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Covid-19 Infections and the associated risk factors among Healthcare Workers In Kampala-Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.
(Makerere University, 2024-10-30)Background: During the pandemic, health care workers were at a high risk of contracting the Covid-19 infections. This study sought to establish the COVID-19 infections and predisposing risk factors among HCWs in Kampala, ... -
COVID-19 vaccine uptake and associated factors among health workers in Kampala City Council Authority health facilities, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Globally, health care workers (HCWs) are among the most at risk of contracting COVID-19 and as a result, they were prioritized to receive the vaccine. However, a number of studies reported slow uptake of this vaccine among ... -
Evaluating academic performance of midwifery students and its associated factors: a comparative case study of e-learning and full-time programs in Kabale School of Comprehensive Nursing, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-11-18)Background: Globally, there continues to be a severe shortage of healthcare professionals, especially in midwifery. Uganda faces a notably high ratio of midwives to mothers. Despite numerous efforts aimed at addressing ... -
Factors associated with early identification of developmental delays and disabilities, and linkage to care among children under 5 years in Kabarole District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Children in rural and resource-constrained areas face challenges in accessing early diagnosis and care for developmental delays and disabilities, affecting about 4.3% of children aged 0–4 years. In Kabarole District, despite ... -
Prevalence and Factors associated with Hyperglycaemia among Youth (15-24 years) on Dolutegravir attending selected HIV clinics in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Background: Noncommunicable diseases are increasingly causing higher mortality and morbidity among HIV patients due to extended lifespan, drug effects and unhealthy lifestyles. Dolutegravir is linked to adverse effects ... -
Prevalence of wasting and associated factors among pediatric cancer patients aged 2-17 years at Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University., 2024-12-11)Introduction: Wasting is a major concern among pediatric cancer patients, significantly affecting treatment outcomes and quality of life. However, limited data exists on the prevalence of wasting and its associated factors ... -
A retrospective study of mental illnesses among Makerere University students over the period 1965-1974
(1977-03)The necessary data for this study was extracted from the student case notes in the student sick bay of Makerere University, the Registrar’s Office of Makerere Main Hall building and from the individual halls of residence. ... -
Risks to tuberculosis among freshers in Makerere University Kampala 1970-1974
(1975-03)Tuberculosis has been known to physicians and laymen or centuries. It was mentioned by the posts in their writings. It is now known that tuberculosis is a world wide disease. A conservative estimate of the problem by the ... -
The role of self medication in rural areas
(1969)The subject matter has been studied firstly with a view to showing whether the people living in the Defined Area of Kasangati Health Centre are treating themselves by traditional or customary methods (taboos and native ... -
Some observations on birth weights and nutritional changes during pregnancy
(1969)It has been the impression of the author while conducting antenatal examinations in various parts of East Africa that many women experience very little weight again compared with the recognised standards from the ‘western’ ... -
Uterine rupture and associated factors among pregnant women at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2024-11-20)Background:Uterine rupture is a life-threatening obstetric complication, particularly prevalent in low-resource settings like Uganda, where it significantly contributes to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. ...