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Experiences, use and preferences for medicine information among the general public in Kampala district.
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Background: The Joint FIP/WHO guidelines on good pharmacy practice states that patients and the public should receive sufficient written and verbal information or advice on medicines consumed(F. WHO, 2010). No studies from ...
Needs and Experiences of Hospitalized Adolescents admitted to Mulago and Kiruddu National Refferal Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
ABSTRACT Background: There are nearly 1.2 billion adolescents worldwide, and approximately 90% of them live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Africa, research on needs and experiences of hospitalized adolescents ...
Prevalence of non-adherance to anti-tuberculosis drugs, loss to follow up and associated factors among tuberculosis patients in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with about 10.4 million new TB cases globally. In Uganda, Long term treatment for TB may predispose to non- adherence as well as loss to follow ...
Allele-Specific Expression of Active TB in pediatric HIV individuals in Eswatini, Botswana and Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08-03)
Tuberculosis (TB) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) has been declared a deadly combination by the World Health Organization (WHO) and about 1.4 million deaths are reported yearly. Sub – Saharan Africa has about 70% ...
Confidence of pre-registration nurse-midwife technicians to provide intrapartum care: A case study of Southern region nursing and midwifery colleges in Malawi
(Makerere University, 2022-03-02)
Introduction: Midwifery service provision is based on key skills which are usually acquired during training. These skills are based on guidelines set by the International Confederation of Midwives. Perceived self-efficacy ...
Forensic age estimation based on third molar eruption and development for Ugandan adolescents and young adults
(Makerere University, 2022-07-22)
Background:
Forensic age estimation is critical for the Ugandan setting due to the increasing crime rates in
the country among juveniles as reported by the Uganda Annual Police Report of 2017. In
addition, currently ...
Copy number and mitochondria haplogroups in two HIV pediatric HIV phenotypes- rapid progressors and long term non progressors
(Makerere University, 2022-08-22)
Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) was used to evaluate mitochondrial genetic factors associated with pediatric HIV disease progression. The Collaborative African Genomics Network (CAfGEN) is currently studying the two different ...
Access to mental health services by refugees in Imvepi Refugee Settlement, Arua District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background: Uganda continues to have an influx of refugees who are exposed to multiple traumatic events that put them at a higher risk of developing mental disorders as compared to the general population. The availability ...
Implementation and barriers to antimicrobial stewardship activities in private hospitals in Kampala, Uganda; A case of antimicrobial stewardship programmes
(Makerere University, 2021-08-23)
Background: Antimicrobial Stewardship has been recommended as one of the ways of combating antimicrobial resistance which has been declared a public health emergency. Stewardship Programs have been implemented and studied ...
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. ...