Browsing School of Bio-Medical Sciences (Bio-Medical) Collections by Subject "Uganda"
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Acceptance of routine testing for HIV among adult patients at the medical emergency unit at a national referral hospital in Kampala, Uganda
(2006)HIV testing is an entry point to comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention and care. In Uganda, Routine Testing and Counseling for HIV (RTC) is not widely offered as part of standard medical care in acute care settings. This study ... -
Adolescent motherhood in Uganda: Dilemmas, health seeking behaviour and coping responses
(2008)Introduction: Maternal mortality remains one of the most daunting public health problems in resource limited settings. Maternal health services play a critical role in the improvement of sexual and reproductive health and ... -
Analysis of HIV-1 sub types among blood donors in Uganda using a multi-region hybridization assay.
(2008-04)BACKGROUND: Uganda has been a focus of HIV/AIDS intervention efforts, including vaccine clinical trials. HIV-1 genetic diversity poses challenges for design of efficacious vaccines. Data on HIV-1 genetic diversity is ... -
Assessment of microbiological quality of herbal preparations used in the treatment of malaria, cough and HIV in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2022-02)In Uganda, herbal medicine is widely used in the treatment and prevention of various conditions including cough, malaria and HIV opportunistic infections. The demand for herbal products has increased among many consumers ... -
Attitudes and knowledge gaps of the communities about cervical carcinoma and it’s detection in four selected districts of Uganda
(INABSTA, 2007)The main objective of the study was to determine the attitudes and knowledge gaps about cervical carcinoma in the urban and rural women and health workers. A cross sectional study survey was done on four districts of ... -
Bacterial aetiology and outcome in children with severe pneumonia in Uganda
(Maney Publishing, 2008-12)Background: Pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the ‘under-5s’ and in Uganda accounts for 10–30% of childhood deaths. Antibiotic resistance is increasing. Objective: To describe the bacterial aetiology, ... -
Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of isolates from surgical site infections at Luwero hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11-14)Background: A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that develops within at most 30 days following a surgical procedure or after one year in case if an implant was placed. The American Centers for Disease Control ... -
Bacteriological quality analysis of herbal cosmetics sold in Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-07)The use of herbal cosmetics is popular in Uganda. Despite the increase in consumer trust for these products, the bacteriological quality of herbal cosmetics sold in Kampala has remained unknown. Regulatory polices on herbal ... -
Blood and body fluid exposures among surgeons in Mulago hospital
(COSECSA/ASEA, 2011-11)Background: It is now recognized that health workers are at risk of acquiring infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV), HIV and other blood borne pathogens through contact with infected blood and ... -
Building Effective Healthcare Systems: Evidence Based Training and Practice
(2009-09)This is a book of abstracts of the fifth annual scientific conference organised by the College of Health Sciences; in collaboration with Uganda National Council for Science and Technology on “Building Effective Healthcare ... -
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 ... -
The contribution of research in advancing health care in Uganda
(2005-11)This is a book of abstracts of the first annual scientific conference organised by the Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University on "the contribution of research in advancing health care in Uganda" at Imperial Beach Resort ... -
Coping with health challenges in the 21st Century
(2006-09)This is a book of abstracts of the second annual scientific conference organised by the Faculty of Medicine and the Institute of Public Health, Makerere University on "coping with health challenges in the 21st century" at ... -
Cutaneous leishmaniasis in Uganda: report of the first case at Mulago National Referral and Teaching Hospital
(Intercontinental Journals, 2012)The transmission of Leishmania in central Uganda is little known despite that equine leishmaniasis was reported on the mainland in 1926. A case is reported of cutaneous leishmaniasis in an immunocompromised patient, possibly ... -
EFFECT OF INTENSIVE VERSUS STANDARD ANTHELMINTHIC TREATMENT ON INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSES IN HIGH HELMINTH BURDEN UGANDAN FISHING VILLAGES
(Makerere University, 2018-11-22)Background: Mass drug administration (MDA) was one of the strategies set by the World Health Organization (2012), to eliminate helminths, reduce helminth-associated morbidity and mortality. Following MDA implementation, a ... -
Employing whole genome sequencing to elucidate the pathogenic and Antimicrobial resistance potential of Klebsiella Oxytoca clinical isolates from Mulago Referral National Hospital in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-13)Introduction: Klebsiella oxytoca (K. oxytoca) comprises a complex of related Gram negative opportunistic bacterial pathogens with scantly explored emerging antimicrobial resistance globally. Evidence shows shared virulence ... -
EVALUATION OF AN IN-HOUSE PROBE-BASED REAL-TIME PCR TEST FOR EARLY INFANT HIV-1 DIAGNOSIS IN UGANDA
(2019)Background: HIV infection remains a problem worldwide, with the majority of the cases being in resource-limited settings. Pediatric HIV testing is lagging with only 43 % of HIV-exposed infants being tested within the ... -
Evaluation of capilia TB assay for rapid identification of mycobacterium tuberculosis complex in BACTEC MGIT 960 and BACTEC 9120 blood cultures
(BioMed Central, 2012)Background: Capilia TB is a simple immunochromatographic assay based on the detection of MPB64 antigen specifically secreted by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC). Capilia TB was evaluated for rapid identification ... -
Evaluation of levels of T. cruzi ribosomal P protein homologous antigens and IgG antibodies among patients with Endomyocardial Fibrosis in Mulago Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-11-22)Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the heart whose cause is still unknown yet about 10 to 12 million people are affected worldwide. In Uganda EMF prevalence is about 10-20% of all the cardiac ...