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Having people, having heart: charity, sustainable development, and problems of dependence in central Uganda
(Routledge Taylor & Francis Group, 2016)
China Sherz’s Having People, Having Heart: Charity, Sustainable Development and the Problem
of Dependence in Central Uganda is a work of social science, specifically within the fields of
sociology and anthropology, that ...
Burnout Levels among Professional Counselors in Butabika and Mulago National Referral Hospitals in Uganda
(American Scientific Research Journal for Engineering, Technology, and Sciences (ASRJETS), 2015)
Counseling profession places unique demands on care-providers and has negative consequences. This study explored prevalence of burnout and its preventive measures among professional counselors in Butabika and Mulago national ...
Prevalence of HIV-AssociatedMetabolic Abnormalities among Patients Taking First-Line Antiretroviral Therapy in Uganda
(International Scholarly Research Network, 2012)
Introduction. While the introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy decreased HIV-related morbidity and mortality rates
in the sub-Saharan Africa, a subsequent increase in metabolic abnormalities has been observed. ...
Antibiograms from community-acquired uropathogens in Gulu, northern Uganda - a cross-sectional study
(BMC infectious diseases, 2013)
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTI) are common in clinical practice and empirical treatment is largely
employed due to predictability of pathogens. However, variations in antibiotic sensitivity patterns do occur, ...
Effect of maternal Helicobacter Pylori infection on gestational weight gain in an urban community of Uganda
(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017)
Introduction: Maternal Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection has been associated with undesirable effects during pregnancy such as;
hyperemesis gravidarum, anemia, intrauterine fetal growth restriction and miscarriage. ...
Are Women In Low Income Setting Gaining Adequate Gestational Weight? A Prospective Cross Sectional Study In Urban Uganda
(School of Biological Sciences, 2016)
Introduction: Pre-pregnancy weight and weight gained during pregnancy significantly influence maternal and
infant health. Little information is available regarding prevalence of optimal GWG in relation to pre-pregnancy
body ...
Helicobacter pylori from Peptic Ulcer Patients in Uganda Is Highly Resistant to Clarithromycin and Fluoroquinolones: Results of the GenoType HelicoDR Test Directly Applied on Stool
(BioMed Research International, 2017)
Background. Around 70–90% of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is due to Helicobacter pylori and requires treatment with antimicrobials
to which these bacteria are susceptible. Common H. pylori diagnostic tests do not provide ...
A cross-sectional study of stress and its sources among health professional students at Makerere University, Uganda
(Wiley, 2017)
Aim: To assess prevalence of stress and its sources among undergraduate health professional
students at Makerere University.
Design: This was a descriptive cross-sectional
study using quantitative methods of
data ...
Lactose intolerance among severely malnourished children with diarrhoea admitted to the nutrition unit, Mulago hospital, Uganda
(BMC Pediatrics, 2010)
Background: Lactose intolerance is a common complication of diarrhoea in infants with malnutrition and a cause of
treatment failure. A combination of nutritional injury and infectious insults in severe protein energy ...
Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2014)
Background: Medicines are kept in households Worldwide for first aid, treatment of chronic or acute disease
conditions. This promotes inappropriate use of medicines and hence the associated risks. The study explored ...