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Prevalence of risky Sexual Behaviors and Associated Factors among HIV Positive Adults on ART at Wakiso Health Centre IV.
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
Introduction
Risky sexual behaviors among people living with HIV/AIDS is a public health concern because of risk of HIV transmission, acquiring resistant strains and STIs. The main objective of this study was to ...
EFFECTS OF HIV STATUS DISCLOSURE TO MALE PARTNERS ON WOMENS’ UTILIZATION OF PMTCT SERVICES AT A PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITY IN KAMPALA DISTRICT
(Makerere University, 2019-10-01)
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of HIV status disclosure to male partners on the utilization of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) service among mothers at a public ...
Assessment of compliance to sterile parenteral chemotherapeutic drug reconstitution at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2019-05-23)
Background: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death globally, with 32,617 new cancer cases and 21,829 cancer deaths that occurred in 2018 only in Uganda. To reduce this burden, UCI offers chemotherapeutic treatment. ...
Smartphone addiction and associated factors among resident undergraduate students at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2019-09-18)
Introduction; Smartphone use is on a rise today with half of the world’s population as subscribers to and adaptors of this fast growing tech-economy. Young people are at the forefront of this economy with over 70% of them ...
Facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening among female students of Makerere University
(Makerere university, 2019-09)
There is a higher Human Papilloma Virus peak prevalence in younger women (18-25 years) of
university age. The undergraduate university students are more at a risk of acquiring cervical
cancer because they are at the stage ...
Development of a tlc method for control of tetracycline residues in milk sold for consumption in kawempe division
(Makerere, 2019-05-23)
ABSTACT
Background:The intensification of animal production has necessitated the raising levels of antimicrobial use in production, with consequent presence of residues in animal related products. The rising levels of ...
Assessment of inventory management in a public hospital and a private not for profit hospita in Uganda: A case of Kawolo Hospital and ST. Francis hospital Nsambya
(Makerere, 2019-05-22)
ABSTRACT
Introduction. Proper inventory management is key to ensuring effective and sustainable health care provision through appropriate handling of medicines and health supplies. To ensure effective systems in Uganda, ...
Factors associated with HIV related stigma among adults from fishing communities around lake George, Kasese district
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
HIV- related stigma has been identified as a key obstacle to diagnosis of HIV,
linkage to care, retention in care, adherence to ART and achieving viral suppression, the UNAIDS
90-90-90 goals as well as ending the pandemic ...
Assesment of knowledge, attitudes and practices on adverse drug reaction reporting in retail community pharmacies in kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-05-22)
ABSTRACT
Background; Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are scantly reported with poor contribution by healthcare professionals worldwide and in particular in developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess the ...
Perspectives and experiences of counselors regarding parental disclosure of their HIV status to children.
(Makerere University, 2019-10-14)
Background: Parental HIV disclosure is a challenging task for parents living with HIV due to
stigma shame and fear of unknown responses from children. Counselors usually offer guidance
and counseling on such sensitive ...