College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Prevalence and factors associated with crossover use of human anti-microbials in livestock in Buikwe District
(Makerere University, 2022-08-08)Introduction: Use of human antibiotics to treat animals, increase production and prevent disease is a common practice in the livestock industry and has been associated with anti-microbial resistance, a global health ... -
Knowledge and practices of mbarara city residents concerning solid waste management.
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Waste is produced by human activity, and the absence of effective waste management practices puts the environment and the general population at risk. Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) difficulties and issues, ... -
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 ... -
Health literacy and self-care behaviors among Chronic kidney disease patients at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-02)Introduction: Health literacy is a chief determinant of the care of patients with kidney diseases. It impacts patient engagement in healthy behaviors. Patients with chronic disease who engage in self-care behaviours have ... -
Assessment of knowledge attitudes and associated factors on solid waste management among market vendors in Wandegeya Market..
(Makerere University, 2022-09-30)Solid waste management is increasingly becoming a public health burden in Uganda due to high rates of improper solid waste disposal. This problem is attributed to the increasing population, urbanization and poor solid ... -
The prevalence of heamatoncology deviations among adult patients with cancer, A study at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, with over 18 million new cases and 9.6 million cancer deaths estimated to have occurred in 2018. Hematological deviations are among the most common ... -
Health literacy and self-care behaviors among Chronic kidney disease patients at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital.
(2023-02-20)Introduction: Health literacy is a chief determinant of the care of patients with kidney diseases. It impacts patient engagement in healthy behaviors. Patients with chronic disease who engage in self-care behaviours have ... -
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 ... -
Communication difficulties in children aged three to fourteen years having autism spectrum disorder with learning disability at Hearts Home, Uganda, Buziga
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Objective:to find out the communication difficulties in children aged 3-14 years having ASD with learning disability at Hearts home Uganda, Buziga Method: a descriptive cross sectional study was carried out at Hearts home ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of hand washing among health care workers in Kyegegwa District.
(Makerere university, 2022-10-13)Hanh washing among health care workers has been recognized the single most effective and low cost means of preventing hospital acquired infection. However, hand hygiene in health care facilities (HCFs) remains a ... -
The prevalence of Tem gene among the E.coli and klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Makerere University microbiology laboratory
(Makerere University, 2023-01-15). viii ABSTRACT Introduction: The Enterobactericeae comprise a large family of clinically significant gram negative bacteria. They cause over 30% of the morbidity and mortality associated with bacterial infections. ... -
Assessing irrational medicine use in community pharmacies: A case study in Kawempe Division, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2021-06-10)Irrational medicine use remains a major global health problem which mostly affects developing countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than half of all medicines are inappropriately prescribed, ... -
Perceptions and practices for interprofessional clinical education among students during clinical placements at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Interprofessional education occurs when two or more professions learn from each other to improve healthcare outcomes. Studies have indicated that good interprofessional education leads to better interprofessional ... -
Assessment of the knowledge and attitude of dispensers in community pharmacy in the management of asthma in Kawempe division, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-07)WHO asthma epidemiology states that approximately 334 million people currently suffer from Asthma, and 250,000 deaths are attributed to this disease each year with a projected increase of about 100 million people suffering ... -
Prevalence of alcohol consumption and associated factors among undergraduate medical student at Makerere university
(Makerere University, 2023-02-08)Background: The prevalence of alcohol consumption is high among young adults worldwide. This group is at risk for alcohol abuse and alcohol-related problems especially while they are within the college environment. Often ... -
Carriage of NDM & IMP Carbapenem resistance genes among E. coli & K. pneumoniae isolates from Mbarara hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-20)Background: The increasing prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae strains is related to high mortality and it is increasing around the world. Among the Enterobacteriaceae family, Klebsiella pneumoniae and ... -
Prevalence of communication difficulties among school going children with down syndrome at Hill Preparatory School Naguru
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background The purpose of the study is to examine the prevalence communication difficulties among school going children with learning in Down syndrome at hill preparatory school Naguru Objectives 1. To determine the ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and practices of health facility staff on healthcare waste management in health centers in Busiro North Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2022-07)Background: In developing countries like Uganda, poor attitude and practices of Health facility staff is a major challenge which is a public health issue as it posses great danger of health hazards to people at the health ... -
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 ... -
Identifying challenges faced by undergraduate radiography students of Makerere University during their clinical rotations at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: The education of radiography in Africa has lagged behind the rest of the world, despite nearly starting at around the same time. In Radiography, clinical rotations are of paramount importance in the acquisition ...