Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Health facilities"
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Availability, functionality and access of blood pressure machines at the points of care in public primary care facilities in Tororo District, Uganda
(African Online Scientific Information Systems, 2021)Background: Early diagnosis of hypertension prevents a significant number of complications and premature deaths. In resource-variable settings, diagnosis may be limited by inadequate access to blood pressure (BP) machines. ... -
Health-workers' awareness, facilitators and barriers of HSV-2 screening and management of pregnant women at two national referral hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-15)Background Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2) is the leading cause of genital herpes in the world. It can have an asymptomatic presentation and so diagnosis can easily be missed. HSV-2 infection in pregnancy has poor ... -
Prevalence, severity and factors of rotavirus diarrhoea in children presenting at Kampala City Council Authority health facilities post vaccine introduction
(Makerere University, 2023)INTRODUCTION: Diarrhoea is the second most common cause of fatal childhood diseases, estimated to cause approximately half a million deaths among children aged <5 years annually. Rotavirus infection is the commonest cause ...