Mak IR Repository
Welcome to Makerere University's Institutional Repository (Mak IR). Mak IR was formerly called Uganda Scholarly Digital Library (USDL). Mak IR is a collection of scholarly output of by researchers of Makerere University, including scholarly articles and books, electronic theses and dissertations, conference proceedings, technical reports and digitised library collections. It is the official Institutional Repository (IR) of Makerere University. If you have any questions regarding MAKIR, please feel free to contact us on makir.mulib@mak.ac.ug.
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Prevalence and associated factors of erectile dysfunction among men attending the urology clinic at Mulago Hospital: a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a significant public health concern affecting men’s quality of life and relationships. Despite its global burden, epidemiological data on ED in Uganda, particularly among men seeking ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with Hypovitaminosis D among patients with colorectal cancer in Mulago National Referral Hospital and Uganda Cancer Institute (Uganda): A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2025)Introduction: The burden of colorectal cancer has increased in Uganda. Vitamin D has immunomodulatory effects that are not only protective against malignancies such as colorectal cancer but are also associated with reduced ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with shunt survival among hydrocephalus patients that underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery at Mulago National Referral Hospital: a retrospective cross-sectional study
(Makerere university, 2025-05)Introduction: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) surgery is one of the mainstay treatments for hydrocephalus patients. Some patients that undergo ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery experience eventful survival. However, ... -
Prevalence of needlestick injuries and factors associated with access of PEP among health workers at casualty Mulago National Referral Hospital-a cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Needle stick injuries (NSI) are accidental skin-penetrating puncture wounds from a hollow- bore needle containing another person's blood or body fluid. They are a very prevalent challenge among health workers ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with clinical outcomes among patients hospitalized with chronic obstructive lung disease on the pulmonology wards at Kiruddu and Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: COPD is a chronic airway disease condition currently on the rise in many low middle-income countries (LMICs). This is attributed to poorly treated TB, asthma, cigarette smoking and air pollution among others. ...
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