Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collection by Issue Date "2019-05"
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Assessment of medication errors at the in-patient wards of Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Arua District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Background: A medication error is interpreted as an avoidable circumstance which may affect the drug end user while the medication is in his/her custody or even in the care of the healthcare professional. Medication error ... -
IUD contraceptive use among women of reproductive age: A qualitative study at the Family Planning Clinic of Nakaseke General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Uganda has a high Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) of 343 per 100000 live births. This could be due to unwanted pregnancies thus leading to major complications such as abortions, hemorrhage. However, to reverse this high ... -
Prevalence and forms of work place abuse among nurses and midwives working within and around Kampala
(2019-05)Introduction. Globally work place abuse has been documented among nurses and midwives and its associated with decrease in the quality of nursing care provided in hospitals. However, there is limited information and data ... -
Prevalence of risky Sexual Behaviors and Associated Factors among HIV Positive Adults on ART at Wakiso Health Centre IV.
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Introduction Risky sexual behaviors among people living with HIV/AIDS is a public health concern because of risk of HIV transmission, acquiring resistant strains and STIs. The main objective of this study was to ... -
Use of herbal medicine by caregivers in the management of children with sickle cell disease in Mulago National Referral Hospital - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)ABSTRACT Introduction: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is an inherited chronic disease and remains a global public health threat. Studies have reported use of complementary and alternative medicines in chronic diseases such ...