College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Knowledge on common ocular conditions and ocular health seeking behaviour among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clinic (Anc) at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Introduction: Refractive errors and ocular pathology can lead to permanent visual impairment and subsequent problems in overall development and school performance. Identification of congenital or early acquired pathology ... -
Development of an in-house COVID-19 RNA extraction kit at the Genomics and Molecular Biology Unit- Laboratory at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2023)This project report details the comprehensive development of an innovative in-house RNA extraction kit, aimed at addressing the growing demand for efficient and cost-effective RNA isolation methods in molecular biology and ... -
Analysis of typhoid serodiagnostic data and patient socio-demographic and clinical characteristics at Uganda Martyrs' Hospital, Lubaga
(Makerere University, 2023)INTRODUCTION Typhoid fever remains a major public health concern. According to World Health Organization (WHO), there were an estimated 10.9 million cases of typhoid fever worldwide in 2019 with 110,000 deaths. Typhoid ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with psychosocial wellbeing of pregnant women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2023)Psychosocial wellbeing to the interrelations of the social environment and psychological health of an individual (Degirmenci, 2020). It is multidimensional and covers areas such as depression, stress, self-sufficiency and ... -
Characterization of clinical isolates of fungal pathogens in the clinical microbiology laboratory, Department of Medical Microbiology, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2020-01)Background: This study was carried out with the following objectives; To characterize the clinical isolates of fungal pathogens in the clinical microbiology laboratory, Department of medical microbiology and to determine ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and challenges of nutrition among elderly people in Sentema Parish, Wakiso District in Central Uuganda
(Makerere university, 2022)In Uganda, most studies assessing knowledge, attitudes and challenges of nutrition among the vulnerable populations have focused mainly on children and leaving out the elderly who are equally at risk of nutritional challenges. ... -
Assessment of antibiotic use patterns and residues of oxytetracycline in chicken eggs in Central Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Poultry sector is ever growing to provide food to the rapidly growing world population. There is a high global demand for food since production rate seems not to be meeting the demand of the fast growing population. Poultry ... -
Exclusive breastfeeding knowledge and its determinants among new mothers at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) refers to the practice of feeding a baby on only breast milk for the first six months of life. The practice is recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the ... -
Optimization of recombinant expression of the Mycobacteria tuberculosis rhomboid protease 1 using Escherichia coli overexpression plasmid
(Makerere University, 2022-10)The mycobacteria Rhomboid proteases (1 & 2) have been identified as novel targets for drug targeting in mycobacteria giving a ray of hope for the realisation of new drug candidates for the management not only multidrug-resistant ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards contraceptive methods among Makerere university undergraduate students
(Makerere University, 2022-09)ABSTRACT. Introduction Despite the many forms of modern and traditional contraceptive methods available today and the mass awareness campaigns aimed at educating university students on contraception and its benefits, the ... -
Prevalence of common eye conditions and their predisposing factors among carpenters in kampala city.
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Occupational ocular trauma is an important cause of preventive vision loss and constitute a public health problem worldwide. Like other occupations, carpenters experience work-related hazards when executing ... -
Knowledge and the Screening Practices for Type 2 Diabetes among Kyambogo University Staff, Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-02)Introduction: Knowledge is considered a key component in any future onset of diseases including its prevention and detection. Knowledge of diabetes risk factors, symptoms, prevention, prevention, management, and complications ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of households on hand hygiene in Namisindwa District
(Makerere University, 2022)INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Poor handwashing practices make hands a major vector aiding the transmission of most of the diseases of the oral route. About 80% of the world’s communicable diseases are transmitted by a mere ... -
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 ... -
Communication difficulties in children aged one to twelve years having Down Syndrome at Angel’s Centre for Children with special needs.
(Makerere University, 2022-08-30)Uganda just like other countries has a high number of people having Down syndrome but still records a small number as most of the population goes unnoticed due to several factors inclusive of stigmatization, poor screening ... -
Assessing the prevalence and associated factors of premenstrual syndrome in adolescents in Jinja District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a collection of physical, cognitive, affective and behavioral cyclically occurring symptoms during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The signs and symptoms which include; headache, ... -
Determinants of antenatal care service utilization among pregnant mothers in Parabek refugee settlement in Parabek Ogiri sub-county, Lamwo district.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-05)Introduction: Antenatal care service utilization is a component of maternal health that is essential not only for the mother but also for the baby before and after birth. That is why the ministry of health, Lamwo district ... -
Analysis of patient flow in the Accident and Emergency Department at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: The patient flow processes refer to the sequence of events in clinical care that patients experience from the point of entry until they are discharged from the hospital premises. Processes involved in patient ... -
Characterization of mangifera indica varieties based on their total phenolic content and antioxidant activity.
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Mangifera indica leaves are known to contain various bioactive ingredients including the phenolic compounds. These phenolic compounds are known to possess antioxidant properties and they have been used to reduce the incidence ...