common infections diagnosed in outpatients as well as hospitalized patients in Uganda. Current recommendations for empirical therapy for community-acquired urinary ... -
The resistance pattern of enterobacteriaceae to beta-lactam drugs among pregnant woman attending antenatal care at Lubaga Hospital Outpatient Department
(Makerere University, 2022)Enterobacteriaceaeare a large family of gram-negative bacteria that are responsible for causing many Nosocomial infections and less commonly community-acquired infections, including urinary tract infections. This study was ... -
Urinary tract infections among male patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-19)Background; Urinary Tract Infection is the type of infection that involves the any part of the urinary system including the kidneys, bladder, urethra ( Ahmet et al.,2015). Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) is known to affect ...