College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Assessing the adherence by health workers to treatment guidelines for uncomplicated malaria in public health facilities in Tororo District
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: Malaria remains the most common public health problem in Uganda, which ranks 3rd globally with malaria accounting for 30% to 50% of outpatient visits and 15% to 20% of hospital admissions with average economic ... -
Assessment of challenges faced by Makerere University College of Health Sciences radiography students during clinical practice
(Makerere university, 2024)Background: Radiography is the science of using ionizing and non-ionizing radiations to view gross anatomy of the body for diagnostic purposes . However, The education of radiography in Africa has lagged behind the rest ... -
Comparative dosimetric study: evaluating intensity-modulated radiation therapy and 3D-Conformal radiation therapy for locally advanced cervical cancer
(Makerere University, 2024-05)BACKGROUND: External beam radiotherapy and chemotherapy have become the standard of care in the management of locally advanced cervical cancer disease. Traditional 2-dimensional radiotherapy, employing a cobalt 60 radioactive ... -
Assessment of awareness and practice of undergraduate medical radiography students towards tele radiology
(Makerere, 2024-05)Introduction: Tele radiology is defined as electronic transmission of radiological images from one geographical location to another for purpose of interpretation or consultation. Tele radiology is the most widely practiced ... -
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 ... -
Views of Makerere University Radiography students in third and fourth year on the implementation of internship after accomplishing their four-year bachelors’ degree.
(Makerere University, 2024-05-20)Makerere University Radiography students currently do not have internship as part of their programme despite the fact that other medical courses such as Medicine and Surgery have an ongoing programme for internship after ... -
Factors Influencing Underutilization Of Ultrasound Scan At Gulu Regional Referral Hospital (GRRH).
(Makerere University, 2024-05)An ultrasound scan is a diagnostic imaging technique based on the application of ultrasound waves. It is used to create an image of internal body structures and organs and its aim is often to find a source of a disease or ... -
Awareness of female students about breast self-examination
(Makerere University, 2024-05-21)Introduction: Breast self-examination is a systemic check-up where, a woman check herself on her breast at home to look for any changes or problems affecting the breast tissue, it is a general approach to increasing breast ... -
Radiography students' experiences of stress and their methods of coping at the college of health science, Makerere university.
(Makerere University, 2024-05-21)Introduction: Stress occurs when an individual is confronted with a situation that is perceived as overwhelming. Too much stress may lead to mental and physical health problems which may affect academic excellence and a ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the knowledge and attitudes of radiography undergraduate students towards interventional radiological procedures done in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: IR is an emerging and expanding specialty that has a role in many health care disciplines and services, particularly oncology, cardiovascular medicine, trauma, and urology. IR also has many clinical applications ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and food safety practices among food handlers in educational settings in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction Food safety issues have been in existence for over a long period of time across the globe as many students suffer from food-borne illnesses. Food handlers play a very crucial role in promoting food safety and ... -
In-vitro assessment of acaricidol activity of combined extracts of Albizia coriaria and Solanum incanum against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (brown ear tick)
(Makerere University, 2022)A significantly high loss in agricultural yield of livestock production, worldwide, is attributed to the ticks infectation of livestock, parasitic Rappendiculatus is one of the key parasites of livestock worldwide, causing ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with psychoactive substance use among undergraduate students of Makerere University: a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2022-07)Background: Being a worldwide health concern among the youths, substance use exposes youths to social, economic, and health problems. Knowledge of the prevalence and predisposing factors to psychoactive substance use among ... -
Assessing career aspirations and influencing factors: a case study of final year undergraduate Pharmacy Students in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The World Health Organization estimates world over shortage of health workers by 2035. Despite the increase in number of undergraduate pharmacy schools and students in Uganda, there is still critical shortage of pharmacists ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices related to Ebola virus disease among Undergraduate students of Makerere University, Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Over the years, African countries have been greatly challenged with re-emerging diseases such as Ebola virus disease (EVD). Uganda as a country has suffered eight Ebola virus disease outbreaks since 2000 till 2022. Ebola ... -
Factors associated with stunting among pre-primary children aged 3 to 5 years, in Rwamwanja Refugee Camp, Kamwenge District
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction / Background The prevalence of stunting in Uganda has been estimated at 29% and still remains high. This is worsened in vulnerable populations like those living in refugee settlement. Stunting is responsible ... -
The awareness and use of post exposure prophylaxis among adolescents and young adults seeking services at naguru teenage information and health center
(Makerere university, 2023-08)HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) refers to the use of Anti Retro Viral medications for 28 days to prevent HIV infection after high-risk exposure, has long been available, and it is recommended in WHO guidelines.The use ... -
Factors associated with intention to screen for sickle cell trait among final year students in college of health sciences at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Sickle cell trait screening is the best intervention for primary prevention of sickle cell disease. It reveals one’s genotypic status. Only 1% of the Ugandans know their sickle cell trait status. The aim of this study is ... -
Development and determination of toxicity of an antimalarial suspension containing combined methanolic extracts of Justica Betonica L. and Aloe Barbardensis
(Makerere University, 2022)Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by infection by plasmodium parasites. The high resistance developing and the huge economic burden associated with management using current conventional medicines necessitates that ...