School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences): Recent submissions
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Antibacterial activity of selected medicinal plants used for the management of chicken diseases by poultry farmers in Najjembe Sub-County, Buikwe District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-04-06)Background: The use of conventional antibiotics in the management of chicken diseases has accelerated the development of antibiotic resistance. Plants are a source of new novel antibiotics that are effective and cheap. ... -
Assessment of sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine resistance markers in plasmodium falciparum samples collected from Kasagati Health Centre IV in 2016
(Makerere University, 2018)Sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP), commonly referred to as fansidar is an anti-folate drug that was introduced in Uganda in 2000 as a first-line treatment of uncomplicated malaria. It’s use was short lived as point mutations ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with chronic kidney dysfunction among women attending antenatal clinic at Kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12-22)Introduction: Chronic kidney dysfunction (CKD) is currently estimated to affect 3% of women of child bearing age worldwide. Pregnant women with chronic kidney dysfunction adapt poorly to gestational changes in renal blood ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with low birth weight among neonates in Soroti Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-01-10)Background: Low birth weight is an important marker of maternal health and neonatal health. It is an indicator of morbidity and mortality as well as adult-onset of chronic conditions. Therefore, the present study was ... -
Antibacterial activity, safety and chemical composition of crude extracts of selected wild edible Marasmius species of Mushroom from central Uganda (a nested study)
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Mushrooms are evenly distributed worldwide and are mainly used for food, medicine and for commercial purposes. But few of the species have been investigated for medicinal potential, safety and chemical compounds ... -
Evaluation of preclinical safety of combined extracts of Taraxacum officinale, Zingiber officinale AND Vernonia amygdalina
(2023-01-20)The use of herbal medicines for treatment of different disease has been in existence for a long time in human history. Although herbal medicines are considered safe by the public, some herbal medicines have known toxicity ... -
Maternal health literacy and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic at Mukono General Hospital, Mukono District Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Health literacy is a continuously evolving concept that has been observed to promote health care service utilization and health behaviour during pregnancy. Maternal health literacy (MHL) during pregnancy requires acquisition ... -
Lived experiences of women with maternal near-miss at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-01-09)Background: An experience of maternal near-miss and its subsequent management is physically and emotionally distressing which raises negative feelings and emotions and poor maternal and fetal outcomes. The emergency ... -
Health care workers’ experiences of managing foetal distress and birth asphyxia at health facilities in Northern Uganda
(BMC, 2021-01)Background: Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of intrapartum stillbirth and neonatal mortality worldwide. We sought to explore the experiences of health care workers in managing foetal distress and birth asphyxia ... -
Fetal heart rate monitoring practices at a public hospital in Northern Uganda – what health workers document, do and say
(Global Health Action, 2020-01-20)Background: In Uganda, perinatal mortality is 38 per 1000 pregnancies. One-third of these deaths are due to birth asphyxia. Adequate fetal heart rate (FHR) monitoring during labor may detect birth asphyxia but little is ... -
Factors associated with birth asphyxia among term singleton births at two referral hospitals in Northern Uganda: A cross sectional study
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022)Background: Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality worldwide. In Uganda, it accounts for 28.9% of all neonatal deaths. With a view to inform policy and practice interventions to reduce adverse ... -
Birth asphyxia in Northern Uganda: Associated factors, intrapartum practices and the predictive value of lactate
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction: Birth asphyxia is responsible for approximately 24% of all neonatal deaths globally, with an even higher share in Uganda. Birth asphyxia is associated with immediate neurological and long-term neurodevelopmental ... -
Coping patterns of health workers and patients towards medicine stock outs in public health facilities in Uganda: A case study of Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2019-09-18)Introduction: Medicine stock outs are a common problem in health facilities countries public health facilities. Stock out of medicines in developing patients and health workers outcomes. Objectives:To establish how health ... -
Knowledge, perceptions and practices of Nursing Faculty on Mentorship at Kabale University School of Medicine
(Makerere University, 2022-10-30)Background: There has been a global advocacy for mentorship as one of the vital approaches to train and develop young scientists in attempt to address shortage of nursing faculty. Mentorship is defined as a process in ... -
Health care workers' knowledge, policies, procedures and practices of medicines disposal in private clinics in Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background Unused pharmaceuticals ought to be disposed of appropriately to avoid environmental contamination because they can harm the ecosystem. Detrimental effects on the growth, reproduction and behavior of birds, ... -
Access to anti-hypertensive and anti-diabetic medications amongst people living with HIV in Soroti District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Access to anti-diabetic and anti-hypertensive medicines is one of the factors that needs to be addressed so as to ensure continuous availability of affordable quality of care to HIV clients living with ... -
Assessing the Effects of transitions in HIV treatment guidelines on availability of HIV Commodities in Health Facilities in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-10-15)Background: HIV/AIDS treatment guidelines have been frequently revised in response to emerging evidence, experience, and practice in various countries (Richardson, Grant, & Zolopa, 2014). These revisions are intended to ... -
Knowledge and perceptions on adverse drug reaction reporting and associated factors among final year medical students at Makerere University, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Despite the efforts of National Pharmacovigilance Centre to strengthen pharmacovigilance in Uganda, under-reporting of adverse drug reactions still remains a challenge in the pharmacovigilance system of Uganda. ... -
Effect of COVID-19 disruptions on supplier logistics performance, costs, and availability of medicines in public referral hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: COVID-19 pandemic caused widespread economic disruptions globally at its peak. It was characterized by lockdowns, shutdowns of factories and international transport, and panic responses such as restrictions on ... -
Validity of mid-upper arm circumference in assessing thinness among children aged 5-9 years with and without HIV: A multi center study
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: Malnutrition is prevalent in children 5-9 years especially among those co-infected with HIV/AIDS yet it negatively impacts their growth, development and cognition. Although body mass index for age and sex z ...