Browsing by Author "Buwembo, William"
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Co-trimoxazole resistance of streptococcus pnemoniae and commensal strptococci from Kampala, Uganda
Wilén, Maria; Buwembo, William; Sendagire, Hakim; Kironde, Fred; Swedberg, Göte (2007)Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole (co-trimoxazole) is used frequently for people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa. In this study, the prevalence and mechanisms of resistance to sulfonamides and trimethoprim in commensal oral ... -
Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis specifically selects for Cotrimoxazole resistance in Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus with varied Polymorphisms in the target genes folA and folP
Buwembo, William; Mugisha Rwenyonyi, Charles; Swedberg, Gote; Kironde, Fred (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, International Journal of Microbiology, 2012)The selection of antibiotic resistance by cotrimoxazole prophylaxis was evaluated, and we characterized the mechanism of cotrimoxazole resistance in Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus sobrinus. In vitro susceptibility ... -
Informed consent practices for surgical care at university teaching hospitals; A case in a low resource setting.
Ochieng, Joseph; Ibingira, Charles; Buwembo, William; Munabi, Ian; Kiryowa, Haruna; Kitara, David; Bukuluki, Paul; Nzarubara, Gabriel; Mwaka, Erisa (BioMed Central, 2014)Abstract Background Informed consent in medical practice is essential and a global standard that should be sought at all the times doctors interact with patients. Its intensity would vary depending on the invasiveness ... -
Musculoskeletal disorder risk factors among nursing professionals in low resource settings: a cross-sectional study in Uganda
Munabi, Ian G; Buwembo, William; Kitara, David L; Ochieng, Joseph; Mwaka, Erisa S (BioMed Central, 2014)Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) constitute one of the main occupational hazards among health care workers. However, few epidemiological studies on work related MSD among nursing professionals have been carried ... -
Musculoskeletal disorder risk factors among nursing professionals in low resource settings: a cross-sectional study in Uganda.
Munabi, Ian G; Buwembo, William; Kitara, David L; Ochieng, Joseph; Mwaka, Erisa S (BMC Nursing, 2014)Background: Musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) constitute one of the main occupational hazards among health care workers. However, few epidemiological studies on work related MSD among nursing professionals have been carried ... -
Musculoskeletal pain and school bag use: a cross-sectional study among Ugandan pupils.
Mwaka, Erisa S; Munabi, Ian G; Buwembo, William; Kukkiriza, John; Ochieng, Joseph (BMC Research Notes, 2014)Background: Though seen as a convenient method of carrying books and other scholastic materials including food items, schoolbags are believed to contribute to back and other musculoskeletal problems in school going children. ... -
Viridans streptococci group: Antibiotic susceptibility profiles, cotrimoxazole prophylaxis and the molecular basis of cotrimoxazole resistance in Uganda
Buwembo, William (Makerere University, 2012)This thesis is about studies on the viridians streptococci group (VSG). It focused on two main bacterial species groups, the mutans and the mitis groups of commensal bacteria, which are commonly neglected. These bacteria ...