Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Antibiotic resistance"
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Antibiotic activity of garlic, ginger and tamarind crude extracts on methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Introduction: Due to the increased resistance to antibiotics by bacteria like MRSA, antibiotics which were once used to treat these become less effective. As a result, medicinal plants could be a reliable alternative for ... -
Knowledge and practices on antibiotic resistance among undergraduate non-medical students residing in halls at Makerere University Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background:Globally the use of antibiotics has contributed greatly to the decline in morbidity and mortality caused by infectious diseases. However, over time microorganisms have developed resistance to these antibiotic ... -
Knowledge, perceptions and practices on self-medication among Undergraduate Medical Students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: Drugs play a very important role in treatment of diseases in any health care system. However, there is misuse of drugs worldwide. Self-medication is one of the problems of misuse of drugs worldwide and plays ... -
Perceived impact of pharmacists’ interventions on rational use of antibiotics in hospitals in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction: Antibiotic resistance (AMR) is a threat to global health. A major driving factor for AMR is irrational use of antibiotics in hospitals. Involvement of pharmacists in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs ... -
Prevalence of CTX-M antimicrobial resistance gene in enterobacteraceae isolates that were collected in Microbiology Laboratory College of Health Sciences, Mulago.
(Makerere University, 2023-02-20)Aim: To determine the prevalence of CTX-M antimicrobial resistance gene in enterobacteriaceae isolates collected from Microbiology laboratory, College of Health Sciences Mulago. Samples: Archived Enterobacteriaceae ... -
Prevalence of SHV gene in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Microbiology Laboratory
(Makerere University, 2022-12-06)Introduction: Antibiotic resistance due to beta lactamases is one of the most forms seen in many bacteria. Other forms of bacterial resistance include; limiting uptake of drugs modifying drug target, efflux of drugs through ... -
Validation of the simplified carbapenem inactivation method for detection of carbapenemase producing gram negative rods at the Medical Microbiology Laboratory
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to validate the simplified Carbapenem inactivation method by determining the sensitivity and the specificity, this test is more reliable and time consuming compared to the modified ...