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Antimicrobial self medication in post conflict northern Uganda: Implications on chloroquine and artemisinin genotypic resistance in the community
(Makerere University, 2016-04)
Background: Antimicrobial self-medication is a common medical action practiced globally. Its use though associated with risks, provides hope of improved access to healthcare for communities especially in resource limited ...
Health-related quality of life among smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Mbale District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Introduction: Drug therapy prevents tuberculosis (TB) spread, morbidity and mortality but it affects the patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Currently, TB case management guidelines focus so much attention ...
Knowledge and attitudes of bar attendants towards secondhand smoke and compliance with smoking regulations in bars in Kampala Central Division
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Introduction/background: Smoking increases the risk of non-communicable diseases, not
only to smokers but also for second-hand smokers. Second-hand smoke may adversely affect
health and aggravate illness. Tobacco use ...
Evaluation of the hypoglycemic activity of a herbal mixture of psidium guajava and bidens pilosa extracts in alloxan induced diabetic rats
(Makerere University, 2014-01)
Diabetes mellitus is the most prevalent and at the same time the most important metabolic disorder. According to WHO, the global prevalence of diabetes mellitus was said to be about 5 % in 2011. Currently available treatment ...
Serum vitamin D status in children with protein-energy malnutrition admitted to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background
Vitamin D deficiency is a world-wide epidemic with recent estimates indicating that greater than 50% of the global population is at risk. Protein-energy malnutrition (PEM) is much more likely to be associated ...
Prevalence and factors associated with disclosure of HIV serostatus to sexual partners among HIV positive breastfeeding women attending eMTCT clinics in Jinja District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)
Introduction
There is a low proportion of HIV positive individuals who disclose their HIV positive status to their sexual partners globally ranging between 16.7 - 46%. This results into poor adherence and poor appointments ...
The effect of HIV testing and instant antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation on long term patients’ attrition: A retrospective cohort study in Masaka, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015)
Introduction: By June 2013, an estimated 35 million people were living with HIV/AIDS of which, about 13.6 million had been put on antiretroviral drugs (ART). The World Health Organization (WHO) through UNAIDS set the ...
Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months in Namutumba district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11-10)
Anaemia is one of the major causes of deaths among children under five years in Uganda where 50% of children under five years have anaemia. Childhood anaemia has both short and long term adverse consequences if not attended ...
Prevalence of beta-lactam and tetracycline residues in cow milk and factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and practices on the residues in Mbale district
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
Introduction
Wide spread and indiscriminate use of antibiotics in the dairy industry creates a potential residue problem in milk and milk products that are consumed by the public. Human health problems that may result ...
Effect of the eQuality health Bwindi scheme on utilisation of health services at Bwindi community hospital
(Makerere University, 2017)
eQuality Health Bwindi is a Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme that was initiated to increase access to health care at Bwindi Community Hospital (BCH). This research sought to determine the effect of the scheme ...