Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Waako, Paul"
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Chewing-stick practices using plants with anti-streptococcal activity in a Ugandan rural community
Odongo, Charles Okot; Musisi, Nathan Lubowa; Waako, Paul; Obua, Celestino (2011)Background: The high dental disease burden in developing countries has created a need to explore and develop cheap and accessible methods of dental disease prevention. Traditional toothbrushes (chewing-sticks) prepared ... -
A consortium approach to competency‑based undergraduate medical education in Uganda: Process, opportunities and challenges.
Kiguli, Sarah; Mubuuke, Roy; Baingana, Rhona; Kijjambu, Stephen; Maling, Samuel; Waako, Paul; Obua, Celestino; Ovuga, Emilio; Kaawa‑Mafigiri, David; Nshaho, Jonathan; Kiguli‑Malwadde, Elsie; Bollinger, Robert; Sewankambo, Nelson (Medknow Publications, 2014)ABSTRACT Background: Uganda, like the rest of Africa, is faced with serious health challenges including human immunodeficiency virus infection/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS), other infectious diseases and ... -
Developing standard methods to monitor adherence to antiretroviral medicines and treatment defaulting in resource-poor settings
Chalker, John; Andualem, Tenaw; Tadeg, Hailu; Gitau, Lillian; Ntaganira, Joseph; Obua, Celestino; Waako, Paul (2009)Adherence to antiretrovirals is critical for longterm effective therapy with first-line medicines.This important study describes how groups from the International Network for the Rational Use of Drugs in East Africa developed ... -
Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda
Ocan, Moses; Bbosa, Godfrey S.; Waako, Paul; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Obua, Celestino (BioMed Central, 2014)Abstract Background Medicines are kept in households Worldwide for first aid, treatment of chronic or acute disease conditions. This promotes inappropriate use of medicines and hence the associated risks. The study ... -
Genetic variations in ABCB1 and CYP3A5 as well as sex influence quinine disposition among Ugandans
Mukonzo, Jackson K; Waako, Paul; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Gustafsson, Lars L.; Aklillu, Eleni (Lippincott Wilkins & Williams, 2010)Abstract: Quinine is one of the most effective antimalarial drugs, although its clinical use is limited as a result of its narrow safety margin. Quinine is a substrate of the polymorphic p-glycoprotein and CYP3A4/3A5. This ... -
HIV/AIDS patients display lower relative bioavailability of Efavirenz than healthy subjects
Mukonzo, Jackson K; Nanzigu, Sara; Rekic, Dinko; Waako, Paul; Roshammar, Daniel; Ashton, Michael; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Gustafsson, Lars L.; Aklillu, Eleni (Adis Data Information BV., 2011)Background: Pharmacokinetic studies of antiretroviral drugs are often conducted in adult healthy subjects, and the results are extrapolated to HIV/AIDS patients. HIV/AIDS, however, is known to cause morphological and ... -
Larvicidal activity of Combretum collinum Fresen against Aedes aegypti
Odda, John; Kristensen, Sibylle; Kabasa, John; Waako, Paul (Indian Council of Medical Research / National Institute of Malaria Research, 2008-07-25)Despite of the fact that dengue outbreaks in the tropics have been worldwide for over 200 years, it is still the most important mosquito transmitted viral disease affecting man. Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae) is an ... -
A novel polymorphism in ABCB1 gene, CYP2B6*6 and sex predict single-dose efavirenz population pharmacokinetics in Ugandans
Mukonzo, Jackson; Röshammar, Daniel; Waako, Paul; Andersson, Maria; Fukasawa, Takashi; Milani, Lili; Svensson, Jan Olof; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Gustafsson, Lars L.; Aklillu, Eleni (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009)AIMS Efavirenz exhibits pharmacokinetic variability causing varied clinical response. The aim was to develop an integrated population pharmacokinetic/pharmacogenetic model and investigate the impact of genetic variations, ... -
A novel polymorphism in ABCB1 gene, CYP2B6*6 and sex predict single-dose efavirenz population pharmacokinetics in Ugandans
Mukonzo, Jackson K; Röshammar, Daniel; Waako, Paul; Andersson, Maria; Fukasawa, Takashi; Milani, Lili; Svensson, Jan Olof; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Gustafsson, Lars L.; Aklillu, Eleni (The British Pharmacological Society, 2009)AIMS Efavirenz exhibits pharmacokinetic variability causing varied clinical response. The aim was to develop an integrated population pharmacokinetic/pharmacogenetic model and investigate the impact of genetic variations, ... -
A novle polymorphism in ABCB1 gene, CYP2B6*6 and sex predict single dose efavirenz population pharmacokinetics in Ugandans
Mukonzo, Jackson K; Röshammar, Daniel; Waako, Paul; Andersson, Maria; Fukasawa, Takashi; Milani, Lili; Svensson, Jan Olof; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Gustafsson, Lars L.; Aklillu, Eleni (Wiley-Blackwell, 2009)AIMS Efavirenz exhibits pharmacokinetic variability causing varied clinical response. The aim was to develop an integrated population pharmacokinetic/pharmacogenetic model and investigate the impact of genetic variations, ... -
Patterns and predictors of self-medication in Northern Uganda
Ocan, Moses; Bwanga, Freddie; Bbosa, Godfrey S.; Bagenda, Danstan; Waako, Paul; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Obua, Celestino (PLOS One, 2014)Self-medication with antimicrobial agents is a common form of self-care among patients globally with the prevalence and nature differing from country to country. Here we assessed the prevalence and predictors of antimicrobial ... -
Recognition and reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions by surveyed healthcare professionals in Uganda: key determinants
Kiguba, Ronald; Karamagi, Charles; Waako, Paul; Ndagije, Helen B.; Bird, Sheila M. (group.bmj.com, 2014)Objective: To assess extent and determinants of pastmonth recognition of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADR) and past-year ADR reporting among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Uganda. Setting: Geographically diverse ...