School of Bio-Medical Sciences (Bio-Medical): Recent submissions
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Design, Testing and Evaluation of The Thermobed Device For The Prevention of Brain Damage Due To Neonatal Asphyxia.
(Makerere University, 2023-06-16)Neonatal asphyxia is a significant cause of neonatal brain injury, morbidity, and mortality worldwide, often resulting in multi-organ dysfunction and neurological impairment. Cooling therapy is a widely accepted intervention ... -
Design, testing and evaluation of the heat compression sleeve to alleviate pain in knee osteoarthritis patients in low and middle income countries.
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Knee Osteoarthritis (KOA) in LMIC, specifically at stage 2. OA is an irreversible deterioration of the cartilage in joints, which results in bones rubbing together, hence creating stiffness, pain, and impaired movement. ... -
Description of traumatic skull fractures and brain Hemorhage as seeen at postmortem in Mulago National Referral Hospital Mortuary.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-31)Head injuries are commonly associated with fatal traumatic injuries seen at autopsy. At autopsy, a spectrum of injuries is observed these are always distributed in a varying degree between age and gender. Nowadays, the ... -
Design,testing and redesign of the iconic balance prototype for measuring and monitoring weight of critically ill patients for low-and middle- income countries icus
(Makerere University, 2023-06)In the intensive care unit, accurate management of therapy prescriptions for dosing, ventilation and monitoring recovery process are based on knowing a patient's weight. Since critically ill patients typically arrive ... -
Development and assessment of extraction efficiency of an in-house SARS-CoV-2 RNA extraction kit at genomics and bioinformatics laboratory of Makerere College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2023-06-21)Major objective of the study:Development and assessment of extraction efficiency of an in house SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA extraction kit. Specific objectives of the study:To define the steps and reagents used to extract RNA ... -
Antibiotic resistance patterns of Klebsiella Pneumoniae isolates obtained from microbiology laboratory Makerere University Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-05)Antimicrobial resistance has become a major public health concern worldwide, with increasing morbidity and mortality rates associated with resistant infections. Klebsiella pneumoniae is a common cause of nosocomial infections, ... -
Development of a home-made DNA extraction kit for bacterial samples in the Genomic and Molecular Laboratory - Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: DNA extraction is a critical step in molecular biology research, enabling the analysis of genetic material from various organisms. The development of efficient and reliable DNA extraction methods is essential ... -
Development of an in-house COVID-19 RNA extraction kit at the Genomics and Molecular Biology Unit- Laboratory at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2023)This project report details the comprehensive development of an innovative in-house RNA extraction kit, aimed at addressing the growing demand for efficient and cost-effective RNA isolation methods in molecular biology and ... -
Analysis of typhoid serodiagnostic data and patient socio-demographic and clinical characteristics at Uganda Martyrs' Hospital, Lubaga
(Makerere University, 2023)INTRODUCTION Typhoid fever remains a major public health concern. According to World Health Organization (WHO), there were an estimated 10.9 million cases of typhoid fever worldwide in 2019 with 110,000 deaths. Typhoid ... -
Characterization of clinical isolates of fungal pathogens in the clinical microbiology laboratory, Department of Medical Microbiology, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2020-01)Background: This study was carried out with the following objectives; To characterize the clinical isolates of fungal pathogens in the clinical microbiology laboratory, Department of medical microbiology and to determine ... -
Prevalence of Extended-Spectrum Beta-lactamase resistant genes (CTX-M and TEM) among Escherichia coli isolates from Entebbe.
(Makerere University, 2022-02)This study investigates the prevalence of ESBL genes (CTXM and TEM) among E.coli isolates obtained from Entebbe Regional Referral Hospital. 32 E.coli isolates were collected from patients not responding to treatment at the ... -
A systematic solution to low back pain: Design of a revised step machine to provide hamspring exercises to reduce acute low back pain.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-09)On 26th/October/2020, we started our design journey. On this same day, we went to two hospitals i.e. Lubaga hospital, and Kawempe National Referral hospital where we did our needs finding and assessed their needs basing ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and practices of mothers/caregivers towards immunization of children under 5 years of age in Awach Health Centre IV, Gulu District.
(Makerere University, 2023-02-25)Introduction: Immunization is a key approach that can be successfully employed to reduce deaths and illnesses among children. Immunization presently averts an estimated 3 million Deaths annually for children aged under ... -
Prevalence of CTX-M antimicrobial resistance gene in enterobacteraceae isolates that were collected in Microbiology Laboratory College of Health Sciences, Mulago.
(Makerere University, 2023-02-20)Aim: To determine the prevalence of CTX-M antimicrobial resistance gene in enterobacteriaceae isolates collected from Microbiology laboratory, College of Health Sciences Mulago. Samples: Archived Enterobacteriaceae ... -
The prevalence of Tem gene among the E.coli and klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Makerere University microbiology laboratory
(Makerere University, 2023-01-15). viii ABSTRACT Introduction: The Enterobactericeae comprise a large family of clinically significant gram negative bacteria. They cause over 30% of the morbidity and mortality associated with bacterial infections. ... -
Carriage of NDM & IMP Carbapenem resistance genes among E. coli & K. pneumoniae isolates from Mbarara hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-20)Background: The increasing prevalence of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae strains is related to high mortality and it is increasing around the world. Among the Enterobacteriaceae family, Klebsiella pneumoniae and ... -
Prevalence of SHV gene in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates from Microbiology Laboratory
(Makerere University, 2022-12-06)Introduction: Antibiotic resistance due to beta lactamases is one of the most forms seen in many bacteria. Other forms of bacterial resistance include; limiting uptake of drugs modifying drug target, efflux of drugs through ... -
Management of uterine atony induced post-partum hemorrhage
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2022-05-18)Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is one of the greatest and persistent global health burdens in maternal health attributed to high morbidity and mortality, uterine atony is the highest etiology of PPH, other causes include; ... -
The Prevalence Of Ctxm Gene Among Extended Spectrum Beta Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae Isolates That Were Collected From The Microbiology Lab From 9th To 16th August, 2022.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-19)The most frequent illnesses in both hospital and community-based settings are bacterial infections. Poor clinical results have been attributed to the advent of Extended Spectrum Beta- Lactamase Producing Enterobacteriaceae ... -
Prevalence of the TEM gene in Eschericia coli and Klebseilla pneumoniae isolates from clinical microbiology laboratory
(Makerere University, 2022-12-20)Background Antimicrobial resistance poses a significant obstacle to the effective treatment of diseases everywhere. In enterobacteriaceae, the TEM gene is a crucial contributor to resistance. There is a significant vacuum ...