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Risk factors associated with cystic echinococcosis in humans in selected pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Uganda
(International Journal of One Health, 2017)
Aim: It was to determine the risk factors responsible of occurrence of cystic echinococcosis (CE) of humans in the pastoral
and agro-pastoral (PAP) in Uganda.
Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted ...
A need to accelerate health research productivity in an African University: the case of Makerere University College of Health Sciences.
(Health Research Policy and Systems, 2017)
Background: In the last decade, Makerere University College of Health Sciences (MakCHS) has taken strides in
research and training to improve healthcare through collaborative training and research programs. However, ...
Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated factors among HIV infected patients attending the Mulago ISS Clinic
(Makerere University, 2017-10-12)
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be the 3rd leading cause of death worldwide by 2020. Data from Africa indicate that the prevalence of COPD is high (4% to 25%). We sought to determine its ...
Where is students’ research in evidence-informed decision-making in health? Assessing productivity and use of postgraduate students’ research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
(Health Research Policy and Systems, 2017)
Background
Investing in research that is not accessible or used is a waste of resources and an injustice to human subject participants. Post-graduate students’ research in institutions of higher learning involves considerable ...
Surgical site infections after neurosurgical procedures at Mulago National Referral hospital: prevalence and bacteriological patterns
(2017)
Introduction
Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. They also cause
high financial burden in healthcare systems worldwide. The development of postoperative
surgical site infections ...
Where is students’ research in evidenceinformed decision-making in health? Assessing productivity and use of postgraduate students’ research in lowand middle-income countries: a systematic review
(Health Research Policy and Systems, 2017)
Background: Investing in research that is not accessible or used is a waste of resources and an injustice to human subject participants. Post-graduate students’ research in institutions of higher learning involves considerable ...
Time to pulmonary tuberculosis relapse and its association with chest radiograph in Kawempe division, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2017-11-20)
Introduction: In Uganda, 5.19% of new tuberculosis cases are relapses with a prevalence and
incidence of 0.159% and 0.161% respectively. Few studies have assessed factors that act as
biomarkers for relapse at the initial ...
Prevalence of Cancerous and Pre-malignant Lesions of Cervical Cancer and their Association with Risk Factors as seen among women in the Regions of Uganda
(Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine, 2017)
Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second cause of death among women in Uganda. Little is known about the prevalence and risk factors
associated with cancerous and pre-malignant lesions of cervical cancer in the regions ...