College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Vendor’s knowledge and practices of solid waste management in Nakasero Market, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Introduction: Solid Waste Management in markets is one of the biggest challenges facing city authorities due to exponential rise in volumes generated exceeding the technical and financial capacity for collection and disposal. ... -
A low-cost manually operated physiotherapy device for alleviation of limb weakness due to prolonged bedrest
(Makerere University, 2022-09)This report encompasses the technical aspects of the activities performed by team MEDI-MINDS up to design III. The contents here in are divided into three sections: Section I-Review of Design I, Section II- Revision of ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards solid waste management in Central Division, Fort Portal Tourism City
(Makerere University, 2022-08-07)Background Solid wastes management is increasingly becoming a critical issue of concern in newly created cities in Uganda as it is greatly associated with increasing adverse environmental health problems that greatly ... -
Communication difficulties in school aged with learning difficulties having cerebral palsy at Kampala School for the physically handicapped
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Purpose; To investigate communication difficulties in school aged children with learning difficulties having cerebral palsy. Methods; 25 children aged 6-11 years with learning difficulties having cerebral palsy were ... -
Prevalence of ESBLs among E.coli and K.pneumoniae isolates from Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Background; Enterobacteriaceae are common causes of health care associated and community acquired infections yet resistance to the commonly used antibiotics for the infections is increasing. Knowledge about the numbers ... -
Prevalence, pattern of refractive error and visual impairment among secondary school students in Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Introduction: Recent estimates by the World Health Organization (WHO) suggest that 2.2 billion people are visually impaired, uncorrected refractive error accounts for 123.7 million, cataract 65.2 million, age-related macular ... -
Prevalence of SHV gene amongst archived Enterobacteriacaea DNA isolates in the Molecular Laboratory of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: Multidrug resistance is a great problem in the treatment of infections especially from the gram-negative bacilli. The gram-negative bacilli have a wide range of mechanism used in the resistance including the ... -
Optimizing medical waste management through design, implementation and assessment of a hand-held sort-it device incorporating magnetic separation technology
(Makerere University, 2022-11)This report follows the activities of team Transcend Technologies in an effort to fulfil the requirements of the design course series for the period of 18th march 2021 to 24th September, 2022. This report discusses ... -
Prevalence of NDM and OXA 48 genes in E.coli and K. pneumoniae isolates from Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Carbapenems are the drugs of choice for severe ESBL producing Gram negative bacteria. In recent findings Gram negative bacteria in particular E. coli and K. pneumoniae have evolved new genes that is NDM and OXA-48. These ... -
Fire outbreak management, functionality and preparedness among students at the College of Health Sciences, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-09-20)Introduction: 600 fires were reported in Uganda in the first months of 2021, putting the country on course for a more than 40% rise over 2020.The most common causes of fires are heating equipment, electrical and lighting ... -
Pesticide use practices and acute health effects among farmers in Maddu Sub County Gomba District
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: Increase in agricultural activities in Uganda has increased use of Pesticides. Pesticides are vital in agriculture as they prevent loss of production. However, if not properly used can create health risks. This ... -
Prevalence of Tem Gene among Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from the Microbiology Laboratory
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction Presently, antimicrobial resistance to various drug classes has been noted as a major global health threat. Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamases (ESBLs) are derived from genes for the narrow-spectrum beta-lactamases ... -
Assessment of Penicillin G and Oxytetracycline residues in packed milk sold at distribution outlets in Kampala-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-05)Antibiotics are extensively used for the treatment, prophylaxis and the production of livestock to sustain socioeconomic livelihood of about 250–300 million people worldwide. It’s projected that over 63,151 tons of ... -
Infant warmer bag: a device designed to maintain the baby's normal body temperature during hypothermic conditions.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-23)Every year, over 20 million low birth weight and preterm babies are born in Uganda (Byaruhanga R, 2005) Of the 20 million births, 4 million babies die within their first 28 days of life majorly because of the inability ... -
Prevalence and associated factors with analgesic self- medication among the elderly patients attending the Out-patient Department Mulago National Referral hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-19)There is a high prevalence of analgesic self-medication in Uganda although there is sparse data about the prevalence of analgesic self-medication in the elderly, the high practice predisposes the respondents to serious ... -
COVID-19 Vaccine uptake and associated factors among members of Makerere University School of Public Health Community.
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Introduction; Vaccines were among the biomedical interventions instituted globally for COVID- 19 management. We sought to establish the actual COVID-19 vaccine uptake (with at least one dose) among the Makerere University ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards COVID-19 preventive measures among adolescents living with HIV in Uganda
(2022-11-08)Background: Corona virus disease is a global pandemic which still has a negative impact on the health of the population. People living with HIV need to have adequate knowledge, good attitudes and practices towards COVID-19 ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and adherence to occupational safety measures among fisherfolks in Banda sub county fish landing sites Namayingo district
(Makerere University, 2022-09-27)Occupational safety is defined as the science of anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of hazards arising in or from the workplace that could impair the health and wellbeing of workers, taking into account the ... -
Assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices about eye health among people of Katanga Slum in Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023-01-16)Background: In Uganda, primary eye care is largely challenged in its organizational structure, availability of human and other resources, and clinical competency. This study seeks to assess the levels of knowledge, ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices towards food safety and hygiene among street food vendors in Kiboga Town Council.
(Makerere University, 2022-08-05)Introduction Foodborne diseases still remain one of the leading global causes of morbidity and mortality. Street food vending still remains one of the most practice or business enterprise all over the world with at most ...