Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Health workers"
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Acceptability of prescription and use of long acting injectable PrEP among health workers and key populations at the MARPI and KCCA clinics providing HIV prevention services
(Makerere University, 2021-06)Background:HIV is still a major public health concern, with are over 32.2–38.8 million HIV-positive cases globally and 71% of these live in Sub-Saharan with Uganda having a prevalence of 6.2% among adults. Pre Exposure ... -
Design, testing and redevelopment of a contact-free door system to reduce high hospital acquired infections among health workers from door surfaces.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-16)Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) among health workers usually result in their morbidity and mortality. Handwashing and use of manual and automatic hand sanitizing have been the most common measures put in place to ... -
Knowledge and compliance to guidelines of preparing 0.5% disinfectant solution among health workers in health facilities of Mukono Municipality
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction: In Uganda, the recommended standard concentration for disinfecting and decontamination is 0.5% sodium hypochlorite (jik) solution. Its preparation requires following certain operating procedures. However, ... -
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, attitudes and practices on Infection Prevention and Control among health workers at Health Centre IIIs in Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)Introduction: Healthcare workers have lost their lives in significant numbers in the discharge of their duties as a result of a breach in Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) procedures. The increasing incidence of ... -
Redesign, testing and evaluation of a patient heave for manual handling of patients by health workers
(Makerere University, 2023)This technical report presents the redesign process of a Patient Heave prototype, aiming to improve its functionality, safety, and user experience. The current prototype was evaluated, and its strengths and weaknesses ...