Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collection by Subject "Non communicable diseases"
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Assessing the knowledge of risk factors for most common cancers in Uganda and the practices for cancer risk reduction among residents of Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: The number of cases of cancer in Uganda is rising on a yearly basis. Studies carried out in Uganda and in other third world countries reveal low knowledge on some known risk factors for cancer and no studies ... -
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 ...