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Knowledge of mothers and nutrition status of children aged 6-59 months in Kahoora division, Hoima district Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12-15)
Introduction: In Uganda, malnutrition among children under 5 years of age remains high with 28.9% of children stunted and is responsible for 40% of deaths among children. Malnutrition has been associated with the knowledge ...
Patients knowledge about prescribed antimicrobial drugs at the outpatient department Naguru hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Introduction
Patients‟ knowledge of prescribed medication is a crucial indicator of patient care and it is
essential for rational medication use and good therapeutic outcomes. Knowledge of prescribed
drugs is also ...
Assessing the knowledge of risk factors for most common cancers in Uganda and the practices for cancer risk reduction among residents of Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background: The number of cases of cancer in Uganda is rising on a yearly basis. Studies carried out in Uganda and in other third world countries reveal low knowledge on some known risk factors for cancer and no studies ...
Satisfaction with emergency care services among patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background:Worldwide, ill and injured people die daily due to lack effective, timely prehospital and emergency care. Evidence shows that patient satisfaction is closely related to
effective provision of emergency medical ...
Evaluation of the combined anti-diabetic effect of a methanolic extract of solanum indicum fruit and metformin in alloxan - induced diabetic albino rats
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
ABSTRACT
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia. It causes significant physiological aberrations that eventually lead to chronic complications that are responsible for most ...
Knowledge and compliance to guidelines of preparing 0.5% disinfectant solution among health workers in health facilities of Mukono Municipality
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Introduction: In Uganda, the recommended standard concentration for disinfecting and decontamination is 0.5% sodium hypochlorite (jik) solution. Its preparation requires following certain operating procedures. However, ...
Awareness and perceptions with regards to evidence based practice among nurses and midwives in Mulago and Kawempe National Referral Hospital- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Introduction: Integration of evidence based practice in nursing and midwifery increases patient satisfaction, patient safety and reduced length of hospital stay, which all contribute to better patient outcomes and improved ...
Perceived impact of pharmacists’ interventions on rational use of antibiotics in hospitals in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Introduction:
Antibiotic resistance (AMR) is a threat to global health. A major driving factor for AMR is irrational use of antibiotics in hospitals. Involvement of pharmacists in antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programs ...
Evaluation of refraction with self refraction devices, USEE and folding FOROPTER (FOFO) in normal adult population
(Makerere University, 2020-08)
Self-refraction tools allow users to determine their own refractive error. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of the self-refraction devices USEE and Folding foropter (FoFo) among adults in a resource ...
Factors associated with uptake of second polymerase chain reaction among HIV exposed infants in Kisenyi H/C IV: Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-10)
Introduction: Uptake of 2nd PCR has been identified as a key obstacle to the diagnosis of HIV transmission among HIV Exposed Infants during breastfeeding, early access to HIV treatment, and linkage to care. Because uptake ...