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Assement on the use of crop pesticides and acaricides in the control of ticks in cattle: A case study of Soroti District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2025-08-15)Ticks and tick-borne diseases are a major constraint in cattle production and productivity, due to high tick prevalence, partly triggered by tick acaricide resistance and ignorance of cattle farmers on the use of ... -
Post-harvest storage and market performance in Eastern Uganda: a case of ware-potato value chains
(Makerere University, 2025)The Eastern region of Uganda is characterized by two potato cropping periods and highly seasonal market supply of ware-potatoes. The region has prevalent distinct periods of potato supply gluts and scarcity which may affect ... -
Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with ocular findings among adolescents living with HIV at the Baylor College of Medicine Mulago.
(Makerere University, 2025)Introduction Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In 2021, 38.4 million people were living with HIV/AIDS globally, including 1.71 million adolescents. Despite the ... -
Outcomes and factors affecting survival of children diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma in Lacor Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) is the most common childhood cancer in Uganda with a prevalence of 28%. The incidence of BL has been reported to be even much higher in northern Uganda than elsewhere in Africa. Lacor ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia in children aged 6–24 months living a high malaria transmission setting in Burundi
(PloS ONE, 2022)Background In very young children, anaemia has been linked to increased morbidity, mortality and poor cognitive development. Although Burundi has a high burden of anaemia, which may be worsened by the high burden of ... -
Level of non-utilisation and barriers to initiation of hydroxyurea among children with sickle cell disease attending Mulago Sickle Cell Cinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder characterized by anemia, severe pain, and other vaso-occlusive complications with over 300,000 individuals born each year with the disorder in sub-Saharan ... -
Repeat malaria test positivity among symptomatic children with an initial negative test at Bombo General Military Hospital, Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Prompt malaria diagnosis is recommended by WHO for all patients with suspected malaria before receiving treatment. Rapid diagnostic tests (mRDT) and malaria microscopy are used, microscopy being the gold standard. ... -
Indications of imaging and challenges of adherence to imaging guidelines in children with urological conditions: A retrospective cross-sectional multi-centre study
(Makerere University, 2025)Introduction Urological conditions in children in Uganda are diverse and they include congenital anomalies, trauma, tumors and urinary tract infections. Amongst these conditions, congenital conditions are the commonest ... -
The effect of digitisation on the performance of SACCOs in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)This study examined the effects of digitization on Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) in Uganda, focusing on financial inclusion, operational efficiency, and the challenges faced during the adoption of ... -
Immediate outcomes and predictors of mortality among term neonates referred to Kawempe National Referral Hospital: A prospective study
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Neonatal mortality persists as a major public health concern in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda. Challenges within referral systems complicate the situation for neonates referred from lower facility levels ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with virological failure in children and adolescents on second line antiretroviral treatment at Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Background - In 2024, 1.4 million children under the age of 15years had HIV, with 120,000 having acquired the infection that year. By December 2023, an estimated 1.49 million people had HIV in Uganda, including 72,000 ... -
Missed opportunities for the prevention of mother to child HIV transmission among children admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital; a matched case control study
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Missed opportunities in the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV cascade account for the highest proportion of vertical transmissions observed in the era of dolutegravir. However, these ... -
Use, access and care giver perceptions about rehabilitation Services by children with cerebral palsy receiving care at Mulago and Kawempe National Referral Hospitals, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Cerebral Palsy is one of the most prevalent childhood disabilities, affecting approximately 17 million people worldwide. This research was conducted to assess the use, access and caregiver perceptions for ... -
Neonatal transportation characteristics and predictors of mortality among preterm newborns referred to Kawempe National Referral Hospital: a prospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Preterm birth, defined as childbirth occurring before 37 weeks of gestation, remains a significant public health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Uganda. The survival of ... -
Complementary and alternative medicine use and associated factors among children with cancer, seeking care at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is widely used among children with cancer, with global utilization ranging from 6% to 91%. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health ... -
Determining the willingness to enroll into the proposed contributory National Health Insurance Scheme among public servants working in Gulu City, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Uganda is committed to achieving Universal Health Coverage (SDG 3.8) by 2030. While health insurance is key to achieving universal health coverage, it is not yet well developed in Uganda contributing less ... -
Short-term clinical outcomes in children with idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus who present late and managed by the modified ponseti method at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Late presentation of clubfoot remains a significant public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where limited access to early screening programs, inadequate health infrastructure, ... -
Production practices and trait preferences of black soldier fly in selected agro-ecological zones of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Black soldier fly (BSF) larvae production is one of Uganda's fastest-growing insect value chains, with the potential to lift 4.53 million people over the poverty line and provide annual employment to up to 563,302 people. ... -
Assessment of thermal comfort, air quality and energy performance of naturally ventilated residential buildings in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Low-income households in Uganda and similar tropical regions predominantly depend on natural ventilation to achieve Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) conditions due to limited access to and affordability of mechanical ... -
Characterisation of selected Hass avocado (persea americana mill. Var. Hass) genotypes for future creation of an elite, true-to-type germplasm collection
(Makerere University, 2025)This study focused on characterising of Hass avocado (Persea americana. Mill.Var Hass) at National Forestry Resources Research Institute (NAFORRI) mother garden in Uganda addressing the limited genetic diversity that ...