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Adrogenic effects of crude aqueous leaf extracts of citropsis articulata and mystroxylon aethiopicum and their safety profile in male albino rats.
(Makerere University, 2014-05)Background: Erectile dysfunction is the inability of the male to attain or maintain an erection sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse. Many plants extracts are traditionally used to improve sexual performance in ... -
Assessment of the level of adherence of private medical clinics in Uganda to the standards of good pharmacy practice
(Makerere University, 2014)INTRODUCTION: Private medical clinics play an important role in the delivery of health services in Uganda and account for 46% of all the health care facilities in Uganda. They are usually the first place where almost half ... -
CDd4 t- cell immune responses in haart-treated hiv-infected adults who attain normal CD4 counts in a Ugandan cohort
(Makerere University, 2014-05)Background: Majority of HIV-infected individuals who start HAART at CD4 counts <200 cells/µl show a marked CD4+T-cell increase to absolute CD4 counts above 500 cells/µl. The CD4+ T-cell count is the main measure for immune ... -
Characterization of staphylococcus aureus from community and hospital settings in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-10-08)Community and hospital acquired infections have become prevalent in Uganda with Staphylococcus aureus documented as the leading causative agent. The emergence of methicillin resistant S.aureus (MRSA) has complicated treatment ... -
Current practice of midwives and their perception of care offered during labour and delivery at Mulago National Hospital Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-05)Background: Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are a concern in reproductive health. A number of studies have shown that most maternal deaths occur during labor, delivery and within the first four hours yet these ... -
Descriptive study on prevalence of bacteremia and the profiles of antimicrobial resistance among febrile patients admitted to the medical emergency ward of Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-04)Introduction: Bacteremia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the developing world. In Uganda, antibiotic susceptibility testing is not routinely done among patients suspected to have sepsis. This ... -
Developing a real-time PCR technique for Mycobacteria Tuberculosis strain typing using 15-Loci MIRU-VNTR based on high resolution melting - Step one
(Makerere University, 2015-08)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern worldwide, with more than 2 billion people with latent infection. The precise identification of bacterial pathogens at the strain level is essential for ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of modified allen test in evaluating adequacy of hand collateral arterial blood circulation among diabetics at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-06)Background: Diabetes mellitus is common and on the increase globally. The associated accelerated macro-vascular angiopathy impairs blood flow in medium sized arteries including hand collateral arteries among others with ... -
Drug substitution in community pharmacies in Kampala city, Uganda. A descriptive study
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Background In Sub-Saharan Africa where Uganda lies, half of the population lacks reliable access to essential medicines and out of pocket expenditure by patients is as high as 34%. Generic drug substitution, if implemented ... -
Evaluation of anti theilerial activity of a lipophilic root bark extract of stereospermum kunthianum against theileria parva
(Makerere University, 2014)Background: naphthoquinones are common compounds found in several species of bignoniaceae and exhibit anti plasmodial activity hence can serve as potential sources of lead compounds for discovery and development of ... -
Evaluation of availability and use of chroloqiune plus sulfadoxine pyrimethamine in Lira District
(Makerere University, 2013-01)Background Half of the world’s population is at the risk of malaria and an estimated 243million cases led to nearly 830,000 deaths in 2008, with most of the cases and death found in Africa. The morbidity and mortality ... -
Evaluation of germ tube test and in-house biochemical tests against the biomeureux api 20c for speciation of candida
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Background: Candida species are one of the causers of lower genital tract infections of women. Although Candida albicans is the commonest, other species have emerged yet they are less susceptible to azole antifungals and ... -
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 ... -
Gross appearance of sputum and factors associated with genexpert outcome among smear-negative adult presumptive tuberculosis patients at Mulago Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2015-08)Background: The introduction of GeneXpert in the diagnostic algorithm of TB was envisaged to cause improvements in the diagnosis. Although some factors that influence its performance including HIV status, sputum volume ... -
Growth patterns and survivability of the different mycobacterium tuberculosis sub lineages predominant in peri urban Kampala
(Makerere University, 2014-05)Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB) infects over 2 billion people world-wide with the vast majority of deaths from TB in the developing world. Strains of MTB vary in ... -
Incidence and factors associated with delayed completion of dissertations by graduate students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2015-05)Background Completion of graduate education is evidenced at most academic institutions as submission of the final dissertation. Many students progress successfully in their course works, tests and written examinations. ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of virtual patients technology among undergraduate students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2015-02)Background: Virtual Patient is an ―interactive computer simulation of real-life clinical scenarios for the purpose of medical training, education, or assessment‖. The technology has been used since 1971when the first ... -
Long term non-progressor-derived CD4+ T Cell In-Vitro susceptibility to HIV-1 infection
(Makerere University, 2018-09-01)Introduction: World over, there are antiretroviral therapy naïve individuals infected with HIV who maintain their CD4+T cell count above 500 cells/μl over 7-10 years (termed as Long Term Non-progressors, LTNP). A subset ... -
P53 protein expression in nephroblastoma and its association with different histological types and components as seen in the Department of Pathology, Makerere University Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-08)Background: Wilms’ tumour is one of the common solid tumours of childhood with an incidence of approximately 1 in 10,000 children. It is highly responsive to chemotherapy and carries overall good prognosis. However, 10 ... -
Pharmacokinetics of cyclophosphamide in Burkitt's lymphoma patients attending Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2014-10)Cyclophosphamide is one of the most widely used anticancer drugs. It forms part of various combinations used in treating a range of solid and hematologic tumours in both children and adults in Uganda. It is part of the ...