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Quality of medical male circumcision services offered in rural public health facilities: Clients perspective
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Introduction: In March 2007, WHO and UNAIDS recommended male circumcision for HIVprevention among heterosexually males in countries with high HIV and low male circumcision prevalence. Subsequently, MoH in Uganda launched ...
Knowledge and practices of midwives and nurses on post abortion care in public hospitals in Mwanza region, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Introduction
Globally abortion complications contribute significantly to high maternal morbidity and
mortality. Treatment of these complications requires midlevel providers (midwives and nurses)
to use post abortion ...
The challenge posed by lay catechists’ poverty to their effectiveness in evangelization in the light of redemptoris missio in Kasanga Parish, Kasese Catholic Diocese
(Makerere University, 2015-04)
It is true the Bishop is primarily the agent of Evangelization; this becomes very vivid when he has a very good team of coworkers, like the priests, Nuns, religious brothers and Catechists.
Right back from the early ...
Prevalence and outcome of selected electrolyte abnormalities in children of 2-59 months admitted with severe pneumonia in Acute Care Unit, Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015)
BACKGROUND:
Pneumonia is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in children less than five years in Uganda. Electrolyte abnormalities in children with pneumonia have been associated with increased risk of morbidity ...
Factors influencing timing of sexual resumption after childbirth among postnatal women attending Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Background: Sexuality is one of the key components to be addressed during postnatal period for; it has long been a subject of secrecy and taboo in Africa. Resumption of sexual intercourse after giving birth has been shown ...
Analgesic effects of dexamethasone; its use to reduce post-operative pain scores: A double blinded randomised controlled clinical trial
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Introduction: Progress in acute pain management over the last 30 years has demonstrated that effective pain relief can be achieved with a range of inexpensive drugs and treatments, yet the vast majority of patients in less ...
Anxiety, depression and coping strategies among caregivers of children with mental retardation and those with acute illnesses: A Ugandan case study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
There is a paucity of studies examining the effect of care giving on the mental health of caregivers of children with mental retardation in Uganda. The overall objective was to investigate anxiety, depression and coping ...
Gross appearance of sputum and factors associated with genexpert outcome among smear-negative adult presumptive tuberculosis patients at Mulago Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2015-08)
Background: The introduction of GeneXpert in the diagnostic algorithm of TB was envisaged to cause improvements in the diagnosis. Although some factors that influence its performance including HIV status, sputum volume ...
Descriptive study on prevalence of bacteremia and the profiles of antimicrobial resistance among febrile patients admitted to the medical emergency ward of Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-04)
Introduction: Bacteremia is associated with significant morbidity and mortality in the developing world. In Uganda, antibiotic susceptibility testing is not routinely done among patients suspected to have sepsis. This ...
Effects and risk factors for ebola outbreaks on the pig value chain in Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-06)
A cross sectional study was conducted in Luwero district in two sub counties Nyimbwa and Zirobwe which were purposively selected to determine the risk factors and effects of Ebola outbreaks on the pig value chain. A total ...