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Adherence to diet recommendations and associated factors among type 2 diabetic patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is increasingly prevalent in Uganda, especially in urban centers like Kampala. Despite routine dietary counseling at tertiary hospitals such as Mulago National Referral Hospital, adherence ... -
Syphilis testing intentions, practices and preferences among sexually active undergraduate students at College of Health Sciences in Makerere University in Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Syphilis continues to pose a serious public health concern both globally and in Uganda. Sexually active university students, particularly those in health training institutions, are considered a high-risk "bridge ... -
Prevalence, perceived contributing factors and awareness of strategies to address sexual harassment among male undergraduate students of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2025)Sexual harassment is a global problem in all education systems and affects student’s psychological, physical and mental wellbeing as well as their academic performance. Factors such as low socioeconomic status, power ... -
Prevalence of antibiotic self-medication and awareness of its associated risks among Makerere University students
(Makerere University, 2025)Antibiotic self-medication among young people is a significant public health concern, this is due to a high prevalence of the practice among university students documented by researchers across different settings yet the ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with receiving postpartum care at six weeks at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Postpartum care at six weeks comprises physical examination as well as prevention, early detection, and treatment of complications following delivery. Mothers may receive additional services such as contraception, nutrition, ... -
Knowledge and use of malaria preventive measures among mothers attending the young child clinic at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Malaria is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality particularly in children under five and pregnant women worldwide. It causes 76% of all deaths of children under five and is the leading indirect cause of maternal ... -
Prevalence of needle stick and sharp injuries and knowledge of preventive measures among environmental support staff at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Needlestick and Sharp Injuries (NSSI) pose significant occupational health risks to Environmental Support Staff (ESS) in healthcare settings. Available literature about NSSI focuses on health care providers, leaving out ... -
Pain and satisfaction with management among postsurgical patients, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Pain is a major concern for postsurgical patients and effective pain management is essential to ensure optimal patient outcomes, surgery affects millions of people each year, with postoperative pain being a common consequence. ... -
Perceptions of primary school teachers towards the policy of having pregnant teenagers in Budondo sub county schools
(Makerere University, 2025)Teenage pregnancy constitutes one of the world’s public health concerns that has existed for many years. It has resulted in many adverse effects, among them the failure of pregnant teenagers to complete their education at ... -
Willingness to enroll for self-sponsored medical internship and associated factors among undergraduate clinical students at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2025)Medical interns function as the backbone of the health care profession, Globally, studies have been conducted on medical internship for example in South Africa, USA indicated that most employers are reluctant to sponsor ... -
Risky sexual behaviours and associated factors among Makerere University undergraduate students
(Makerere University, 2025)Despite the significant efforts put in the reduction of risky sexual behaviours, its prevalence among university students remains high. These risky sexual behaviours among this demographic increases the risk of sexually ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for post-operative surgical site infections among outpatients in Mulago National Referral Hospital-Kampala
(Makerere University., 2025)Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a major postoperative complication, especially in low-resource settings like Uganda. Despite medical advancements, the prevalence is still high at Mulago National Referral Hospital. ... -
Adherence to hydroxyurea use among patients with sickle cell disease attending the sickle cell clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)In Uganda, about 20,000 babies are born per year with sickle cell disease with a life expectancy of less than 20 years. Hydroxyurea was proven safe and effective by FDA to reduce frequency of complications due to SCD and ... -
Exploration of the pathways of women delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Almost 800 women die every day worldwide from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. A perfect obstetric referral system is considered key to saving maternal and child life. Timely referral of pregnant ... -
Haptoglobin gene polymorphism and oxidative stress among sickle cell patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Haptoglobin binds cell-free haemoglobin to form haptoglobinhaemoglobin complex that is cleared by CD136 receptors on monocytes thus reducing oxidative stress. However, haptoglobin locus is polymorphic with two codominant ... -
Prevalence of Shv Esbl Gene in Escherichia coli and Klebsiella pneumoniae isolates obtained from microbiology laboratory Makerere University Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Beta-lactam antibiotics are one of the most commonly prescribed drug classes in clinical settings. Resistance to beta-lactams is an alarming and fast growing phenomenon and, in turn, a public health challenge. Beta-lactamases ... -
Willingness to receive mobile text message reminders for antenatal re-attendance by mothers at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: Incorporation of m-Health forms like short messaging system (SMS) into antenatal care (ANC) delivery can improve antenatal care uptake in low and middle income countries (LMICs) such as Uganda. However, there ... -
Medication adherence, out of pocket expenditures and their association among patients with sickle cell disease attending SCD clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a significant global health concern, particularly prevalent in Africa and Latin America, with rising incidences and prevalence rates. The burden of SCD extends beyond its medical challenges, ... -
COVID-19 vaccine knowledge' attitudes, practices, and associated factors among healthcare workersin Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)BACKGROUND: Immunization has been so far seen as an important strategy for controlling the COVID-19 pandemic. COVID-19 vaccination was recently launched in Uganda, with prioritization to healthcare workers and individuals ... -
Knowledge,attitude, and chemical safety practices among caregivers of children in Kampala city; a mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2024)Household chemical products are widely used and these pose potential risks to young children due to accidental exposure and associated adverse effects. Despite caregivers being primarily responsible for ensuring the safety, ...
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