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Prevalence and factors associated with diarrhoea among children under five years in Nyumanzi Refugee Settlement Camp Adjumani District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Background: Diarrhoea remains a major cause of mortality in children under five years of age in African refugees’ settlement camps. Broadly recognized risk factors for diarrhoeal diseases include little or no access to ...
Developing a real-time PCR technique for Mycobacteria Tuberculosis strain typing using 15-Loci MIRU-VNTR based on high resolution melting - Step one
(Makerere University, 2015-08)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern worldwide, with more than 2 billion people with latent infection. The precise identification of bacterial pathogens at the strain level is essential for ...
Food security and coping strategies among refugees in Adjumani District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
Introduction: Refugees are vulnerable to household food insecurity owing to up rootedness. Displacement is a major shock for people and is often associated with breakdown in livelihoods and loss of entitlements leading to ...
Factors associated with utilization of cervical cancer screening among women accessing family planning services at Kitagata hospital, sheema District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality in Uganda, and is attributed to poor utilization of screening services. Screening identifies the precancerous changes which when treated prevents development ...
Growth patterns and survivability of the different mycobacterium tuberculosis sub lineages predominant in peri urban Kampala
(Makerere University, 2014-05)
Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB) infects over 2 billion people world-wide with the vast majority of deaths from TB in the developing world. Strains of MTB vary in ...
The horizon of information sharing at Makerere University : multimedia, audiovisual and the linked open data
(Science Publishing Group, 2017)
Makerere University has, in the recent past, climbed up the academic and research ranks, globally, and this has been supported by excellent information services, covering all available information resource formats and ...
Perception and utilization of insecticide treated nets in Nakiwogo Fishing Village in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Malaria is a major public health problem that contributes highly to morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet it is preventable and treatable. Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) have been shown to be the most cost effective ...
The clinical utility of cystatin c in assessing renal function among HIV/AIDS patients on ART at Mildmay Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-04)
Background: The risk of death form renal disease among HIV positive individuals can be reduced by early detection and appropriate monitoring. Measurement of glomerular filtration rates is the gold standard assessing renal ...
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
(BioMed Central, 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 ...
Factors associated with tobacco use among commercial motorcyclists in Arua Municipality, Arua district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015)
Introduction: Tobacco use is a public health threat that contributes to global burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately one person dies every six seconds ...