• Gross appearance of sputum and factors associated with genexpert outcome among smear-negative adult presumptive tuberculosis patients at Mulago Hospital, Kampala 

  Atuheire, Collins (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 ...
• Incidence and factors associated with delayed completion of dissertations by graduate students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences 

  Nakawunde, Aida (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. ...
• Evaluation of germ tube test and in-house biochemical tests against the biomeureux api 20c for speciation of candida 

  Mugume, Ronald (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 ...
• Assessment of the level of adherence of private medical clinics in Uganda to the standards of good pharmacy practice 

  Murungi, Kamakune Carolynn (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 ...
• Short term outcomes of skull traction with a fixed weight for traumatic cervical spine dislocations at Mulago Hospital 

  Kyamanywa, Isaac (Makerere University, 2015-07)

  Introduction: Cervical spine dislocations are serious injuries that are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. In well resourced centers cervical spine dislocations are reduced by rapid traction with the use of increasing ...
• Diagnostic accuracy of modified allen test in evaluating adequacy of hand collateral arterial blood circulation among diabetics at Mulago Hospital, Uganda 

  Kabuye, Ronald (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 ...
• The reference range of serum magnesium substance concentration among healthy young adults at Makerere University College of Health Sciences 2012 

  Bimenya, Gabriel; Okot, Julius; Othieno, Emmanuel; Lynnette, T Kyokunda; Ibingira, Charles; Okwi, L Andrew (2016-04)

  Background: Magnesium is the second most abundant intracellular cation, with only a small proportion of the body’s content being in the extracellular fluid. It is required for the active transport of other cations such as ...
• 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 

  Kambale, Kasonia (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 ...
• Evaluation of availability and use of chroloqiune plus sulfadoxine pyrimethamine in Lira district 

  Ogwal, Sydney (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 ...
• Drug substitution in community pharmacies in Kampala city, Uganda. A descriptive study 

  Nabbale, Asha (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 ...
• Tenofovir related renal toxicity monitoring in antiretroviral therapy (ART) accredited sites - A situational analysis for Uganda 

  Nambasa, Victoria (Makerere University, 2014-09)

  Background: In Uganda, Tenofovir-based regimen is recommended as first line particularly for HIV/AIDS adult and adolescent patient and for option B+ in prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT). As a result of ...
• CDd4 t- cell immune responses in haart-treated hiv-infected adults who attain normal CD4 counts in a Ugandan cohort 

  Nabatanzi, Rose (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 ...
• Serum lactate as a predictor of early outcome among trauma patients in Uganda 

  Okello, Michael; Makobore, Patson; Wangoda, Robert; Upoki, Alex; Galukande, Moses

  Background: Trauma is the leading cause of death in the developed world. Accurate assessment of severity of injuries is critical in informing treatment choices. Current models of assessing severity of injury are not ...
• Evaluation of the hypoglycemic activity of a herbal mixture of psidium guajava and bidens pilosa extracts in alloxan induced diabetic rats. 

  Kwiringira, Wilberforce (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 ...
• Evaluation of anti theilerial activity of a lipophilic root bark extract of stereospermum kunthianum against theileria parva 

  Lutoti, Stephen (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 ...
• Toxicity profile of the methanolic leaf extract of eucalyptus globulus in Swiss albino mice and Wistar albino rats 

  Obakiro, Samuel (Makerere University, 2014-10)

  Background Eucalyptus globulus (Myrtaceae) is one of the plants widely used by many traditional healers in Uganda to prepare decoctions for treatment of a range of bacterial and fungal infections of the gastrointestinal ...
• Current practice of midwives and their perception of care offered during labour and delivery at Mulago National Hospital Uganda 

  Namwaya, Ziidah (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 ...
• Viral load and reverse transcriptase drug resistance mutations in HIV-1 isolated from mothers who transmit the virus to their infants at Kibagabaga Hospital PMTCT Clinic, Kigali, Rwanda 

  Rutayisire, Gad (Makerere University, 2014-09)

  Mother to Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV is the largest source of HIV infection in children below the age of 15 years, affecting five-million infants per year. HIV/AIDS is a disease with known modes of transmission and ...
• Characterization of staphylococcus aureus from community and hospital settings in Uganda 

  Mujuni, Brian (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 ...
• Human pelvis height is associated with other pelvis measurements of obstetric value. 

  Munabi, Ian G.; Mirembe, Florence; Luboga, Sam A (Association of Anatomical Societies of Africa, 2015)

  In low resource settings, perinatal death remains a major challenge, yet some of the key anthropometric measures used for screening have been found to be inappropriate. These calls for additional anatomically related ...

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