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Knowledge, attitude and practices of health workers towards adverse drug reaction reporting in private hospitals in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: Adverse drug reaction in its severe form leads to medicine induced morbidity, mortality and economic constraints to the health care system. To effectively address the public health challenges associated with ...
Assessing the level and determinants of adherence to COVID-19 prevention standard operating procedure among health workers in KCCA-supported health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-03-20)
Background
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect millions of people globally including healthcare workers. Given the pandemic and the absence of effective treatment, authorities across the globe have designed various ...
Factors associated with default from the management of severe acute malnutrition among caregivers of children 6-59 months at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: The successful management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) lowers under-five morbidity and mortality. Despite this, a significant proportion of children receiving Outpatient Therapeutic Care (OTC) continue ...
Assessment of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of Tuberculosis Screening Strategy among health workers in public health facilities in Jinja City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-09)
Uganda is ranked among the 30 high Tuberculosis (TB) disease burden countries globally. Jinja city is one of the 10 high-burden TB regions in Uganda, and has been reporting rising cases of TB with a high prevalence. Uganda ...
Factors associated with adherence to ready to use Therapeutic foods among children aged 6-59 months receiving outpatient therapeutic care from selected Kampala health facilities.
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Malnutrition contributes to more than one-third of all child deaths globally. While Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) has transformed the treatment of uncomplicated forms of severe malnutrition, adherence ...
Experiences and factors associated with the use of mHealth among health care workers to provide health services in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: Despite the potential benefits of mHealth, its adoption remains a big challenge in developing countries such as Uganda. Additionally, limited data exist on the utilization of mHealth among health workers to ...