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Asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mbale Hospital, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-03-19)
Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy (ASBP) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pyelonephritis, preterm or low birth weight delivery if untreated. The aim of this study was to determine the ...
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection during pregnancy and influence on the pregnancy anemia intervention package in Uganda among mothers at Kawempe Health Centre
(Makerere University, 2020-03)
The National Anemia Policy (2002) specifies an intervention package for anemia in pregnancy which consists of iron and folic acid supplementation, and malaria and hook worm control. However, the prevalence of anemia in ...
Drivers, processes and coping mechanisms of institutional restructuring in Uganda : a case study of the 2018 Ministry of Health restructuring
(Makerere University, 2020-12-28)
Various internal and external factors drive decisions to undertake restructuring in ministries,
organizations, or agencies. The purpose of this study was to determine the drivers, processes, and
coping mechanisms for the ...
Availability and accessibility of minimum initial service package for reproductive health in Bidibidi refugee settlement, Yumbe district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background: The Minimum Initial Services Package (MISP) for reproductive health is a standard of care in humanitarian emergencies. The study investigated the availability and accessibility of MISP for reproductive health ...
Severe anemia in Ugandan children under 5 years : Implementation research on its prevalence, management and outcomes
(Makerere University, 2020-12-10)
Background: Severe anemia (SA) is a common clinical condition that is a public health problem in children less than 5 years of age in resource limited countries. Although management of SA is known, inpatient mortality is ...
Development of a herbal suspension containing methanolic leaf extracts of Aspilia Africana for management of Peptic Ulcer disease
(Makerere, 2020-12-04)
Peptic Ulcer disease still remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide with a significant burden in low- and middle-income countries. Several studies to evaluate the antiulcer effect of Aspilia Africana ...
Evaluation of the effect of pim6 on the induction of hiv-1 expression from memory cd4+ t cells of virally suppressed hiv-1 patients attending TASO clinic, Mulago.
(Nakimuli Cynthia, 2020-01-07)
Background: Latent HIV-1 reservoirs harbour human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) proviral DNA which can be reactivated to express viral RNA. Memory CD4+ T cells in HIV-infected persons are critical as HIV reservoirs, ...
Utilization of emergency contraception by female students in Kampala International University, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)
Introduction: Unintended pregnancy is a major challenge to the reproductive health of young adults especially in developing countries. Emergency contraception prevents unintended pregnancy hence averting abortion, maternal ...
Retention in care and associated factors among elderly initiated on art at Mulago ISS clinic, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2020-11-25)
Introduction: Retention on ART is essential for sustained viral suppression and reduced mortality
among the elderly (≥60 years) initiated on ART. Elderly retention on ART is affected by
sociodemographic, clinical, and ...
Compensating health research participants : Research Ethics Committee members’ perspectives and ethical guidance
(Makerere University, 2020-06-25)
Background: Research participants in resource-poor settings face a risk of exploitation due to widespread poverty and their limited experience and understanding of research. Researchers have an obligation to protect research ...