Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collection by Type
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Acceptability of prescription and use of long acting injectable PrEP among health workers and key populations at the MARPI and KCCA clinics providing HIV prevention services
(Makerere University, 2021-06)Background:HIV is still a major public health concern, with are over 32.2–38.8 million HIV-positive cases globally and 71% of these live in Sub-Saharan with Uganda having a prevalence of 6.2% among adults. Pre Exposure ... -
Acceptance of antimicrobial stewardship programs in community pharmacies in kampala city.
(makerere, 2019-05-23)Background: Increasing Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) hastens a post-antibiotic era and so underscores the need for rational and judicious use of antibiotics. World Health organization (WHO) points out antimicrobial ... -
Access and utilization of cervical cancer screening services among women attending Naguru hospital in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-17)Background: Globally Cervical cancer is ranked the fourth most common cancer in women, ranking after breast cancer (2.1 million cases), colorectal cancer (0.8 million) and lung cancer (0.7 million) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ... -
Adherence to guidelines of managing peptic ulcer disease at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is defined as the mucosal break of the upper gastrointestinal tract due to acid peptic digestion which results in ulcer formation that extends beyond the muscularis mucosae into the ... -
Adulteration of locally manufactured herbal medicinal preparations for diabetes mellitus with metformin and glibenclamide on the Ugandan market
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Adulteration of herbal antidiabetic products has been reported all over the globe. Studies conducted in Hong Kong showed that Glibenclamide and Metformin were commonly use adulterants detected in the products ... -
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 ... -
Assesment of knowledge, attitudes and practices on adverse drug reaction reporting in retail community pharmacies in kampala
(Makerere University, 2019-05-22)ABSTRACT Background; Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) are scantly reported with poor contribution by healthcare professionals worldwide and in particular in developing countries. The aim of this study was to assess the ... -
Assessing adherence of opioid use to established guidelines for pain management in sickle cell disease at sickle cell ward, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-05)Sickle cell disease is a hereditary condition resulting from a mutation in the beta globin chain of hemoglobin where valine is substituted for glutamic acid at position 6. Cardinal features of SCD are hemolytic anemia and ... -
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 ... -
Assessing availability of oral morphine controls and effects of oral morphine self-medication on quality of life of caregivers and sickle cell patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background. Oral morphine diversion is a potential threat to the quality of life of sickle cell patients and their caregivers. It is also pertinent to study the existing internal controls regarding oral morphine use and ... -
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 ... -
Assessing irrational medicine use in community pharmacies: A case study in Kawempe Division, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2021-06-10)Irrational medicine use remains a major global health problem which mostly affects developing countries. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that more than half of all medicines are inappropriately prescribed, ... -
Assessing knowledge and perceptions towards the covid-19 vaccine among the community of kalerwe-besina slum
(Makerere University, 2021-12)The corona virus disease-2019 (Covid-19) caused by the novel severe acute respiratory syndrome-corona virus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) on the 11th March 2020. Since then, ... -
Assessing knowledge, attitudes, and practices about eye health among people of Katanga Slum in Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023-01-16)Background: In Uganda, primary eye care is largely challenged in its organizational structure, availability of human and other resources, and clinical competency. This study seeks to assess the levels of knowledge, ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the effect of exposure to Mangifera indica extract on Staphylococcus aureus antimicrobial susceptibility.
(Makerere University, 2021-12)BACKGROUND Medicinal plants such as the Mangifera indica have been shown to have activity against bacteria, fungi and viruses and are considered safe which may result underuse or overuse of the herbal products. However ... -
Assessing the knowledge of female patients on drugs used for the treatment of female infertility and prescribing patterns of drugs used to treat female infertility at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2024-05)The increasing burden of infertility has placed disproportionate challenges to societies with women bearing the bigger portion of this. Efforts to manage female infertility especially in low- and middle-income earning ... -
Assessing the knowledge of risk factors for most common cancers in Uganda and the practices for cancer risk reduction among residents of Kawempe Division
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: The number of cases of cancer in Uganda is rising on a yearly basis. Studies carried out in Uganda and in other third world countries reveal low knowledge on some known risk factors for cancer and no studies ... -
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, ... -
Assessing the rate and factors influencing initiation and completion of isoniazid preventive therapy among HIV patients at Naguru Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021)Tuberculosis (TB) is the most common opportunistic infection and the leading cause of death in people living with HIV (PLHIV). People living with HIV are at a higher risk of TB infection and disease compared to those without ...