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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 ...
Infection prevention and control: knowledge and practices among environmental support staff at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2022-02-03)
Introduction: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is everyone’s responsibility within the hospital facility. Studies in IPC have been done among Health workers, leaving out the Environmental Support Staff (ESS) who are ...
Adherence to guidelines of managing peptic ulcer disease at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is defined as the mucosal break of the upper gastrointestinal tract due to acid peptic digestion which results in ulcer formation that extends beyond the muscularis mucosae into the ...
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 ...
Prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine adverse effects, associated factors and their management strategies among health workers in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12-03)
BACKGROUND
Studies are ongoing to determine the reluctance to be vaccinated for COVID19. Several studies have been conducted since the start of the pandemic that have measured public
perceptions of vaccine issues. A ...
Labelling patterns and patient knowledge about dispensed medications in a General Outpatient Clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-02-22)
Background: A good medicine label gives patients appropriate information that they need to use their medicines correctly. Better patient knowledge about dispensed medicines improves compliance and maximizes the effectiveness ...
Prevalence and factors associated with medicine dosage form modification among paediatric patients in paediatric wards of Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Medicine dosage form modification in this context refers to the act of changing the physical form in which a medicine is presented by the manufacturer for final consumption without the manufacturer’s recommendation. ...
Triage knowledge, practices and associated factors among nurses at Mulago Accident and Emergency Units Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: In effective trauma and medical emergency care, there is a need for rapid assessment, stabilization and treatment of the injured patient to reduce the morbidity and mortality that might come. One approach to ...
Risk-benefit perception and willingness to care for patients with Ebola virus disease among clinical students at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
BACKGROUND The study was about risk benefit perception and willingness to care for patients with Ebola virus among clinical students at Mulago National referral Hospital. Clinical students are the future qualified healthcare ...