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Prevalence of risky Sexual Behaviors and Associated Factors among HIV Positive Adults on ART at Wakiso Health Centre IV.
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Introduction Risky sexual behaviors among people living with HIV/AIDS is a public health concern because of risk of HIV transmission, acquiring resistant strains and STIs. The main objective of this study was to ... -
PREVALENCE OF AND RISK FACTORS FOR HYPERTENSION AMONG MAKERERE UNIVERSITY TEACHING STAFF
(Makerere University, 2019-10-08)Introduction. Hypertension is a disease of global health importance and affects one third of the world’s population. Its burden is on the increase especially in Low and middle-income countries as compared to high income ... -
Frequency and types of malignant lesions among lymphadenopathy conditions presented at Pathology Department- Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Lymphadenopathy or adenopathy is an enlargement of the lymph nodes, in which they are abnormal in size, number, or consistency (King et al., 2014). Lymphadenopathy of an inflammatory type (the most common type) is ... -
Nutritional status among children aged 5-14 years in Rubirizi district: Distribution and associated factors.
(Makerere University, 2019-01)Introduction; At the age of 5-18 years, children undergo a dynamic period of active physical growth and mental development yet research reveals that poor nutritional status affects this stage. This has profound short and ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards household treatment of piped water among rural households in Busoro-Parish,Busoro Sub-County, Kabarole District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Introduction: Nearly 70% of the world’s Population still resides in rural settings of which close to 768 million lack access to safe water. The World Health Organization (WHO et al.) estimates that more than 80% of all ... -
Prevalence of malaria in sickle cell patients under five years that visited the Sickle Cell Clinic of Mulago, Jan-April 2018
(Makerere University, 2018-07)Malaria is caused by the Plasmodium species that is transmitted via the bite of infected female anopheles mosquitoes. According to the International Malaria Foundation, malaria is considered to be one of the main global ... -
Awareness, perceived risk and screening practices of prostate cancer among men aged 45 years and above in Kijura, Masindi District
(2018-05)Introduction: The global burden of cancer continues to rise with increasing incidence and mortality rates. Screening has been stated to improve the prognosis especially when the disease is captured at its early stages and ... -
Life after fistula: experience of women after fistula repair at kibagabaga district hospital, Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Background: Obstetric fistula affects an estimated 2-3 million women globally, mostly in sub- Saharan Africa and Asia (WHO, 2014). Women with fistula tend to have both positive and negative experiences. While programs for ... -
Prevalance and factors associated with substance abuse among teenagers in Wanyange vil;lage, Jinja district
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Substance use is now a major public health concern affecting the lives of many teenagers in Uganda. Despite the overwhelming intervention strategies by the Government, non-government organizations, and many other keen ... -
The Prevalence of Dysmenorrhea and Self Care Management of Dysmenorrhea among resident Makerere University female students in Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Dysmenorrhea is the cramp-like dull throbbing pain in the abdomen that occurs in females of reproductive age before and/or during menstruation. Globally, 45%-95% of women are affected by dysmenorrhea that leads to absences ... -
Molecular analysis of laboratory samples for Periodontopathogenic bacteria in rheumatoid arthritis patients in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Introduction In different western countries, there have been several studies done in suspicion of a correlation of pathogenesis of two chronically disfiguring inflammatory conditions: periodontal disease (PD) and rheumatoid ... -
Cytological abnormalities in ascitic fluids and their association with age and gender as seen in Pathology Department- Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2019-05)ABSTRACT Background The prevalence of ascites by estimation is approximately 75,000 per 100,000 individuals with cirrhosis in Western countries (Pedersen et al., 2015), with a vast distribution of etiology related to ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of occupational injuries and illnesses among health care workers in Jinja municipality, Uganda
(2018-06)Introduction: Occupational injuries and work- related illnesses are a public health problem, estimated to kill more than 2.78 million people per year. The International Labor Organization (ILO) estimated that about 4% of ... -
Factors affecting acceptability and use of PPIUDs among postpartum mothers in Mityana Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Background: This study was set to determine the factors associated with the uptake and acceptability of immediate Postpartum Intrauterine Device among mothers who delivered at Mityana District Hospital. Objectives: To ... -
Assessing nipple abnormalities among women who come for breast cancer screening at MAKCHS Pathology Department
(Makerere University, 2018-08)Background: The breast is a highly sensitive organ especially in the females. Many physiological and pathological processes can lead to visible morphological changes of the breast. Among these are the non-lump changes that ... -
Classification of thyroid lesions in patients attending fine needle aspiration clinic in Makerere University Pathology Department, Mulago
(Makerere University, 2018-07)Background: Thyroid lesions occur at any age and in both genders with vast majority occurring randomly. However, occurrence is different in different geographical areas and in different age and sex groups. With the increasing ... -
Non-invasive mobile phone diagnosis of malaria supported by an in vivo technique using aptamers conjugated with acridine orange
(Makerere University, 2018-12)Malaria is one of the parasitic diseases posing a large health burden in Uganda and other developing countries in Africa. Key efforts in handing the disease involve early and accurate diagnosis of the disease. Sadly, ... -
Use of Procalcitonin, IFN-γ-Inducible Protein-10 (IP 10), Presepsin and Mannan to identify the cause of infection at the onset of sepsis in resource constrained settings
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Sepsis is considered to present the most common adverse effects and very costly prognosis during health care delivery in ICUs. It affects over 4 billion people worldwide with an increase of its occurrence by 8% every year. ... -
Point of care, cervical cancer diagnostic test strip that detects HPVs 16 and 18 and their oncoproteins E6 and E7 in first void urine
(Makerere University, 2018)Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide, with more than 80% of the cases in the developing world. Cervical cancer screening and immediate treatment action reduces its ...
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