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Culture shock among undergraduate international students at Makerere University: prevalence, associated factors, and impact.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-05)
Background: Understanding Culture shock existence among undergraduate international students will provide a baseline evidence upon which appropriate interventions by responsible stakeholders will be employed to reduce its ...
Prevalence of uncorrected/untreated visual impairments among commercial motorcyclists (bodabodas) in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
The study to establish the prevalence of uncorrected/untreated visual impairments among Boda Boda Riders in Kampala was conducted throughout the five divisions of Kampala. The study targeted active Boda Boda riders at ...
Prevalence and factors associated with retakes among undergraduate continuing students at the College of health sciences, Makerere University, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01-04)
Background: Since Medical schools are known globally for admitting the best students from high school, failure would be the least expected event. The quality of students’ performance remains a top priority for educators ...
HIV testing practices and associated factors among undergraduate students at Makerere University.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-06)
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Despite the significant progress made in the fight against HIV and AIDS, the magnitude of the epidemic remains high in Uganda. The country has 5.6% HIV burden among individuals aged (15-49 years) ...
Relationship between hyperglycemia and dolutegravir based HAART and the associated factors at Mbale regional referral hospital: A case-control study.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-18)
Background: In Uganda, the current 2018 HIV treatment guidelines recommend Dolutegravir(DTG)-based therapy as the first line antiretroviral therapy(ART) instead of Efavirenz(EFV)-based therapy due to its better safety and ...
Self-medication practices and associated factors among undergraduate students at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022)
Self-medication is defined as the use of drugs without consultation, prescription from medical personnel to treat self-diagnosed symptoms or diseases (M. E. Ruiz, 2010) .The practice of self-medication extends through the ...
Prevalence and factors associated with missed clinic appointments among young people living with HIV/AIDS attending ART Clinic in Gombe Hospital, Butambala District
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Background: Missed clinic appointments among young people living with HIV/AIDS have continued to be a global public health challenge including Uganda. Any missed ART clinic appointments have significant health consequences ...
Birth preparedness and complication readiness among adolescent pregnant mothers attending antenatal care at Kawempe National Refferal Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Introduction: Unexpected, and often life-threatening, events might occur at any stage of pregnancy, during the antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum periods. Maternal death is a global issue of great concern. The World ...
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 ...
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 ...