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Prevalance and factors associated with substance abuse among teenagers in Wanyange vil;lage, Jinja district
(Makerere University, 2018-05)
Substance use is now a major public health concern affecting the lives of many teenagers in Uganda. Despite the overwhelming intervention strategies by the Government, non-government organizations, and many other keen ...
Awareness, perceived risk and screening practices of prostate cancer among men aged 45 years and above in Kijura, Masindi District
(2018-05)
Introduction: The global burden of cancer continues to rise with increasing incidence and mortality rates. Screening has been stated to improve the prognosis especially when the disease is captured at its early stages and ...
A rapid procedure that detects P24 antigen and HIV-RNA biomarkers simultaneously to early diagnose HIV within 72 hours of infection
(2018)
Newly infected individuals are transferring the virus prior to knowing their true status. This is a significant barrier to eliminating Human Immune Virus(HIV) even in the current era of antiretroviral therapy. Currently, ...
Percieved risk for breast cancer and confidence in performing a breast self examination among women attending Buwambo Health Centre IV, Wakiso
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: Breast cancer is among the commonest cancers among women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women posing a public threat. It is hypothesized that a realistic perception of breast cancer risk would ...
Classification of thyroid lesions in patients attending fine needle aspiration clinic in Makerere University Pathology Department, Mulago
(Makerere University, 2018-07)
Background: Thyroid lesions occur at any age and in both genders with vast majority occurring randomly. However, occurrence is different in different geographical areas and in different age and sex groups. With the increasing ...
Assessing nipple abnormalities among women who come for breast cancer screening at MAKCHS Pathology Department
(Makerere University, 2018-08)
Background: The breast is a highly sensitive organ especially in the females. Many physiological and pathological processes can lead to visible morphological changes of the breast. Among these are the non-lump changes that ...
Invitro assessment of the antibacterial activity of the combinations of Methanolic Extracts of dry Mangifera indica Bark and Psydium guajava Linnaeus Leaf on Multidrug Resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(Makerere University, 2018)
Introduction; Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes infections such as endocarditis, meningitis and septicemia in humans and as well as in animals both in hospital and community settings. The high resistance and the economic burden ...
Factors affecting acceptability and use of PPIUDs among postpartum mothers in Mityana Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-05)
Background: This study was set to determine the factors associated with the uptake and acceptability of immediate Postpartum Intrauterine Device among mothers who delivered at Mityana District Hospital.
Objectives: To ...
Point of care, cervical cancer diagnostic test strip that detects HPVs 16 and 18 and their oncoproteins E6 and E7 in first void urine
(Makerere University, 2018)
Cervical cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide, with more than 80% of the cases in the developing world. Cervical cancer screening and immediate treatment action reduces its ...
Prevalence of urine cytological abnormalities as seen among mothers attending Naguru Hospital Antenatal Clinic
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background
Urine cytologic abnormalities are abnormal findings in the urine which can be diagnosed microscopically. Their presence may indicate the presence of UTI or STI and may present in the form of pus cells, red blood ...