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Immunomodulatory activity of methanolic leaf extract of Moringa oleifera in Wistar Albino rats
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Globally alternative herbal medicines are used to modulate the immune system in many disease conditions. Among the herbs used in Uganda is Moringa oleifera though no scientific study has been done to evaluate ...
Knowledge and Practices of Secondary School Students towards Prevention of Teenage Pregnancies in Kabarole District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-05-07)
Background: Teenage pregnancy is a major concern in Uganda. Teenage pregnancy is high in Uganda rated at 25% and 35% in Kabarole district respectively.
Objectives: To assess the level of knowledge and practices towards ...
Prevalence of non-fatal injuries, associated factors and health seeking behaviours of the injured in Mbarara municipality
(Makerere University, 2017-11-20)
Introduction: Injuries are an increasing global public health problem with about 4.8 million
deaths occurring each year. In sub-Saharan Africa, injuries contribute to over 7% of all
Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs) ...
T cell immune responses towards plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma mansoni co-infection in school going children along lake Victoria shoreline, Mayuge district
(2017-07)
Background: T cell immune response is a major component of adaptive immune response system. Immune memory is developed when T helper cells are involved, both Plasmodium falciparum and Schistosoma mansoni infections initiate ...
Neonatal care self-efficacy and associated factors among post- natal mothers in Pallisa General Hospital, Uganda
(2016-08)
Mothers play a crucial role in caring for the neonates especially during the first weeks of life since it is the time of adaptation to the new environment. Since most of the deaths occur during this period it is important ...
Tenofovir related renal toxicity monitoring in antiretroviral therapy (ART) accredited sites: A situational analysis for Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-09)
Background: In Uganda, Tenofovir-based regimen is recommended as first line particularly for HIV/AIDS adult and adolescent patient and for option B+ in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). As a result of ...
Plasma levels of DDE/DDT and liver function in malaria control personnel 6 months after indoor residual spraying with DDT in Northern Uganda, 2008
(The South African Medical Journal, 2010-02)
Objective. We investigated the relationship between plasma levels of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and liver function in malaria control personnel 6 months after one round of DDT indoor residual spraying (IRS).
Method. ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to sharp injuries prevention and access to post exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection among health facility workers in Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2017-11-27)
Introduction:
Worldwide, sharp injuries are the most common source of occupational exposures to blood-borne infections among health workers. WHO estimates that the factors responsible for occupational exposures to ...
High burden of hepatitis B infection in Northern Uganda: results of a population-based survey.
(BMC Public Health, 2013-08)
Background: Worldwide 2 billion people are exposed to hepatitis B infection, 350 million have chronic infection,
65 million in sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda is highly endemic with 10% national prevalence of hepatitis B ...
Substandard rifampicin based anti-tuberculosis drugs common in Ugandan drug market
(Journal Of Pharmacy And Pharmacological Research, 2013)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is an important curable infectious disease in Uganda; its treatment however is facing a
challenge of increasing drug resistance. Although Rifampicin containing Fixed-Dose Combination (R-FDC) ...