College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Establishing knowledge, attitudes and practices of fruits and vegetable vendors towards food hygiene in Nakasero Market, Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2022)The overall objective of the study was to ascertain the knowledge, attitudes and practices of fruit and vegetable vendors towards food hygiene in Nakasero market so as to promote proper food handling and prevent food-borne ... -
Lived experiences of returning to competitive sports after child birth among professional female basketball players in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024-01)BACKGROUND: Though there is evidence from studies that women do return to competitive sport after childbirth, there is little research that explores this experience in Ugandan female basketball players. OBJECTIVE: To ... -
Attitudes and practice regarding HIV testing with sexual partners among medical students in Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome caused by the human immunodeficiency virus remains a global health problem. HIV is a major concern among adolescents and young adults, accounting for 50% of new infections ... -
Assessment of enrofloxacin residues in milk sold at distribution outlets within Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2022)Milk is a highly nutritious food that is consumed widely within Uganda. Due to its demand, the quality parameters and drug residue levels are often overlooked by final consumers. This has prompted rogue persons within the ... -
Nurses' lived experiences of caring for Ebola patients at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: In the context of global health emergencies, such as the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak, healthcare providers play a crucial role in managing and containing the spread of the disease. This study delved ... -
Assessment of knowledge and attitude of health personnel towards dispensing cosmeceuticals in community retail pharmacies around Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Community health personnel play a significant role in dispensing and counseling their clients about medications as well as cosmeceuticals and other beauty products, in addition due to the increasing market share ... -
Lived experiences of Ebola survivors post discharge from Ebola treatment units in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: On the 20th of September 2022, the Ministry of health confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Mubende district in western Uganda after a patient with suspected viral hemorrhagic fever under isolation ... -
Antibiotic activity of turmeric, castor oil, honey and apple cider vinegar extracts on MRSA on isolates from medical microbiology laboratory, Makerere University.
(2023-12-15)Background Herbal medicine is used by approximately 80% of the world’s population according to WHO. In Uganda, herbal remedies play a significant role in the health care system being the oldest yet continuously utilized ... -
Factors associated with delay in treatment seeking for UTI cases among patients attending Makerere University Hospital in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: According to the World Health Organization, UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections) are the second most common type of infection worldwide and account for approximately 150 million clinical cases annually. 1n 2011, it ... -
Assessment of rational use of antibacterials among female patients with urinary tract infections at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-06-14)Introduction: According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, more than half of all medicines are prescribed or dispensed inappropriately not in compliance to the clinical guidelines and half of all patients fail ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Computer Vision Syndrome among Makerere University Computing and Informatics students.
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: With increasing use of computers, involvement and greater number of hours spent in front of the screens expose the users to greater risk of developing eye health related conditions like Computer Vision Syndrome ... -
Development of a POLYHERBAL oil product for the treatment of alopecia.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-02)Alopecia refers to excessive hair loss from the scalp due to traction, hormonal deficiencies and hereditary linages. In cases of severe hair loss, there can be negative psychological consequences, such as lowered self-esteem ... -
Development of a herbal cream from the ethanolic extract of leaves of acacia hockii for management of diabetic foot ulcers
(Makerere University, 2023-06-14)Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a full- thickness wound through the dermis, below the ankle on a weight- bearing or exposed surface in an individual with diabetes mellitus (DM). These ulcerations can have a prolonged period ... -
Herbal medicine use during pregnancy: perceptions of pregnant women and associated factors at kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-06-13)Introduction: About 20.4% to 69.8% of the pregnant women in Uganda use herbal medicines to meet some of their health care needs. Despite the high prevalence of herbal medicines during pregnancy, there is hardly any information ... -
The relationship between pharmaceutical promotional tools and prescribing patterns of antihypertensives amongst clinicians at entebbe regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-06-12)Pharmaceutical companies spend on average 20% or more of their budget on sales marketing. Most of these marketing activities are directed towards clinicians because prescription drugs constitute a primary source of revenue ... -
Assessment of factors affecting adherence to withdrawal periods for veterinary drugs among cattle farmers in nabiswera sub-county, nakasongola district
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Background: Livestock is an important subsector of agriculture in Uganda. The cattle farmers are challenged with numerous pests and diseases mostly tick borne diseases. They manage these diseases with veterinary drugs whose ... -
The extent, challenges, and regulation of online provision of pharmaceutical products and services by community pharmacies in Kampala: A mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2023-01-02)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, attitudes and practices of sanitation and hygiene in selected food establishments in Namasuba
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Historically, documented human tragedies and economic disasters due to consuming contaminated food occurred as a result of intentional or unintentional personal conduct and government failure to safeguard ... -
Factors associated with persistent poor solid waste management in Industrial City Division, Mbale City
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Poor solid waste management is still a great challenge being faced by urban authorities in Uganda including Industrial division, Mbale city. This is witnessed by existence of heaps of the accumulated solid ... -
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices on hand hygiene among primary school pupils in Yumbe Town Council, Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2023)Poor hand hygiene makes hands a major pathway through which fecal-oral diseases are transmitted among children [1]. Conferring to Global Public-Private Partnership for Hand washing (GPPHW), 80% of the world’s communicable ...