School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collection: Recent submissions
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Assessing the adherence by health workers to treatment guidelines for uncomplicated malaria in public health facilities in Tororo District
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: Malaria remains the most common public health problem in Uganda, which ranks 3rd globally with malaria accounting for 30% to 50% of outpatient visits and 15% to 20% of hospital admissions with average economic ... -
In-vitro assessment of acaricidol activity of combined extracts of Albizia coriaria and Solanum incanum against Rhipicephalus appendiculatus (brown ear tick)
(Makerere University, 2022)A significantly high loss in agricultural yield of livestock production, worldwide, is attributed to the ticks infectation of livestock, parasitic Rappendiculatus is one of the key parasites of livestock worldwide, causing ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with psychoactive substance use among undergraduate students of Makerere University: a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2022-07)Background: Being a worldwide health concern among the youths, substance use exposes youths to social, economic, and health problems. Knowledge of the prevalence and predisposing factors to psychoactive substance use among ... -
Assessing career aspirations and influencing factors: a case study of final year undergraduate Pharmacy Students in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The World Health Organization estimates world over shortage of health workers by 2035. Despite the increase in number of undergraduate pharmacy schools and students in Uganda, there is still critical shortage of pharmacists ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with intention to screen for sickle cell trait among final year students in college of health sciences at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Sickle cell trait screening is the best intervention for primary prevention of sickle cell disease. It reveals one’s genotypic status. Only 1% of the Ugandans know their sickle cell trait status. The aim of this study is ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge and practices on antibiotic resistance among undergraduate non-medical students residing in halls at Makerere University Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background:Globally the use of antibiotics has contributed greatly to the decline in morbidity and mortality caused by infectious diseases. However, over time microorganisms have developed resistance to these antibiotic ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Lived experiences and challenges of caregivers of children between 2 and 17 years of age with cerebral palsy at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a complex motor disease affecting the central nervous system (CNS). The damage to the CNS leads to irreversible brain lesions, and hence CP may occur before, during, or soon after birth. ... -
Hidden stories of caregivers with children living with sickle cell disease in Uganda: experiences, coping strategies and outcomes
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Background; In Uganda, SCD is a major public health concern, with high prevalence rates in certain regions. According to the Uganda Sickle Cell Surveillance Study, the overall prevalence of SCD in Uganda is estimated at ... -
Knowledge and practices towards post exposure prophylaxis for HIV infection and factors associated with good knowledge among undergraduate clinical students in Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: According to the ministry of health's HIV testing and treatment guidelines, every health worker exposed to HIV through occupational exposure is supposed to be initiated on HIV PEP treatment within the first ... -
Lived experiences of returning to competitive sports after child birth among professional female basketball players in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024-01)BACKGROUND: Though there is evidence from studies that women do return to competitive sport after childbirth, there is little research that explores this experience in Ugandan female basketball players. OBJECTIVE: To ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of enrofloxacin residues in milk sold at distribution outlets within Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2022)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 ... -
Nurses' lived experiences of caring for Ebola patients at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: In the context of global health emergencies, such as the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak, healthcare providers play a crucial role in managing and containing the spread of the disease. This study delved ... -
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 ... -
Lived experiences of Ebola survivors post discharge from Ebola treatment units in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: On the 20th of September 2022, the Ministry of health confirmed an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in Mubende district in western Uganda after a patient with suspected viral hemorrhagic fever under isolation ...