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Assessment of factors affecting adherence to withdrawal periods for veterinary drugs among cattle farmers in nabiswera sub-county, nakasongola district
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Background: Livestock is an important subsector of agriculture in Uganda. The cattle farmers are challenged with numerous pests and diseases mostly tick borne diseases. They manage these diseases with veterinary drugs whose ... -
Assessment of inventory management in a public hospital and a private not for profit hospita in Uganda: A case of Kawolo Hospital and ST. Francis hospital Nsambya
(Makerere, 2019-05-22)ABSTRACT Introduction. Proper inventory management is key to ensuring effective and sustainable health care provision through appropriate handling of medicines and health supplies. To ensure effective systems in Uganda, ... -
Assessment of knowledge and attitude of health personnel towards dispensing cosmeceuticals in community retail pharmacies around Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Community health personnel play a significant role in dispensing and counseling their clients about medications as well as cosmeceuticals and other beauty products, in addition due to the increasing market share ... -
Assessment of Knowledge on dispensed medicines for management of respiratory tract infections and associated factors among care takers of children under five years at Kawaala health Centre IV
(Makerere University, 2022-09-20)Back ground: Medications are an important part of treatment of respiratory infections in addition to other measures to be followed by the patient during the treatment period. A proper understanding of medication instructions ... -
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Patient Counseling for Diabetes Mellitus Patients by Dispensers in Community Pharmacies in Kampala
(Makerere, 2019-05-22)ABSTRACT Background Diabetes is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Although medication counseling and interventions by dispensers have been found to support the management of diabetes mellitus, ... -
Assessment of medication errors at the in-patient wards of Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Arua District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Background: A medication error is interpreted as an avoidable circumstance which may affect the drug end user while the medication is in his/her custody or even in the care of the healthcare professional. Medication error ... -
Assessment of mental health literacy among Makerere University non-medical students
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Introduction: Despite the increasing prevalence of mental health disorders, many people do not seek help due to lack of knowledge on mental health and negative attitudes towards help-seeking. University non-medical students ... -
Assessment of Penicillin G and Oxytetracycline residues in packed milk sold at distribution outlets in Kampala-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09-05)Antibiotics are extensively used for the treatment, prophylaxis and the production of livestock to sustain socioeconomic livelihood of about 250–300 million people worldwide. It’s projected that over 63,151 tons of ... -
Assessment of physicochemical quality parameters of milk and levels of enrofloxacin residues in milk sold at distribution outlets within Kampala capital city
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Milk is a highly nutritious food that is consumed widely within Uganda. Due to its demand, the quality parameters and drug residue levels are often overlooked by final consumers. This has prompted rogue persons within the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of rational use of antibacterials among female patients with urinary tract infections at Kayunga Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-06-14)Introduction: According to World Health Organization (WHO) estimates, more than half of all medicines are prescribed or dispensed inappropriately not in compliance to the clinical guidelines and half of all patients fail ... -
Assessment of the in vitro antibacterial effects of combining the crude plant extract of mangifera indica with ceftazidime against pseudomonas aeruginosa
(Makerere University, 2021)Due to the serious emergence of resistance against several already established antibacterial agents, there is need for the development of efficacious alternatives. Pseudomonas aeruginosa is known as one of the troublesome ... -
Assessment of the knowledge and attitude of dispensers in community pharmacy in the management of asthma in Kawempe division, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-07)WHO asthma epidemiology states that approximately 334 million people currently suffer from Asthma, and 250,000 deaths are attributed to this disease each year with a projected increase of about 100 million people suffering ... -
ASSESSMENT OF WOMEN’S ADAPTATION TO ACCESS AND USE OF FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES DURING THE LOCKDOWN IN LUKAYA TOWN COUNCIL
(Makerere University, 2022-10-01)The outbreak of COVID 19 greatly affected health service delivery as it resulted in lockdowns in most of the states and countries which came along with various limitations to access of health care such as family planning ... -
Attitudes and practice regarding HIV testing with sexual partners among medical students in Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome caused by the human immunodeficiency virus remains a global health problem. HIV is a major concern among adolescents and young adults, accounting for 50% of new infections ... -
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 ... -
The awareness and use of post exposure prophylaxis among adolescents and young adults seeking services at naguru teenage information and health center
(Makerere university, 2023-08)HIV post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) refers to the use of Anti Retro Viral medications for 28 days to prevent HIV infection after high-risk exposure, has long been available, and it is recommended in WHO guidelines.The use ... -
Barriers and facilitators to HIV testing among the young women aged 15-24 years of Nyimbwa Sub-county Luwero District.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)Background: There were more young women in the age group 18-24 (63%), and majority were not married (83%). There is limited data concerning HIV testing rates among young women aged 15-24 years. This study therefore aims ... -
Barriers and facilitators to the uptake of the covid-19 vaccination among medical students in clinical years at Makerere University.
(Makerere University, 2023-02-25)Background: The COVID-19 vaccine is one of the ways to manage the pandemic as it boosts the immunity of people to fight the COVID infection. But evidence suggests that some people including medical students are still ...