College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Management of uterine atony induced post-partum hemorrhage
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2022-05-18)Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the greatest and persistent global health burdens in maternal health attributed to high morbidity and mortality, uterine atony is the highest etiology of PPH, other causes include; ... -
The extent, challenges, and regulation of online provision of pharmaceutical products and services by community pharmacies in kampala: a mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: Online pharmacies took center stage during the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic triggered an extraordinary demand for innovations that enabled remote access to medicines using technology amidst restrictions on ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practices of sexual and reproductive health of young adults living in Buwekula Parish, Jinja City.
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Young adults are one of the biggest growing populations among developing countries therefore Improving their sexual and reproductive health is one of the primary aims of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). ... -
Communication difficulties in students with learning disability who attend Kampala School of the Physically Handicapped.
(Makerere University, 2022)The study was to find out the communication difficulties in students with learning disabilities who attend Kampala School for The Physically Handicapped. The study was cross sectional where students with learning disability ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards indoor air pollution among households in Ndeija subcounty, Rwampara district.
(Makerere University, 2020-10-01)Introduction: Globally, it is estimated that 2.8 billion people rely on solid fuels (coal and biomass) for cooking and heating. In Rwampara District, over 89% of households use solid fuels as the primary source of energy ... -
Knowledge,perceptions, and practices regarding unsafe termination of pregnancies among female students of makerere university Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-31)Introduction Induced abortion is one of the greatest human rights dilemmas of our time. In Uganda, a large proportion of women undergo induced abortions each year and about one-third of these are treated for complications. ... -
The Prevalence Of Ctxm Gene Among Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolates That Were Collected From The Microbiology Lab From 9th To 16th August, 2022.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-19)The most frequent illnesses in both hospital and community-based settings are bacterial infections. Poor clinical results have been attributed to the advent of Extended Spectrum Beta- Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae ... -
Prevalence of the TEM gene in Eschericia coli and Klebseilla pneumoniae isolates from clinical microbiology laboratory
(Makerere University, 2022-12-20)Background Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant obstacle to the effective treatment of diseases everywhere. In enterobacteriaceae, the TEM gene is a crucial contributor to resistance. There is a significant vacuum ... -
Development of a topical herbal ointment for wound management from an aqueous extract of Plectranthus Cyaneus.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-08)Background: Traditional medicinal plants have been used over the years for the treatment of health problems including wound management of both septic and ulcerated wounds. Aqueous extract of Plectranthus Cyaneus exhibit ... -
Knowledge and practices of hand washing among mothers of children under-five years in tegeres sub-county, kapchorwa district
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2022-09): Hand washing among mothers of children under-five years at critical moments is low and most Ugandans are still susceptible to diarrheal and acute respiratory diseases. This is mainly among mothers of children under-five ... -
ASSESSMENT OF WOMEN’S ADAPTATION TO ACCESS AND USE OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES DURING THE LOCKDOWN IN LUKAYA TOWN COUNCIL
(Makerere University, 2022-10-01)The outbreak of COVID 19 greatly affected health service delivery as it resulted in lockdowns in most of the states and countries which came along with various limitations to access of health care such as family planning ... -
Home storage practices and associated factors of orally reconstituted antibiotics in Kawaala, Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-07)Introduction: Bacterial infections such as pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the under 5s’and in Uganda it accounts for 10-30% of childhood deaths. These infections are managed mainly with antibiotic ... -
prevalence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (CTXM and tem) drug resistance genes among klebsiella pneumoniae and e. coli isolatesfrom Entebbe
(Makerere University, 2022-03-24)The prevalence of extended spectrum beta-lactamase (ESBL) genes specifically CTXM and TEM, among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Entebbe regional referral Hospital,Uganda was investigated in this ... -
Prevalence of the TEM gene among Eschericia coli and Klebseilla pneumoniae isolates from microbiology laboratory
(Makerere University, 2022-12-13)Background: Extended spectrum beta lactamases play a key role in antimicrobial resistance by inhibiting the beta lactams such as the cephalosporins and penicillins preventing the drugs from killing the Enterobacteriaceae. ... -
Validation of the simplified carbapenem inactivation method for detection of carbapenemase producing gram negative rods at the Medical Microbiology Laboratory
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Purpose: The purpose of the study was to validate the simplified Carbapenem inactivation method by determining the sensitivity and the specificity, this test is more reliable and time consuming compared to the modified ... -
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 ... -
The molluscicidal effect of Jatropha Curcas ethnolic extracts against Biomphalaria vector snails
(Makerere University, 2022-09-09)General objective: To evaluate the molluscicidal effect of Jatropha curcas herb against snails of Biomphalaria species. Specific objectives: 1. To formulate ethanolic extracts from the leaves of Jatropha curcas ... -
Determination of the levels of acetaldehyde in medicinal products packaged in polyethylene terephthalate bottles the Ugandan market
(Makerere University, 2022-09-07)Introduction Acetaldehyde (AA) is a volatile compound that belongs to a large family of aldehydes, a class of organic chemicals containing a formyl group (Andrea Re Depaolini, 2020). Acetaldehyde occurs widely in nature ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards indoor air pollution among households in Ndeija Subcounty, Rwampara District
(Makerere University, 2020-08)Introduction Globally, it is estimated that 2.8 billion people rely on solid fuels (coal and biomass) for cooking and heating. In Rwampara District, over 89% of households use solid fuels as the primary source of energy ... -
Communication difficulties in children with learning disabilities aged 3-14 years having Down’s syndrome at Kampala School for the Physically Handicapped
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: In Uganda, Communication difficulties in children with learning disabilities having down syndrome are existent in the communities. These difficulties are among the most common of childhood disabilities, ...