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Development of an anti-acne cream containing a combination of extracts of aloe barbadensis gel and eucalyptus globulus oil.
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Introduction; Acne vulgaris is a pilosebaceous unit skin disease that affects the face, back, and trunk, which have the most oil glands with the most prevalent signs being seborrhea, comedones, and inflammatory lesions. ... -
Development of an antibacterial topical formulation from methanolic leaf extracts of Callistemon Citrinus
(Makerere University, 2019-07-23)Background: Traditional medicinal plants have been used over the years for the treatment of health problems including infectious and non-infectious skin disorders. Medicinal properties of Callistemon citrinus methanolic ... -
Development of an ointment from ethanolic extracts of Azadirachta indica and Curcuma longa against methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the leading causes of cutaneous infections all over the world. Increasing patterns of antibiotic resistance have led to the search for remedies in ... -
Development of herbal antihelmintic syrup from an aqueous extract of shoots of oxygonum sinuatum and hewittia sublobata against strongyloides stercoralis
(Makerere University, 2021-12-16)Background: Strongyloides stercoralis is a tiny parasitic, soil-transmitted nematode that affects particularly the small intestine in humans and causes a disease known as strongyloidiasis. These worms affect between 30 and ... -
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 ... -
Diet and fluid regulations: knowledge, practices, and challenges among patients with chronic kidney disease at Mulago National Referral Hospital-Kiruddu
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background; Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a slow, progressive irreversible deterioration in renal function. Effective management of CKD depends largely on patients engaging with their diet and fluid regulation. In Uganda, ... -
Early contraceptive implants removal and its associated factors among women using implants at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2020-10)Introduction. Early discontinuation of implant contraceptive methods and reasons for discontinuation remains a major concern for family planning programs and is generally higher in developing countries. This is closely ... -
Effectiveness of community client-led art delivery on people living with HIV at Buwambo Health Centre IV Wakiso District.
(Makerere University, 2019-06-17)ABSTRACT Background: There is a 21% and 26-30% Loss to follow up cases in the first 6 months and first two years of treatment respectively in Uganda, ultimately leading to low retention levels of HIV patients on treatment. ... -
EFFECTS OF HIV STATUS DISCLOSURE TO MALE PARTNERS ON WOMENS’ UTILIZATION OF PMTCT SERVICES AT A PUBLIC HEALTH FACILITY IN KAMPALA DISTRICT
(Makerere University, 2019-10-01)Introduction: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of HIV status disclosure to male partners on the utilization of Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) service among mothers at a public ... -
Evaluation of anti bacterial activity of ethanolic crude leaf extracts of mangifera indica L AND biden pilosa against methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus.
(Makerere University, 2019-05-23)Background: 80% of the world population depended on natural herbal medicines for primary health care. In Uganda, the National Drug Authority and policy recognized medicinal herbs as being a vital component to saving human ... -
Evaluation of refraction with self refraction devices, USEE and folding FOROPTER (FOFO) in normal adult population
(Makerere University, 2020-08)Self-refraction tools allow users to determine their own refractive error. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the utility of the self-refraction devices USEE and Folding foropter (FoFo) among adults in a resource ... -
Evaluation of the combined anti-diabetic effect of a methanolic extract of solanum indicum fruit and metformin in alloxan - induced diabetic albino rats
(Makerere University, 2020-12)ABSTRACT Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by chronic hyperglycemia. It causes significant physiological aberrations that eventually lead to chronic complications that are responsible for most ... -
Evaluation of the visual status of Kampala-based truck drivers in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12-01)The study to evaluate the visual status of Kampala-based truck drivers in Uganda was conducted in Kampala district. This targeted heavy truck drivers that had their stages within the boundaries of Kampala district. 371 ... -
Experiences and coping mechanisms of very young adolescents who had unwanted pregnancy at Naguru hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-07-24)Background: Unwanted pregnancy a major reproductive health problem in the whole country. This was due to its severe consequences to both the mother and the unborn foetus. Objectives: To explore the experiences and coping ... -
Exploring experiences and self efficacy of midwives in screening and managing gender based violence in pregnant women: A qualitative study in Antenatal Clinic of Mulago hospital.
(2018-05)Background: Gender-based violence among pregnant mothers remains a challenge in both developed and developing countries in the world today. Nations and stakeholders continue to involve themselves in the tackling of this ... -
The extent, challenges, and regulation of online provision of pharmaceutical products and services by community pharmacies in Kampala, a mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2022-09-01)Background: Online pharmacies took center stage during the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic triggered an extraordinary demand for innovations that enabled remote access to medicines using technology amidst restrictions on ... -
The extent, challenges, and regulation of online provision of pharmaceutical products and services by community pharmacies in kampala: a mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: Online pharmacies took center stage during the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic triggered an extraordinary demand for innovations that enabled remote access to medicines using technology amidst restrictions on ... -
The extent, challenges, and regulation of online provision of pharmaceutical products and services by community pharmacies in Kampala: A mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2023-01-02)Background: Online pharmacies took center stage during the COVID-19 pandemic. This pandemic triggered an extraordinary demand for innovations that enabled remote access to medicines using technology amidst restrictions on ... -
Facilitators and barriers to cervical cancer screening among female students of Makerere University
(Makerere university, 2019-09)There is a higher Human Papilloma Virus peak prevalence in younger women (18-25 years) of university age. The undergraduate university students are more at a risk of acquiring cervical cancer because they are at the stage ... -
Factors associated with delay in treatment seeking for UTI cases among patients attending Makerere University Hospital in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: According to the World Health Organization, UTIs (Urinary Tract Infections) are the second most common type of infection worldwide and account for approximately 150 million clinical cases annually. 1n 2011, it ...