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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 ... -
Assessing knowledge and perceptions towards the covid-19 vaccine among the community of kalerwe-besina slum
(Makerere University, 2021-12)The corona virus disease-2019 (Covid-19) caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the 11th March 2020. Since then, ... -
Prevalence of Recurrent Urinary Tract Infection and susceptibility of urine isolates to Cephalosporins among women diagnosed with urinary track infection in China-Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-16)Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are one of the most frequent clinical bacterial infections in women, accounting for nearly 25% of all infections. An estimate of 50%-60% of women report having suffered UTI in their lives ... -
Cost of illness analysis for typhoid patients in Bwaise subcounty
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Typhoid affects approximately 27 million people annually of whom 277,000 succumb to the disease and 5.6 billion people are at risk of infection globally. Recent studies on typhoid have focused on epidemiology, risk ... -
Prevalence and factors contributing to concurrent use of herbal and conventional antidiabetic medicines in patients attending diabetic clinic in Naguru Hospital, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-15)Background: Diabetes mellitus is a progressive chronic disease marked by an elevated blood sugar level. Its management involves the use of conventional medicines/allopathic and traditional/ herbal medicines. The use of ... -
Patterns and factors associated with antibiotic self medication among resident undergraduate students at makerere university.
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background Self-medication among university students is common globally. This has been variably attributed to; highly prevalent minor illnesses within this group that are perceived to not require professional medical ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with the use of human antibiotic formulations in commercial poultry farming in Nansana municipality, Uganda
(KATONGOLE COLLINE, ODOI YONA AND KAGUSURU SUZAN, 2021-12)Use of human antibiotic drug formulations in poultry and other livestock could contribute significantly to the development and spread of antibiotic resistance. Indiscriminate and irrational use of antibiotics in livestock ... -
Formulation development of an herbal gel from ethanolic extract of erythrina abyssinica for management of vaginal candidiasis
(Makerere University, 2021-01-15)BACKGROUND Vaginal candidiasis is a common fungal infection caused by candida species, candida albicans is the leading cause. The pathological hallmark of the disease is an acute inflammatory condition of the vulvar and ... -
In- vitro assessment of the antimicrobial activity of a combination of methanolic extracts of Acacia Nilotica and Ziziphus Mauritiana against streptococcus pneumoniae
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background: In Uganda, Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of the most important causes of morbidity, with a prevalence of 45.9%. Many communities are currently resorting to traditional medicine for primary health care. Plants ... -
Prevalence and motivations for use of skin lightening agents among undergraduate female students in Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2021)Background: The practice of skin lightening among the general population especially women is a major public health concern world-wide. The use of these skin lightening agents (SLAs) is associated with various dermatological ... -
The knowledge, attitude, and practices of emergency contraceptive pill among female Makerere University students
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background: Many university students indulge in early sex and are reluctant to use contraception and this leads to a great risk of unwanted pregnancy among the university girls. Considering that many of these students have ... -
Assessing the rate and factors influencing initiation and completion of isoniazid preventive therapy among HIV patients at Naguru Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021)Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common opportunistic infection and the leading cause of death in people living with HIV (PLHIV). People living with HIV are at a higher risk of TB infection and disease compared to those without ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with self medication among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-18)Background Self-medication is the use of drugs to treat self-diagnosed disorders or symptoms or the intermittent or continued use of a prescribed drug for chronic or recurrent diseases or symptoms. Age, educational level, ... -
Development of herbal cream containing a Methanolic Leaf Extract of Nicotiana Tabacum against Vaginal Candidiasis
(Makerere University, 2021-12-15)Background: Vaginal candidiasis affects about 75% of women at least once in their lifetime, especially during child bearing age. Recurrent vaginal candidiasis is a common cause of morbidity in women in all ages. The current ... -
Assessment of prescribing patterns and access to medicines for the management of sickle cell disease at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-11-27)Background Sickle cell disease is a public health concern and about 5% of the World's population carries genes responsible for haemoglobinopathies. Uganda is ranked fifth with sickle burden in Africa, with over 25000 ... -
In-vitro assessment of the antimicrobial activity of a combination of methanolic extracts of Acacia nilotica and Ziziphus mauritiana against streptococcus pneumoniae
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background: In Uganda, Streptococcus pneumoniae is one of the most important causes of morbidity, with a prevalence of 45.9%. Many communities are currently resorting to traditional medicine for primary health care. Plants ... -
Assessing availability of oral morphine controls and effects of oral morphine self-medication on quality of life of caregivers and sickle cell patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background. Oral morphine diversion is a potential threat to the quality of life of sickle cell patients and their caregivers. It is also pertinent to study the existing internal controls regarding oral morphine use and ... -
Assessment of quality of alcohol based hand sanitizer brands available on the market in Kampala District during the Covid-19 pandemic
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, hand sanitization is one of the key public health practices prescribed to prevent and control COVID-19 transmission and infection. Following this outbreak, so many hand sanitizer manufacturing ... -
Acceptability of prescription and use of long acting injectable PrEP among health workers and key populations at the MARPI and KCCA clinics providing HIV prevention services
(Makerere University, 2021-06)Background:HIV is still a major public health concern, with are over 32.2–38.8 million HIV-positive cases globally and 71% of these live in Sub-Saharan with Uganda having a prevalence of 6.2% among adults. Pre Exposure ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of non-communicable diseases among HIV/AIDS patients on anti-retroviral therapy at Mukono General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)INTRODUCTION Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has changed the course of HIV/AIDS by enabling patients to live longer, raising concern of the co-existence of HIV with other chronic illnesses, notably non-communicable diseases ...
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