Browsing School of Biosecurity, Biotechnolgy and Laboratory Sciences (SBLS) by Subject "Public health"
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Assessment of health laboratories in handling epidemics of public health importance in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2011)Background: Scanty information is available on the extent to which health laboratories in Uganda are involved in managing disease epidemics. According to Central Public Health laboratories report, laboratories in health ... -
Bacterial pathogens associated with febrile conditions and their antimicrobial sensitivity pattern in children from Mbale hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Bacterial pathogens constitute a significant public health problem and are important cause of morbidity and mortality in febrile patients. The study was to determine the antimicrobial sensitivity pattern of bacterial ... -
Prevalence of leptospirosis among patients attending renal and general outpatient units in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Leptospirosis is a zoonotic bacterial infection caused by spirochetes, which belong to the genus Leptospira. It is the most widespread zoonosis in the world and is considered a global public health threat. The dynamics of ...