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30 day in-hospital patient mortality after ICU discharge and associated factors : a retrospective cohort study in selected tertiary hospitals in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-01-25)Background: Intensive care medicine is rapidly growing because critical illness is a major component of the global burden of disease especially in LMICs. We retrospectively evaluated the 30 day In-hospital patient mortality ... -
Access to anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic medications amongst people living with HIV in Soroti District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Access to anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive medicines is one of the factors that needs to be addressed so as to ensure continuous availability of affordable quality of care to HIV clients living with ... -
Access to mental health services by refugees in Imvepi Refugee Settlement, Arua District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background: Uganda continues to have an influx of refugees who are exposed to multiple traumatic events that put them at a higher risk of developing mental disorders as compared to the general population. The availability ... -
Adherence to infection control standards among surgical senior house officers in operating rooms of Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Background: Hospital acquired infections (HAI) are on the rise and pose a serious concern for patients, attendants, and health workers. Studies show that 5% to 10% of hospitalized patients in developed countries and 25% ... -
Administration patterns of magnesium sulphate for women with preeclampsia and immediate newborn outcomes in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Pre-eclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. In Uganda, the MOH adopted the WHO recommendation of using MgSO4 to prevent and treat pre-eclampsia with ... -
Allele-Specific Expression of Active TB in pediatric HIV individuals in Eswatini, Botswana and Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08-03)Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been declared a deadly combination by the World Health Organization (WHO) and about 1.4 million deaths are reported yearly. Sub – Saharan Africa has about 70% ... -
Analysis of the effect of adjustments on the forecast accuracy of antiretroviral medicines in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Background: Outputs from the quantifications are used to advocate and allocate funding, as well as develop supply plans with the aim of ensuring availability of medicines. However, the actual consumption is not always equal ... -
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 the root extracts of draceana laxissima and draceana fragrans on selected urinary tract pathogens
(Makerere University, 2012-01)Introduction: Over 150 million people are diagnosed with urinary tract infections (UTI) each year. The prevalence rate for UTIs in the Ugandan population was estimated to be at 1 in 33 or 3.03%. The main causal organisms ... -
Antibacterial activity, safety and chemical composition of crude extracts of selected wild edible Marasmius species of Mushroom from central Uganda (a nested study)
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Mushrooms are evenly distributed worldwide and are mainly used for food, medicine and for commercial purposes. But few of the species have been investigated for medicinal potential, safety and chemical compounds ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility of 3rd generation Cephalosporins-resistant escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter spp isolates carried in the gut of patients on admission to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-11-11)Background: Resistance to 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporin is on an increase worldwide. These cephalosporins are used in management of severe infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae. The main objective of the study was ... -
Antiphospholipid antibodies and recurrent pregnancy loss among women seen at Mulago hospital: A matched case control study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Introduction: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is spontaneous loss of three or more consecutive pregnancies. One of the important causes of RPL is Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA). Recurrent abortions constituted 28.6% of ... -
Assessing Neonatal survival and associated factors among extreme preterm deliveries at Mulago specialized women’s and neonatal hospital and Kawempe national referral hospital -a retrospective-study
(Makerere University, 2024-05-01)Background: Uganda has high preterm birthrates of 14 per 1000 live births which are responsible for 8/27 neonatal deaths per 1000 live births and therefore remains among the top three leading causes of death during neonatal ... -
Assessing the Effects of transitions in HIV treatment guidelines on availability of HIV Commodities in Health Facilities in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-10-15)Background: HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines have been frequently revised in response to emerging evidence, experience, and practice in various countries (Richardson, Grant, & Zolopa, 2014). These revisions are intended to ... -
Assessing use of sulfonamides in chicken from poultry farms in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2017-01-31)Background Sulfonamides are used in poultry ... -
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 ... -
Assessment of inventory management and availability of microbiology laboratory supplies in public health facilities in the greater Kampala metropolitan area, Uganda.
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2022-11)Background: Inappropriate prescribing of antimicrobial agents has been attributed mostly to poor diagnosis of infectious agents. Effective provision of microbiology testing services to support diagnosis of infectious ... -
Assessment of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance markers in plasmodium falciparum samples collected from Kasagati Health Centre IV in 2016
(Makerere University, 2018)Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), commonly referred to as fansidar is an anti-folate drug that was introduced in Uganda in 2000 as a first-line treatment of uncomplicated malaria. It’s use was short lived as point mutations ... -
Assessment of the compliance of public health facilities with essential medicines and health supplies redistribution guidelines in Mbale district, Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-29)Introduction: Redistribution is a mechanism used in stock management to move unused stock to where it is most needed. To ensure that redistribution is done in a harmonized manner, the Ministry of Health (MOH) in 2012 ... -
Assessment of willingness to pay for antiretroviral treatment among patients attending HIV clinics in Kumi District
(Makerere University, 2018-10-04)Introduction Sustainability and improved access for antiretroviral care over time is uncertain due to its dependency on donor funding whose continuity is uncertain. A study was to assess the willingness of PLWHA to ...