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Knowledge, attitude and usage of medical animations as a complementary learning resource by undergraduates at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2017)
Background: A medical animation is a short educational film, usually based around medical topic rendered using three-dimensional computer graphics. It evolved from the field of realistic medical illustrations such as those ...
Prevalence and risk factors of echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs in Moroto and Bukedea districts in Uganda
(Springer Netherlands, 2016)
A cross sectional study was conducted in Moroto and Bukedea districts of Uganda from May to September 2013 to determine the prevalence and risk factors of Echinococcus granulosus infection in dogs. Fresh dog faecal samples ...
Prevalence and patterns of Charcot Foot Arthropathy among adult diabetic patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: Charcot foot arthropathy is a potentially limb threatening condition that leads to progressive destruction of the bones and joints in the neuropathic foot. Its main cause is diabetes mellitus which prevalence ...
Childhood severe pneumonia in Mulago Hospital: Associated factors and bacterial etiology in the era of universal access to HIV drugs
(2018)
Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality among children below 5 years. Several factors including not being breastfed, lack of immunisation and HIV exposure have played a role. HIV exposed children have been ...
Youth Friendliness and Utilization of Reproductive Health Services provided by the University of Nairobi
(Makerere University, 2019)
Background: The period ages 10-24 (youth) is associated with physical and psychological changes which come with various social and developmental challenges. One of the major challenges that youth face is in the area of ...
Prevalence and factors associated with delayed puberty among adolescents on boosted protease inhibitor based second line art at PIDC
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: Delayed puberty is a recognised feature of children infected with Human
Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. Pubertal maturation contributes to sexual attitudes, social acceptance and to the general ...
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers working in the informal sector in Kampala District in Uganda.
(2018-11-23)
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months plays a great role in preventing infant morbidity and mortality. Mothers stop breastfeeding soon after returning to work and they need supportive national polices ...
Plasma levels of DDE/DDT and liver function in malaria control personnel 6 months after indoor residual spraying with DDT in Northern Uganda, 2008
(The South African Medical Journal, 2010-02)
Objective. We investigated the relationship between plasma levels of dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) and liver function in malaria control personnel 6 months after one round of DDT indoor residual spraying (IRS).
Method. ...
Retention in care, viral suppression and associated factors in HIV-positive key populations receiving antiretroviral therapy from Kampala Public Health Centers
(2018-10-15)
Introduction: HIV-positive Key populations (KPs) contribute about 50% of the global new HIV infection rates. We sought to compare the rates of virologic suppression, retention in care and factors associated with non-virologic ...
The horizon of information sharing at Makerere University : multimedia, audiovisual and the linked open data
(Science Publishing Group, 2017)
Makerere University has, in the recent past, climbed up the academic and research ranks, globally, and this has been supported by excellent information services, covering all available information resource formats and ...