Makerere University Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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In vitro efficacy of bacteriophages against Extended-spectrum β-Lactamase producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infections
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Background: Escherichia coli, a gram-negative bacterial pathogen, which harbors extended spectrum β-lactamase enzymes (ESBLs) is the major cause of UTIs. The wide spread emergence and expansion of ESBL producing E. coli ... -
Knowledge and Practices of Malaria Prevention and Control among Caretakers of Children Less Than 5 Years in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement Camp.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-26)Introduction: Malaria remains the most common disease and the leading cause of admission at 56% and death (24%) in the refugee camps. Uganda currently hosts over 1.4 million refugees and Kiryandongo refugee camp is one of ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with depression among young adults living with HIV attending the Infectious Diseases Institute
(Makerere University, 2023-09-20)Introduction: Depression among young adults living with HIV increases their risk of complications from HIV and has been consistently associated with disruption of the important developmental process, subsequently leading ... -
Evaluation of antidepressant effects and safety of Lavendula angustifolia aqueous and total crude leaf extracts in Wistar albino rats.
(Makerere University, 2023-07-28)Introduction: Depression continues to be a major problem in Ugandan population and communities’ use medicinal plants like L. angustifolia (Lavandula angustifolia) for its treatment.Objective: To establish the antidepressant ... -
The political economy of adolescent mental health in Uganda: a case study among actors and adolescents in Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: More than half of Uganda’s population is below 16 years of age. These children and adolescents have particularly been exposed to increased risk of mental health conditions due to extreme poverty and a history ... -
Multidrug resistant Escherichia coli on chicken farms in Arua District, West Nile, Uganda: prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and public health risks
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: Antimicrobial resistance in food-animals threatens public health and food security. Much as chicken farms harbour resistant E. coli, its epidemiology in Uganda is still not well understood. This study determined ... -
Ease of starting a business and poverty levels. A global comparative analysis before and during the covid-19 pandemic
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The study investigated the relationship between the Ease of starting a business and poverty levels before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study aimed at determining the relationship between the number of procedures ... -
Modelling Factors influencing the timing of first sexual intercourse among female youth aged 15-24 years in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The burden of early sexual engagement among young people is enormous, raising the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) such as HIV/AIDS, unintended pregnancy, unsafe abortion, premature childbirth, and psychosocial ... -
Evaluation of the Diagnostic Validity of the HIV VISITECT CD4 Point-of-Care Rapid Diagnostic Test Using PIMA Analyzer as the Gold Standard in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-30)Background: HIV remains prevalent in Uganda, and the cluster of differentiation-4 (CD4) markers are widely used to support and monitor disease progression. Objectives: This study aimed to compare the diagnostic validity ... -
Youth Livelihood Program (YLP) and its impact on the economic empowerment of young women. a case of Nakawa division
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Empowering women economically promotes gender equality, eradicates poverty, and promotes more inclusive economic growth and development. Women's participation in the development of Uganda is paramount, and efforts have ... -
Prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among children with sickle cell disease aged 6-59 months at Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) significantly contributes to under-five morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa and increases vulnerability to undernutrition. However, limited studies exist on the prevalence ... -
Analysis of loan portfolio performance of commercial banks in Uganda: case of Guaranty Trust Bank Limited
(Makerere University, 2023-12)The study main purpose of the study was to analyze the loan portfolio performance of commercial banks in Uganda using GTB Bank as a case study. It was guided by three objectives which included identifying the strategies ... -
Effect of covid-19 pandemic on pupil enrollment in public primary schools in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)This study investigated the profound effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on pupil enrollment in in public primary schools in Uganda, with a particular emphasis on the period before and after lockdown measures were imposed. The ... -
Mutations in MDR-TB Isolates from Bedaquiline-Resistance Conferring Mulago Hospital Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-20)Introduction: In 2018, based on an evidence-based policy, the World Health Organization (WHO) updated its guidelines on the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis with recommendation of bedaquiline as a core drug in the ... -
Acceptability of TeleMental Health and its influencing factors among adolescent patients, caretakers, and mental health professionals at Butabika Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: Mental disorders are a significant cause of disability worldwide, Uganda inclusive. In 2019, they accounted for 4.92% and 3.94% of the disease burden in the world and Uganda, respectively. Adolescents are at a ... -
Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccination and Associated Factors among Persons Living with Diabetes Mellitus at Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outcomes, including death, and full COVID-19 vaccination is the mainstay for preventing infection and severe disease among high-risk ... -
Prevalence of herbal medicine use and its association with renal dysfunction among patients on Tenofovir Antiretroviral Treatment based regimen at ISS Clinic Mulago
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)Introduction HIV/AIDS is a major public health issue globally, with about 1.4 million infected people in Uganda by 2020. The prevalence of herbal medicine (HM) use among people living with human immunodeficiency virus ... -
Prevalence and perceptions of physical activity and healthy diet for the prevention and control of hypertension among HIV-positive clients at the Infectious Diseases Institute in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-17)Introduction: There is a rising burden of hypertension among PLHIV in Uganda, with the estimated prevalence in HIV care settings ranging from 15% to 32.3%. To address this challenge, the Ministry of Health has incorporated ... -
L everaging on the Cross-Reactivity and recovery of leptospira serovars in stored cultures to mitigate limitations of the Microscopic Agglutination Test
(Makerere University, 2023-11-13)Leptospirosis is one of the most widely spread bacterial zoonotic that is endemic in subtropical and tropical countries; accounting for a global annual incidence of 1.03 million human cases and 58,900 deaths. (Alinaitwe ... -
Relationship between public debt and economic output in Uganda (1990—2020)
(Makerere University, 2023-11)The main objective of this study was to examine the relationship between Public Debt and Economic output in Uganda from 1990 to 2020. Secondary data was used from World Bank Website’s World Bank Development Indicators. ...