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Prevalence and factors associated with congenital malaria in newborns aged 1-7 days attending Tororo District Hospital- Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction: Malaria is the most prevalent infection in Sub-Saharan Africa, accounting for a great degree of morbidity and mortality especially in the paediatric population. There is evidence to show that babies born to ...
Drug substitution in community pharmacies in Kampala city, Uganda. A descriptive study
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Background
In Sub-Saharan Africa where Uganda lies, half of the population lacks reliable access to essential medicines and out of pocket expenditure by patients is as high as 34%. Generic drug substitution, if implemented ...
Effect of school-based Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on adolescent girls’ knowledge and acceptability of the HPV vaccine in Ibanda District in Uganda.
(African Journal of Reproductive Health December, 2014)
From 2008 to 2011, schoolgirls were vaccinated against HPV in two districts in Uganda following sensitization. This study assessed girls’ knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV vaccine, and their acceptance of future vaccination ...
The intricate relationship between a medical school and a teaching hospital: A case study in Uganda.
(Education for Health, 2014)
ABSTRACT
Background: The relationship between medical schools and teaching hospitals is full of opportunities but also challenges even though
they have complementary goals that could enhance each other. Although medical ...
Mental health literacy among secondary school students in North and Central Uganda: a qualitative study
(WCPRR, 2014)
Objectives There has been limited effort to explore young people’s perceptions about mental illness in Uganda. For mental health programs targeting young people to succeed, it is important to incorporate their understanding ...
Factors affecting performance of village health team members in Bukwo District
(Makerere University, 2014-06)
Background: Village Health Teams (VHTs) are community based structures whose members promote health and wellbeing of people in the community on a voluntary basis. The performance of the VHT members in Bukwo district was ...
Hypokalaemia and its clinical effects among children treated with nebulised salbutamol in Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction: Potassium imbalance particularly hypokalemia, is a common electrolyte disturbance in sick children. One of the iatrogenic causes of hypokalemia is the use of beta 2 adrenergic drugs like salbutamol. The ...
Antifungal susceptibility patterns of vulvovaginal candida species among women attending antenatal clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda.
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2014)
Aims: To identify the Candida species that cause vulvovaginal candidiasis and determine their
antifungal susceptibility patterns.
Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: The study ...
Recognition and reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions by surveyed healthcare professionals in Uganda: key determinants
(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 ...
Factors influencing frequency and timing of antenatal clinic attendance among women attending post natal care in two government health facilities in Makindye Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2014-10)
Antenatal care is care given to a pregnant woman to ensure safe pregnancy, labour and delivery of her child. Early, timely and frequent antenatal care attendance during pregnancy is important in identifying, preventing and ...