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Specialty career preferences among fifth year medical students in the school of medicine, Makerere University College of health sciencess
(Makerere Univerity, 2019-08-28)
Introduction: Uganda has a high disease burden yet a low doctor to patient ratio at 1:28,202. In addition there is an imbalanced distribution of the health workforce which may be influenced by the specialty career preferences ...
Prevalence and Incidence of Carriage of Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae among Patients Admitted to Mulago Hospital General Intensive Care Unit
(Makerere university, 2019-09-01)
Background: Carbapenem Resistant Enterobacteriaceae CRE) are among the major causes of nosocomial infections contributing to increase morbidity and mortality in the ICU. Carbapenem being the last choice of beta lactams for ...
Awareness and attitudes towards intra uterine contraceptive device use among adult females seeking family planning services at Kiswa health centre iii.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-01)
Introduction: The intra uterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is a long term reversible contraceptive method that can contribute to improving the reproductive health indices by prevention of unwanted pregnancies. In Uganda, ...
Perceptions of Mentors and Student Nurses towards the Practical Competence Assessment Tool at Masaka Comprehensive School of Nursing
(Makerere Univerity, 2019-07-26)
Background: The assessment tool book for Registered Comprehensive Nursing was introduced in the Uganda Nursing Education in 2005 with the main purpose of facilitating the Nurse Mentors in assessment in practical areas of ...
VIRAL LOAD SUPPRESSION AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HIV VIRAL SUPPRESSION AMONG ADOLESCENTS ON ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY IN LIRA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2019-11-02)
Introduction
In 2018 about 1.4 million people were estimated to be living with HIV in Uganda, 6% (89,664) of these were adolescents (10 - 19 years). However, despite the improved access to antiretroviral therapy and viral ...
Knowledge, attitude and practices of health workers towards sickle cell screening in Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)
Introduction: Sickle cell is a genetic disease affecting millions of people worldwide. About
75% of children with sickle cell disease die within the first 5 years as a result of infections.
The sickle cell trait is a ...
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PARENTS' DECISION TO CIRCUMCISE MALE CHILDREN AGED 0-5 YEARS IN NANGABO SUB-COUNTY, WAKISO DISTRICT, UGANDA: A COMMUNITY SURVEY
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2019)
Introduction:
Circumcision is the surgical removal of the foreskin from the penis. Various studies have demonstrated the impact of circumcision in reducing the transmission of Sexually Transmitted Diseases, including HIV, ...
Complementary feeding practices and associated factors among infants and young children aged 6-23 months in fort portal municipality Kabarole district.
(2018-11-26)
Background:Evidence has shown that promotion of appropriate complementary feeding practices reduces the incidence of stunting and leads to better growth outcome, Inappropriate complementary feeding leads to nutrient ...
Pattern and Seven day outcomes of Patients with Chest Injuries in Mulago National Referral Hospital: A Prospective Descriptive Study
(Makerere University, 2019-03-01)
Background: Chest injuries are common among cases presenting at A&E department and are a major contributor to morbidity and mortality seen in trauma cases.
General objective: To determine the injury patterns and seven-day ...
Where is students’ research in evidenceinformed decision-making in health? Assessing productivity and use of postgraduate students’ research in lowand middle-income countries: a systematic review
(Health Research Policy and Systems, 2017)
Background: Investing in research that is not accessible or used is a waste of resources and an injustice to human subject participants. Post-graduate students’ research in institutions of higher learning involves considerable ...