School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences): Recent submissions
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Study participants preferences for dissemination methods of health research findings at Makerere University, College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: Health research findings if not disseminated effectively may negatively impact the lives of the research community. While it is an ethical obligation of researchers to disseminate health research results to ... -
Delayed definitive treatment among trauma patients attending oral and maxillofacial surgery unit of Mulago Hospital, Uganda : prevalence and associated factors
(Makerere University, 2023)Oral and maxillofacial (OMF) trauma or injuries are common presentations in hospital emergency rooms and account for about 50% of all deaths globally. The definitions of delayed definitive treatment of OMF injuries vary ... -
Barriers and enablers of early health-seeking behaviour among women with preeclampsia and eclampsia at a National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Background Globally, about 2-8% of women experience hypertensive disorders in pregnancy (HDPs), including preeclampsia and eclampsia. These disorders are thus, the second leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity ... -
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 ... -
Optimal utilization of prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV services among adolescents under group versus focused antenatal care in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)Background: In the developed world, group antenatal care (G-ANC), an alternative to focused ANC has been associated with improved utilization of health care services like PMTCT of HIV services. Some low resource countries ... -
Effect of COVID-19 and related interventions on access to veterinary antimicrobials and clinical services for management of common poultry diseases by poultry farmers in Hoima District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background The poultry industry is an important contributor to daily human protein requirements as meat and eggs consumed. Among the major animal source foods in Hoima district, those from poultry rank highest. Unfortunately, ... -
Prevalence, associated factors and management of suspected adverse drug reactions among patients taking dolutegravir in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-04-30)In 2018, Uganda introduced a newer first-line Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) medicines approved by the World Health Organization (WHO)-Dolutegravir (DTG). The ambitious roll-out of these HIV treatment strategies was not ... -
Level of utilization and factors associated with completion of maternal health care services along care continuum by women attending OPD at Nebbi General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-05)Introduction: A Continuum of maternal health services throughout pregnancy, childbirth, and postnatal care is an effective strategy for reducing maternal and newborn mortality. A low proportion of mothers achieve a complete ... -
Evaluation of antipyretic and immunomodulatory activity of aqueous and total crude extract of indigenous red Capsicum annuum L. fruit extracts in albino Wistar rats
(Makerere Univesrity, 2023)Background: Capsicum annuum L. is a common plant used as a spice and as a medicinal plant in management of fever and immune booster in local communities though its effectiveness is not fully known. This study aimed at i) ... -
HPTLC fingerprinting and safety profile of Warburgia ugandensis Sprague (Fam. Canellaceae)
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Despite the extensive breakthrough of conventional medicine, herbal medicine use is on the increase worldwide. The continued lack of quality control measures such as proper identification, and safety evaluation data ... -
Scope of work and factors associated with pharmacist practice in public and private hospitals in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: For a long time, Uganda had a small number of pharmacists. Hospitals operated without them because pharmacy training in Uganda only started in 1988, and the numbers that trained from outside Uganda were too ... -
Development of standardized herbal antidiabetic formulation from bioactive extracts of Galega officinalis
(Makerere University, 2023-03)Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness that has continued to affect the entire population worldwide. Conventional interventions have been long used; however due to their various limitations there is need for more and a ... -
Prevalence, and computed tomographic findings of cervical spine injury among adult head trauma patients at tertiary hospitals in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-22)Trauma are one of the neglected key areas in the healthcare management system yet they account for 9% of global death which is equivalent to almost twice the burden of HIV, and T.B combined. Cervical spine injuries of ... -
Women’s perceptions of male involvement in antenatal, child birth and postnatal care in Kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-14)Background: Male involvement in Maternal-Child health services has been considered to be an effective strategy in addressingmaternal child health problems since 1990s. However, in sub-Saharan Africa, male involvement has ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with impaired maternal infant bonding among mothers attending the young child clinic at Kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-25)Introduction: Impaired maternal-infant bonding has a negative impact on the mother-infant relationship and can also affect the social, emotional, and cognitive development of a child. In Uganda, there is a paucity of ... -
Choice of mode of delivery and associated factors among pregnant women with one previous scar at two public hospitals in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-10-23)Background; There is unnecessarily increasing rate of cesarean sections in Uganda despite a success rate of 60-80% for women delivering vaginally after a cesarean section. This has led to increased health costs and associated ... -
Preclinical safety and efficacy evaluation of combined Indigofera spicata Forssk and Indigofera trita Linn.f extract in abnormal uterine bleeding using albino rats
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Background: This study aimed at justifying folk use of a combination of the plants Indigofera Spicata Forssk and Indigofera Trita Linn.f in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding. Objectives: The overall objective was ... -
Lived experiences of women infected with Covid-19 during pregnancy at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people in all aspects of their lives. Infected pregnant women may have a traumatic experience, however little is known about their experiences. The aim of the study was to explore ... -
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 ... -
Pelvic sonographic and hysterosalpingographic findings among women with secondary infertility in Kawempe – Mulago National Referral Hosp
(Makerere University, 2020)Background: Infertility is an increasing concern in the spectrum of reproductive health diseases especially in developing countries attributed to increasing rates of PID. Pelvic USS and HSG are the most frequently requested ...