School of Bio-Medical Sciences (Bio-Medical): Recent submissions
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Molecular characterization and prevalence of shiga toxigenic E. Coli isolated from children under 5 years in the Molecular Laboratory, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Background: Foodborne infections are a public health concern Worldwide. Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is one often most important strain of threat in the food system particularly in children where diarrheal ... -
Prevalence and antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of bacteria causing otitis media among children <5years attending outpatient department in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03-03)Otitis media is a major health problem of children in low income countries including Uganda. According to the January-March 2015 records at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital Outpatient department, an average of 78 children ... -
Molecular characterization and prevalence of shiga toxigenic e. Coli isolated from children under 5 years in the molecular laboratory, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2020-12-14)Background: Foodborne infections are a public health concern Worldwide. Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is one often most important strain of threat in the food system particularly in children where diarrheal ... -
Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy: Design of a continuous blood pressure monitoring device
(Makerere University, 2020-12)The main objective of the design course is to equip students with appropriate design skills such as teamwork, field surveys, writing skills, brainstorming, designing engineering matrices, and prototyping skills. This ... -
Prevalence of multi-drug resistant bacteria that are susceptible to chloramphenical and factors associated with its resistance at Makerere University Micribiology Laboratory from February to December 2017
(Makerere university, 2021-04)As a result of antimicrobial resistance, there has been renewed interest in the use of old drugs like chloramphenicol which has been abandoned due to their side effects but has good activity against multi-drug resistant ... -
Cytological patterns of cervical lymphadenopathy as seen at Makerere Pathology Laboratory of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Introduction: Cervical lymphadenopathy is one of the most common presentations that are seen in patients. The causes of cervical lymphadenopathy are many and they include viral infection, bacterial infection, tuberculosis, ... -
Prevalence of malaria among pregnant women attending antenantal clinic at Nsinze Health Centre IV, Namutumba District
(Makerere University, 2021)Introduction Malaria infection during pregnancy has remained a major public health concern in tropical and subtropical countries with notable risk for the pregnant woman and her fetus. According to the estimated yearly ... -
Cytological patterns of salivary gland lesions on fine needle aspiration as seen in the Pathology Department of Makerere University Medical School
(Makerere University, 2020-12-14)Introduction: Salivary gland lesions are some of the lesions patients present with to the Makerere University Medical School Pathology department. The lesions can be cystic, inflammatory or neoplastic. A histological study ... -
Prevalence of Hepatitis B virus infection among cancer patients at Mulago Cancer Institute
(Makerere university, 2021-05-01)There are 2 billion people at risk of getting the virus and 350 million are HBV chronic carriers(MacLachlan and Cowie 2015).In Africa,25% of the population is infected with the virus(Kramvis and Kew 2007). According to a ... -
Comparison of detection methods of biofilm formation and susceptibility profile of uropathogenic escherichia coli clinical isolates in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Biofilm production is a phenomenon where one or more types of microorganisms form single entities of communities on various surfaces. Alarmingly, these surfaces may include medical implants such as catheters and intrauterine ... -
Prevalence of Multidrug resistance amongst archived Enterobacteriaceae from patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital maternity ward.
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Background: Multi drug resistance in enterobacteriaceae is a common cause of hospital and community acquired infections. Enterobacteriaceae are gram negative bacteria like E.coli, Klebsiella Pneumoniae are pathogenic ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with needlestick and sharps injuries among cleaning staff in Mulago Specialized National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: Needle Stick and Sharps Injuries (NSSIs) are major occupational health hazards among cleaning staff in the healthcare sector yet up to now, there is limited documentation on their occurrence among health facility ... -
Cytomorphologic findings of lymph node lesions; use of fine needle aspiration as the evaluation tool for lymphadenopathy: a retrospective study conducted at Makerere University Pathology Laboratory Kampala Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Introduction. Enlarged lymph nodes, commonly termed as lymphadenopathy is a common and worrying presentation both in adults and children . It can occur at any site of lymph node but most commonly seen at the cervical, ... -
Fine needle aspiration cytology findings of breast lumps in female patients presenting with palpable breast masses at Pathology Department Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(2019-09-12)Background: A palpable breast lump is a common clinical problem that presents to surgeons, gynaecologists and general practitioners. In the past, excisional biopsy was the accepted practice current practices utilize ... -
Cytological abnormalities in soft tissue tumors seen at Cytology Clinic of Pathology Department Makerere University College of Health Sciences.
(2019)Background; Most soft-tissue tumors are benign, outnumbering malignant tumors approximately 150:1 with roughly 20 malignant soft-tissue tumors per 1 million people in the United States (Krumme & Kotwal, 2010). This also ... -
Cytological evaluation of nipple discharges among symptomatic patients who attended FNAC Clinic of Pathology Core Laboratory Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2019)Background: Nipple discharge (ND), refers to a secreted fluid from the breast and it is the third most common breast disease symptom and complaint following mastaglia and breast lump. Its most often associated with a benign ...