College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Factors associated with enrollment of children aged 6-23 months into the Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Programme in Kotido District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Karamoja sub-region scores poorly on key development and health indicators including nutrition. The Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) programme, a stunting prevention programme was therefore introduced in 2005 ... -
Cost of care for preterm babies in low resource settings: A case of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital in East Central Uganda
(2018)Introduction: Preterm birth is still a global health burden especially in Africa and South Asia. Complications arising from preterm birth are a significant contributor to under five mortality in Uganda. Despite it being ... -
An assessment of early postpartum contraceptive use among sexually active teenage mothers in Namisindwa District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)An assessment of early postpartum contraceptive use among sexually active teenage mothers in Namisindwa district, Eastern Uganda: Postpartum teenage mothers’ intentions to use contraceptives after childbirth are clear. ... -
Factors associated with retention-in-care of adolescents aged 10-19 years living with sickle cell disease in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala-Uganda. A Cross sectional study
(2018-11-13)ABSTRACT Factors Associated with Retention-In-Care of Adolescents Aged 10-19 Years Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala-Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study Authors: Patience Birungi ... -
Knowledge and practice of drug shop attendants in Wakiso District on antibiotic use
(2018-11-06)Introduction: The misuse of antibiotics is leading to increased antibiotic resistance. Drug shops in Uganda have been found to sell antibiotics to the public despite the fact that they are not allowed to do so. Assessing ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of postpartum depression among HIV infected mothers in Mulago Hospital
(July 2018)Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, the prevalence of postpartum depression in the general population of women is estimated at 13%. However, the estimated prevalence for developing ... -
Caregivers’ attitudes and perceptions towards approval/non-approval of contraceptive use among adolescents in Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Introduction: In Uganda, adolescent pregnancy remains a key public health concern. The use of contraceptives by adolescents has been controversial. Although the adolescents’ caregivers are key in decision making for ... -
Treatment outcomes of HIV infected patients with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma treated with standard dose compared with dose-modified chop chemotherapy at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2018)Introduction: Despite the increased access to effective combination ART, there is still significant mortality associated with malignancies in HIV-positive patients. Because majority of patients present late especially with ... -
Mortality among children under five years admitted for routine care of severe acute malnutrition: A prospective study from Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Mortality among children admitted to the malnutrition unit at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda has reduced according to a recent randomised control trial. Anecdotal reports from the unit, however, report high ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of gallstone disease in patients undergoing ultrasonography in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)BACKGROUND: Gallstone disease (GSD) is still the most prevalent medical condition in the pancreatobiliary system. It is a global problem and remains a common cause of surgical intervention, contributing substantially to ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to sharp injuries prevention and access to post exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection among health facility workers in Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2017-11-27)Introduction: Worldwide, sharp injuries are the most common source of occupational exposures to blood-borne infections among health workers. WHO estimates that the factors responsible for occupational exposures to ... -
P53 protein expression in nephroblastoma and its association with different histological types and components as seen in the Department of Pathology, Makerere University Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-08)Background: Wilms’ tumour is one of the common solid tumours of childhood with an incidence of approximately 1 in 10,000 children. It is highly responsive to chemotherapy and carries overall good prognosis. However, 10 ... -
Immediate post-abortion intra-uterine devices uptake and associated factors at the emergency gynecology unit of Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-10)Introduction: The immediate post-abortion period is challenging as the woman can get pregnant as early as the 8th day. Therefore, providing an effective long acting method of contraception during this period reduces the ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of virtual patients technology among undergraduate students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2015-02)Background: Virtual Patient is an ―interactive computer simulation of real-life clinical scenarios for the purpose of medical training, education, or assessment‖. The technology has been used since 1971when the first ...