Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) by Subject "Uganda"
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Accuracy of raepid tests as compared with field microscopy, for diagnosis of Malaria in adolescents and adult patients in Mulago Hospital
(2008)Background: Blood smear microscopy is the recommended gold standard test for laboratory confirmation of malaria. However, due to some limitations associated with microscopy such as being labor intensive and time consuming, ... -
Anthropometric Profile of Secondary School Pupils in Uganda: A case Study of Kampala and Kamuli Districts.
(2004)The incidence of youthful obesity in Uganda is rising, parallel to the growth of Urbanisation. Obesity in Childhood and early Adulthood strongly predicts Adulthood obesity and the risk for Cardiovascular diseases. Primary ... -
Antibacterial activity of selected medicinal plants used for the management of chicken diseases by poultry farmers in Najjembe Sub-County, Buikwe District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-04-06)Background: The use of conventional antibiotics in the management of chicken diseases has accelerated the development of antibiotic resistance. Plants are a source of new novel antibiotics that are effective and cheap. ... -
Antibacterial Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants used to Prevent and treat Infections in Humans and Animals in Uganda.
(2004)The study screened for the Antibacterial activity of Capsicum Frutescens, Carica Papaya, Erythrina abyssinica, Eucalyptus globulus and Mangifera indica selected mediinal plants used to treat and prevent infections in Humans ... -
Antimalarial drug levels in biological samples: methods and applications.
(2008-09)This thesis deals with the development and validation of analytical methods that are field-adapted and their application in the determination of antimalarial drug levels in biological samples. These methods are suitable ... -
Artemether-Lumefantrine versus Dihydroartemisinin-Piperaquine for treating uncomplicated malaria: a randomized trial to guide policy in Uganda
(Public Library of Science, 2008-06)Background: Uganda recently adopted artemether-lumefantrine (AL) as the recommended first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria. However, AL has several limitations, including a twice-daily dosing regimen, recommendation ... -
Artemether-lumefantrine versus dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine for treatment of malaria: a randomized trial.
(2007-05-18)Objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of artemether-lumefantrine (AL) and dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine (DP) for treating uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Uganda. Design: Randomized single-blinded clinical ... -
Artemisinin Combination Therapies for Treatment of Uncomplicated Malaria in Uganda
(Public Library of Science, 2006-05)Objectives: To compare the efficacy and safety of artemisinin combination therapies for the treatment of uncomplicated falciparum malaria in Uganda. Design: Randomized single-blind controlled trial. Setting: Tororo, Uganda, ... -
Assessment of antiretroviral drug residues in pigs slaughtered in selected abattoirs in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Background: Access to ARVs has increased over time as a result of emerging policies such as; the Uganda adapted WHO 2015 ART guidelines which state that all people testing positive for HIV should be enrolled on ART regardless ... -
An assessment of Makerere University College of Health Sciences: optimizing health research capacity to meet Uganda’s priorities
(BioMed Central, 2011)Background: Health research is critical to the institutional mission of the Makerere College of Health Sciences (MakCHS). Optimizing the alignment of health research capacity at MakCHS with the health needs and priorities ... -
Assessment of the drug storage facilities and quality of generic co-formulation tablets (Stavudine, Lamivudine, Nevirapine) at HIV/AIDS treatment centers in Uganda.
(Medwell Journals, 2008)The study investigated the storage facilities and the quality of co-formulation tablets containing stavudine, lamivudine, and nevirapine at four treatment centres in Uganda. A cross-sectional survey of drug storage conditions ... -
Assessment of the patient flow at the infectious diseases institute out-patient clinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-02)In order to cope with the increasing patient load, a study was performed to identify bottlenecks in patient flow at the Infectious Diseases out-patient clinic in Kampala, Uganda on 10 January 2005. On a standardised ... -
Assessment of the patient flow at the infectious diseases institute out-patient clinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-02)In order to cope with the increasing patient load, a study was performed to identify bottlenecks in patient flow at the Infectious Diseases out-patient clinic in Kampala, Uganda on 10 January 2005. On a standardised ... -
An assessment of the readiness for introduction of the HPV vaccine in Uganda.
(2008)Formative research assessing human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine readiness in Uganda was conducted in 2007. The objective was to generate evidence for government decision-making and operational planning for HPV vaccine ... -
Association between socio economic status and schistosomiasis infection in Jinja District, Uganda
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2008-06)Objective: To examine the role of socioeconomic situation in influencing the risk and intensity of infection with Schistosomiasis mansoni. Methods: Cross-sectional study in Walukuba Division bordering Lake Victoria, Jinja ... -
Attitudes and perceptions about the Research and Ethics Committee in Kampala, Uganda
(Renaissance Medical Publishing, 2010)Background: The Makerere University Faculty of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee reviews and approves more than 100 new research protocols a year, yet its activities had never been evaluated as far as the researchers ... -
Attitudes and perceptions about the Research and Ethics Committee in Kampala, Uganda
(Renaissance Medical Publishing, 2010)Background: The Makerere University Faculty of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee reviews and approves more than 100 new research protocols a year, yet its activities had never been evaluated as far as the researchers ... -
Baseline severe anaemia should not preclude use of zidovudine in antiretroviral-eligible patients in resource-limited settings
(BioMed Central, 2010)Background: Stavudine is no longer recommended as part of first-line therapy for patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda. Most patients are currently initiated on zidovudine-containing regimens, which ... -
Blood cell picture in HIV patients in Uganda: a comparative study of the picture in HIV patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy with those who are not
(Makerere University, 2004-01)Atleast 40 million people were infected with HIV World wide by the end of 2001, 90% of whom live in the developing countries. Less than 5% of these were able to access drugs that suppress the HIV Virus (ARVs) by the end ... -
Breast cancer guidelines for Uganda (2nd Edition 2007)
(Makerere University Medical School, 2008-06)Breast cancer in Uganda is the third commonest cancer in women coming only next to cancer of the cervix and Kaposi’s sarcoma. The incidence of breast cancer in Uganda has doubled from11: 100,000 in 1961 to 22:100,000 in ...