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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 ... -
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 ... -
Chronic sorrow among HIV positive adults receiving treatment and care at Kawaala health center IV.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-04)ABSTRACT Introduction In 2020, there was an estimation of 37.7 million people living with HIV globally of which 36 million were adults and 1.7 million were children (0-14 years). About 1.5 million people became newly ... -
Community pharmacy personel’s knowledge, attitude and practice towards provision of mental health care.
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Mental disease burden is increasing globally, and a substantial shortage of mental health professionals remains. Community pharmacy personnel can improve population mental health outcomes to bridge the mental ... -
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 ... -
Cost of illness analysis for typhoid patients in bwaise subcounty.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-17)ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION. 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. PROBLEM STATEMENT.Recent studies on typhoid ... -
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 ... -
Depressive symptoms and associated factors among caregivers of children with sickle cell disease attending sickle cell clinic of Mulago National Referral hospital Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-04)Introduction: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) remains a global public health burden. Each year more than 300,000 babies are born with SCD worldwide, with the highest prevalence being registered in Africa, and this predisposes ... -
Determinants of antenatal care service utilization among pregnant mothers in Parabek refugee settlement in Parabek Ogiri sub-county, Lamwo district.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-05)Introduction: Antenatal care service utilization is a component of maternal health that is essential not only for the mother but also for the baby before and after birth. That is why the ministry of health, Lamwo district ... -
Determination of diet patterns and associated factors among undergraduate students in Makerere University.
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Introduction: Nutrition plays an important role in the increasing burden of cancer, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Late adolescent to early adulthood is a period of life characterized by modification of ... -
Determination of diet patterns and associated factors amongst undergraduate students at Makerere University.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-08)Introduction: Nutrition plays an important role in the increasing burden of cancer, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases. Late adolescent to early adulthood is a period of life characterized by modification of ... -
Determination of the levels of acetaldehyde in medicinal products packaged in polyethylene terephthalate bottles the Ugandan market
(Makerere University, 2022-09-07)Introduction Acetaldehyde (AA) is a volatile compound that belongs to a large family of aldehydes, a class of organic chemicals containing a formyl group (Andrea Re Depaolini, 2020). Acetaldehyde occurs widely in nature ... -
Development and determination of toxicity of an antimalarial suspension containing combined methanolic extracts of Justica Betonica L. and Aloe Barbardensis
(Makerere University, 2022)Malaria is an acute febrile illness caused by infection by plasmodium parasites. The high resistance developing and the huge economic burden associated with management using current conventional medicines necessitates that ... -
Development of a herbal cream from the ethanolic extract of leaves of acacia hockii for management of diabetic foot ulcers
(Makerere University, 2023-06-14)Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a full- thickness wound through the dermis, below the ankle on a weight- bearing or exposed surface in an individual with diabetes mellitus (DM). These ulcerations can have a prolonged period ... -
Development of a herbal oral suspension from combined ethanolic extracts of Tamarindus indica and Phyllanthus niruri against uropathogenic Escherichia coli
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Introduction Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most frequent causes of morbidity (Moyo et al., 2010). Global disease burden study of 2019 reported a 48.57% increase in UTIs incidence rate compared to 1990. ... -
Development of a herbal suspension containing methanolic leaf extracts of Aspilia africana for management of peptic ulcer
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Peptic Ulcer disease still remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with a significant burden in low- and middle-income countries. Several studies to evaluate the antiulcer effect of aspilia Africana ... -
Development of a POLYHERBAL oil product for the treatment of alopecia.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-02)Alopecia refers to excessive hair loss from the scalp due to traction, hormonal deficiencies and hereditary linages. In cases of severe hair loss, there can be negative psychological consequences, such as lowered self-esteem ... -
Development of a tlc method for control of tetracycline residues in milk sold for consumption in kawempe division
(Makerere, 2019-05-23)ABSTACT Background:The intensification of animal production has necessitated the raising levels of antimicrobial use in production, with consequent presence of residues in animal related products. The rising levels of ... -
Development of a topical herbal ointment for wound management from an aqueous extract of Plectranthus Cyaneus.
(Makerere University, 2022-09-08)Background: Traditional medicinal plants have been used over the years for the treatment of health problems including wound management of both septic and ulcerated wounds. Aqueous extract of Plectranthus Cyaneus exhibit ... -
Development of a Topical Solution Containing Bioactive Methanolic Extract of Sida Rhombifolia Linn (Malvaceae) for Management of Skin Abscesses.
(Makerere University, 2022-05-20)A skin abscess is a painful collection of pus that accumulates under the skin. Skin abscesses are usually bacterial infections that occur when the skin integrity is compromised with one of the main causative agents being ...