School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences)
Recent Submissions
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Production of biochemically significant yields of recombinant mycobacterium smegmatis rhomboid protease i
(Makerere University, 2022-09-03)The rhomboids are a recently discovered, well-conserved family of serine proteases. well-conserved family of serine proteases has been identified as a viable novel drug target in Mycobacterium TB and this could be very ... -
Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among the young women aged 15-24 years of Nyimbwa Sub-county Luwero District.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)Background: There were more young women in the age group 18-24 (63%), and majority were not married (83%). There is limited data concerning HIV testing rates among young women aged 15-24 years. This study therefore aims ... -
Development of an ointment from ethanolic extracts of Azadirachta indica and Curcuma longa against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the leading causes of cutaneous infections all over the world. Increasing patterns of antibiotic resistance have led to the search for remedies in ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of eye health care among first year medical students at makerere university college of health sciences
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Introduction: Visual impairment and blindness reduce the quality of life. It has huge impact on the physical, functional, economic and social well-being of individual, families of those affected and the nation at large ... -
Neonatal sepsis and its associated factors at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor
(Makerere University, 2022-01)Neonatal sepsis is one of the primary causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality, especially in developing countries such as Uganda. Despite this fact, there is a shortage of information on the prevalence of neonatal sepsis ... -
Assessing appropriate use and outcomes of emergency contraceptive pills among undergraduate female students of Makerere University: a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Approximately 68% of females aged 15-25 employ emergency contraceptive pills to mitigate unwanted pregnancy. When taken appropriately emergency contraceptive pills have a 99% chance of preventing unwanted or unplanned ... -
Visual deficits and dysfunctions associated with traumatic brain injury in patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and its associated concussion are the major cause of disability and death in all ages, though children under the age of one, young adults between 15 to 19 years and the elderly are the most ... -
Knowledge about eye health and eye care seeking behaviors among student nurses at Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Introduction: The causes of visual impairments are largely preventable with the commonest being uncorrected refractive errors followed by neglected cataract. According to several Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Perceptions and practices towards Covid-19 vaccination among women attending maternal health services in Uganda Police Health Centre III, Nsambya, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-03-28)Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-corona virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and continues to create a public health crisis in the world. Vaccines are ... -
The extent, challenges, and regulation of online provision of pharmaceutical products and services by community pharmacies in Kampala, a mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2022-09-01)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 ...
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