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Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy: Design of a continuous blood pressure monitoring device
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
The main objective of the design course is to equip students with appropriate design skills such as
teamwork, field surveys, writing skills, brainstorming, designing engineering matrices, and prototyping skills. This ...
Prevalence and factors associated with needlestick and sharps injuries among cleaning staff in Mulago Specialized National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background: Needle Stick and Sharps Injuries (NSSIs) are major occupational health hazards among cleaning staff in the healthcare sector yet up to now, there is limited documentation on their occurrence among health facility ...
Cytological patterns of cervical lymphadenopathy as seen at Makerere Pathology Laboratory of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Introduction:
Cervical lymphadenopathy is one of the most common presentations that are seen in patients. The causes of cervical lymphadenopathy are many and they include viral infection, bacterial infection, tuberculosis, ...
Molecular characterization and prevalence of shiga toxigenic E. Coli isolated from children under 5 years in the Molecular Laboratory, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Background: Foodborne infections are a public health concern Worldwide. Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is one often most important strain of threat in the food system particularly in children where diarrheal ...
Prevalence of Multidrug resistance amongst archived Enterobacteriaceae from patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital maternity ward.
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Background: Multi drug resistance in enterobacteriaceae is a common cause of hospital and
community acquired infections. Enterobacteriaceae are gram negative bacteria like E.coli,
Klebsiella Pneumoniae are pathogenic ...
Molecular characterization and prevalence of shiga toxigenic e. Coli isolated from children under 5 years in the molecular laboratory, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2020-12-14)
Background: Foodborne infections are a public health concern Worldwide. Shiga toxin–producing Escherichia coli (STEC) is one often most important strain of threat in the food system particularly in children where diarrheal ...
Cytological patterns of salivary gland lesions on fine needle aspiration as seen in the Pathology Department of Makerere University Medical School
(Makerere University, 2020-12-14)
Introduction:
Salivary gland lesions are some of the lesions patients present with to the Makerere University Medical School Pathology department. The lesions can be cystic, inflammatory or neoplastic. A histological study ...
Design of a mechanical hands-free door opener to eliminate infection through door handles.
(Makerere University, 2020-11-27)
Cross infections are defined as those that a patient acquires during his/her stay in a hospital or any other health facility, which were neither present nor incubating at the time of admission. It is absurd that many ...
Designing a low cost upper limb prosthesis for people living with upper limb disabilities in low and middle income countries using locally available materials
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
The human hand is considered to be a very powerful tool for operating in any environment, and a very important means for physical and social interaction. It allows people to accomplish sophisticated movements, like abduction, ...
Assessment of womens’ knowlegde, attitude and beliefs towards cervical cancer screening in Nakaseke Health Center, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)
Cervical Cancer is the second commonest cancer affecting the women, where virtually all cases are connected to human papillomavirus genital infection.
Women living in urban centers take cervical cancer infection as bad ...