Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Mulago National Referral Hospital"
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Adherence to guidelines of managing peptic ulcer disease at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is defined as the mucosal break of the upper gastrointestinal tract due to acid peptic digestion which results in ulcer formation that extends beyond the muscularis mucosae into the ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of gram negative rods isolated from ICU patients' samples in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Monitoring the prevalence and susceptibility profiles of these GNB is key in empirical therapy as it will guide physicians on which specific antibiotics to administer to these patients with minimal or no drug resistance ... -
Assessing availability of oral morphine controls and effects of oral morphine self-medication on quality of life of caregivers and sickle cell patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background. Oral morphine diversion is a potential threat to the quality of life of sickle cell patients and their caregivers. It is also pertinent to study the existing internal controls regarding oral morphine use and ... -
Assessment of level of patient satisfaction with Radiological services at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Background: Patient satisfaction is an important commonly used indicator for measuring the quality in healthcare. It affects clinical outcomes, patient retention, and medical malpractice claims. Patient satisfaction surveys ... -
Awareness and perceptions with regards to evidence based practice among nurses and midwives in Mulago and Kawempe National Referral Hospital- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Introduction: Integration of evidence based practice in nursing and midwifery increases patient satisfaction, patient safety and reduced length of hospital stay, which all contribute to better patient outcomes and improved ... -
Determination of rejection rate and factors associated with rejection of conventional plain X-ray films at the Department of Radiology, Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-11-28)Background: Reject plain X-ray film analysis can be used as a quality indicator and is an important tool in localizing areas where optimization is required. Reduction in the number of rejects is important because it ... -
Factors associated with adherence to radiation protection among radiography students at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: Radiation protection refers to reduction of unnecessary ionizing radiation exposure with the intent of minimizing its harmful effects on medical staff and patients. Radiography students are at high risk of ... -
Infection prevention and control in Mulago National Referral Hospital after the third wave of Covid-19
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background On the global scale out of every 100 patients in acute care hospitals seven patients in high income countries and 15 patients in law and middle-income countries will acquire at least one nosocomial infection ... -
Infection prevention and control: knowledge and practices among environmental support staff at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2022-02-03)Introduction: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is everyone’s responsibility within the hospital facility. Studies in IPC have been done among Health workers, leaving out the Environmental Support Staff (ESS) who are ... -
Knowledge and practices of radiation protection among radiographers in mulago national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-04-16)Introduction. Medical radiation workers are potentially at a risk of unwanted ionizing radiation exposures. The use of radiation protection equipments, distance, and barriers to reduce the risk of exposure to ionizing ... -
Labelling patterns and patient knowledge about dispensed medications in a General Outpatient Clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-02-22)Background: A good medicine label gives patients appropriate information that they need to use their medicines correctly. Better patient knowledge about dispensed medicines improves compliance and maximizes the effectiveness ... -
Perceptions of Makerere University undergraduate radiography students on clinical rotations in Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2024-05-21)Introduction: Clinical rotations are an integral component of the radiography programs worldwide as it is a practice-based profession and the effectiveness of clinical training is responsible for the competency level ... -
Perceptions of radiography students towards completeness of radiology request forms at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The radiology request form (RRF) is one of the means of communication between the referring clinicians and radiographers/radiologists. A completely filled RRF is therefore invaluable towards the effective ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with medicine dosage form modification among paediatric patients in paediatric wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: Medicine dosage form modification in this context refers to the act of changing the physical form in which a medicine is presented by the manufacturer for final consumption without the manufacturer’s recommendation. ... -
Prevalence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and its associated risk factors among women attending mulago national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12-10)Background: Although screening for cervical cancer is recommended for women in most countries, the incidence of cervical cancer is greater in developing countries. The Aim: The goal of this study is to determine the ... -
Prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine adverse effects, associated factors and their management strategies among health workers in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12-03)BACKGROUND Studies are ongoing to determine the reluctance to be vaccinated for COVID19. Several studies have been conducted since the start of the pandemic that have measured public perceptions of vaccine issues. A ... -
Risk-benefit perception and willingness to care for patients with Ebola virus disease among clinical students at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)BACKGROUND The study was about risk benefit perception and willingness to care for patients with Ebola virus among clinical students at Mulago National referral Hospital. Clinical students are the future qualified healthcare ... -
Triage knowledge, practices and associated factors among nurses at Mulago Accident and Emergency Units Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: In effective trauma and medical emergency care, there is a need for rapid assessment, stabilization and treatment of the injured patient to reduce the morbidity and mortality that might come. One approach to ... -
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 ...