School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collection: Recent submissions
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Assessing appropriate use and outcomes of emergency contraceptive pills among undergraduate female students of Makerere University: a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2023-06)Approximately 68% of females aged 15-25 employ emergency contraceptive pills to mitigate unwanted pregnancy. When taken appropriately emergency contraceptive pills have a 99% chance of preventing unwanted or unplanned ... -
Visual deficits and dysfunctions associated with traumatic brain injury in patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and its associated concussion are the major cause of disability and death in all ages, though children under the age of one, young adults between 15 to 19 years and the elderly are the most ... -
Knowledge about eye health and eye care seeking behaviors among student nurses at Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Introduction: The causes of visual impairments are largely preventable with the commonest being uncorrected refractive errors followed by neglected cataract. According to several Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness ... -
Knowledge on common ocular conditions and ocular health seeking behaviour among pregnant women attending Antenatal Clinic (Anc) at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Introduction: Refractive errors and ocular pathology can lead to permanent visual impairment and subsequent problems in overall development and school performance. Identification of congenital or early acquired pathology ... -
Factors associated with psychosocial wellbeing of pregnant women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2023)Psychosocial wellbeing to the interrelations of the social environment and psychological health of an individual (Degirmenci, 2020). It is multidimensional and covers areas such as depression, stress, self-sufficiency and ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and challenges of nutrition among elderly people in Sentema Parish, Wakiso District in Central Uuganda
(Makerere university, 2022)In Uganda, most studies assessing knowledge, attitudes and challenges of nutrition among the vulnerable populations have focused mainly on children and leaving out the elderly who are equally at risk of nutritional challenges. ... -
Assessment of antibiotic use patterns and residues of oxytetracycline in chicken eggs in Central Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Poultry sector is ever growing to provide food to the rapidly growing world population. There is a high global demand for food since production rate seems not to be meeting the demand of the fast growing population. Poultry ... -
Optimization of recombinant expression of the Mycobacteria tuberculosis rhomboid protease 1 using Escherichia coli overexpression plasmid
(Makerere University, 2022-10)The mycobacteria Rhomboid proteases (1 & 2) have been identified as novel targets for drug targeting in mycobacteria giving a ray of hope for the realisation of new drug candidates for the management not only multidrug-resistant ... -
Prevalence of common eye conditions and their predisposing factors among carpenters in kampala city.
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Occupational ocular trauma is an important cause of preventive vision loss and constitute a public health problem worldwide. Like other occupations, carpenters experience work-related hazards when executing ... -
Knowledge and the Screening Practices for Type 2 Diabetes among Kyambogo University Staff, Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-02)Introduction: Knowledge is considered a key component in any future onset of diseases including its prevention and detection. Knowledge of diabetes risk factors, symptoms, prevention, prevention, management, and complications ... -
Assessing the prevalence and associated factors of premenstrual syndrome in adolescents in Jinja District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) is a collection of physical, cognitive, affective and behavioral cyclically occurring symptoms during the luteal phase of the menstrual cycle. The signs and symptoms which include; headache, ... -
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 ... -
Analysis of patient flow in the Accident and Emergency Department at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: The patient flow processes refer to the sequence of events in clinical care that patients experience from the point of entry until they are discharged from the hospital premises. Processes involved in patient ... -
Perceptions and practices towards Covid-19 vaccination among women attending maternal health services in Uganda Police Health Centre III, Nsambya, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-03-28)Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-corona virus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) and continues to create a public health crisis in the world. Vaccines are ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with late initiation of antenatal care among pregnant women in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: Despite the efforts put by the Uganda government and health care providers to ensure early access to ANC, late initiation of ANC among pregnant mothers attending Kawempe National Referral Hospital is still high. ... -
Assessment of Knowledge on dispensed medicines for management of respiratory tract infections and associated factors among care takers of children under five years at Kawaala health Centre IV
(Makerere University, 2022-09-20)Back ground: Medications are an important part of treatment of respiratory infections in addition to other measures to be followed by the patient during the treatment period. A proper understanding of medication instructions ... -
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. ... -
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 ...