College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Factors associated with infant and young child feeding practices among mothers of children 0-23 months attending Banadir Hospital in Wadajir District, Somalia
(Makerere University, 2023)Understanding the prevailing feeding practices of infants and young children is crucial for implementing or improving health and nutrition programs in a country. In Somalia, the prevalence of Malnutrition is high. The ... -
Evaluation of the efficacy of fresh Saccharum officinarum linn goa (var) stem juice against aspirin-induced ulcers in wistar albino rats.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Back ground: In Uganda, 12% to 25% of the population is living with peptic ulcer disease. Efforts to treat the disease have become much more difficult due to rising prevalence of drug resistance, unbearable adverse drug ... -
Characterization of performance of three commercial monoclonal antibodies in detection of spike protein in SARS-CoV-2
(Makerere University, 2024)The study aimed at characterizing the Performance of three commercial monoclonal antibodies in detection of spike protein in SARS-CoV-2. This was looking at avidity and specificity of the monoclonal antibodies which would ... -
Prevalence of gene xpert mtb trace detected result and health workers’ perspectives on diagnosis and management at five health facilities in uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-30)Background: Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra is a cartridge-based rapid molecular assay, introduced in 2017 as an updated version of the Xpert MTB/RIF for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. Gene Xpert Ultra has sensitivity (88%) nearing that ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with suicidality among the elderly attending non-psychiatric wards at Mulago National Referral Hospital and Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2023-09-11)Background: The elderly are especially vulnerable to suicide. Older adults are at a substantially higher risk of dying by suicide compared to the younger age categories for a number of reasons including the fact that they ... -
Effect of family health groups on nutritional status of children 6-59 months in Kabale and Rukiga Districts in Southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Family Health Groups (FHGs), an intervention to address malnutrition was operationalized in 2016 to help pregnant and lactating mothers adopt behaviors consistent with good nutritional and health practices. ... -
Effects of locally made double – layered cloth face masks on exercise performance and cardiopulmonary parameters during physical activity in healthy adults
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Due to the COVID–19 pandemic, cloth facemasks are used worldwide as a major prevention method against the spread of the disease, keeping dust away from the respiratory tract and avoiding acquiring other respiratory ... -
Reported adverse drug reactions of antiretroviral therapy generic formulations in Uganda
(Makerere Univesrity, 2023)Background: Generic Antiretroviral drugs are commonly used in the developing countries and this has greatly contributed to the scaling up of ART. Generics vary in formulation including excipients, the production conditions ... -
Exploring clinical ethics consultation experiences at Uganda Cancer Institute: version 11
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: Globally, healthcare providers (HCPs), hospital administrators, as well as patients and their caretakers are increasingly being confronted with complex moral, social, cultural, ethical and legal dilemmas during ... -
A model to predict the correct stocking levels of artemisinin-based combination therapies in Kira Health Center III and Kisenyi Health Centre IV
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction The persistent low stock/stock-outs of malaria essential medicines, such as, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs), in public health facilities is a major hinderance to treatment and management of ... -
Evaluation of non-conformities identified in accredited medical laboratories in Uganda and experiences of laboratory personnel during processes of identifying these non-conformities
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Identification, control, analysis of trends and management, of non-conformities in medical laboratories is one of the management requirements that laboratories accredited to ISO 15189 must implement as part ... -
Prevalence of acute postoperative pain and factors affecting its control in adult patients following intramedullary nailing for isolated femur fracture at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) describes pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with actual or potential tissue damage." ... -
Adherence to tuberculosis treatment and associated factors among adult HIV/TB co-infected out-patients in the continuous treatment phase in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health problems worldwide, mainly affecting middle and low-income countries which account for over 80% of TB cases and deaths. Treatment acceptance and adherence ... -
A review of the rehabilitation of malnourished tuberculosis adult patients using ready to use therapeutic food in Hoima and Mbale Districts: a retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) has existed for millennia and remains a major global health problem causing ill health for about 10 million people each year. For a long period of time, TB was the leading cause of death ... -
Type 2 diabetes testing in Eastern Uganda: a contextualized evaluation of available point-of-care tests
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Diabetes is one of the major global health threats today with 537 million living with the disease, which contributes 11.3% to global mortality. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest proportion of undiagnosed ... -
Prevalence of undernutrition among children aged 6 t0 12 years in a disaster-prone district: a case study of Mbale district in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-02)Background: Undernutrition in school age children between 6 to 12 years is associated with a considerable burden of disease and adverse short- and long-term effects on health, growth and education. In disaster prone areas, ... -
Assessing knowledge, practices and associated factors towards Hepatitis B infection among healthcare practitioners in Gulu City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a potentially fatal infection that is preventable with vaccination yet remains a major source of morbidity and mortality globally. Health care practitioners (HCPs) are among the ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with ocular burns among patients with burns in the Burns Unit at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
(Makerere, 2023)Introduction: Ocular burns are a significant cause of morbidity and visual impairment with potentially devastating long-term consequences in the burn patient. Mulago National Referral Hospital Eye Clinic frequently ... -
Informed consent knowledge, experiences and perspectives among clients receiving non-surgical healthcare services at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: In medical ethics, healthcare providers have a moral obligation to ensure that all information about the patient’s condition and any proposed procedures are communicated and that the patient is not harmed. This ... -
Factors associated with uptake of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination among health care workers in Agago District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction/background: Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening viral liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Several factors are known to influence HBV vaccine uptake among HCWs, however for Agago ...