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Anger and Bitter Hearts: The Spread of Suicide in Northern Ugandan Families
(Journal of Anthropology, 2019)In many societies, the phenomenon of suicide provides a particularly powerful example of how something sinister might ‘run in the family’. In the Acholi sub-region of northern Uganda, concerns about its capacity to spread ... -
Anti-malarial drug use, appropriateness and associated factors among children under-fve with febrile illnesses presenting to a tertiary health facility: a cross sectional study
(Malaria Journal, 2023)Background Malaria is endemic in 95% of Uganda and constitutes the country’s most signifcant public health prob lem—being the leading cause of morbidity and mortality, especially among children under fve years of age. The ... -
Anti-Plasmodium falciparum activity of Aloe dawei and Justicia betonica
(African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2013)Malaria is a fatal disease caused by different Plasmodium species of parasites and has remained the major killer of humans worldwide especially the children under five years of age and pregnant women. In this study, the ... -
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, ... -
Antibiotic prescription practices among prescribers for children under five at public health centers III and IV in Mbarara district
(PLOS ONE, 2020)Introduction Rational use of medicines requires that patients receive medications appropriate to their clinical needs. Irrational prescription of antibiotics has been reported in many health systems across the world. ... -
Antifungal Medicinal Plants Used by Communities Adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, South-Western Uganda
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2015)Communities adjacent to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (BINP) in South-western Uganda largely depend on traditional herbal treatment for basic health care. The aim of this study was to investigate the use of medicinal ... -
Antimalarial Activity of Aspilia pruliseta, a Medicinal Plant from Uganda
(Planta Medica : Journal of Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, 2010)Aspilia prulisetaSchweinf. (Asteraceae) is a medicinal plant in-digenous to Uganda and the neighboring countries of East Africa.It has been used extensively by the rural population for the treat-ment of fevers and malaria. ... -
Antimicrobial activity and phytochemical fingerprints of five crude extracts obtained from indigenous medicinal plants of Uganda
(Research in Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, 2017)Five crude extracts from four Ugandan plants were screened in vitro for their antimicrobial activity and phytochemical composition. They included the chloroform extracts of Bothliocline longipes, Maesa lanceolata, Trimeria ... -
Antiplasmodial activity of extracts of selected medicinal plants used by local communities in western Uganda for treatment of malaria
(African Journal of Ecology, 2007)This study investigated the antiplasmodial activity of ten medicinal plants used to treat malaria in Southwestern Uganda. The study plants were Bothlioclines longpipes (Olive and Hiern), N.E.Br., Toddalia asiatica (L.) ... -
Antivenin plants used for treatment of snakebites in Uganda: ethnobotanical reports and pharmacological evidences
(Tropical Medicine and Health, 2020)Snakebite envenomation is a serious public health concern in rural areas of Uganda. Snakebites are poorly documented in Uganda because most occur in rural settings where traditional therapists end up being the first-line defense ... -
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 ... -
Artemisia Annua L. Infusion Consumed Once a Week Reduces Risk of Multiple Episodes of Malaria: A Randomised Trial in a Ugandan Community
(Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research, 2012)Purpose: To evaluate the protective effect of Artemisia annua infusion against malaria in a community that uses it as herbal ‘tea’ for malaria prevention. Methods: 132 flower farm workers who met the study inclusion ... -
Assessment of surgical skills training: A call for quality improvement for educators in low- and middle-income countries
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2019)We read with keen interest the article by Tom R. Okello and colleagues on the assessment of their final-year medical students after Essential Surgical Skills training.1 We commend the authors, the training institution, ... -
Availability and utilization of the WHO recommended priority lifesaving medicines for under five-year old children in public health facilities in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
(Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2015)Objectives: To explore the availability and utilization of the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended priority life-saving medicines for children under five in public health facilities in Uganda. Methods: We conducted ... -
Barriers and Factors Affecting Personal Protective Equipment Usage in St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Northern Uganda
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2017)Background: To protect health workers (HCWs) from risky occupation exposure, CDC developed the universal precautions (Ups) including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs). However compliance to it by HCWs has remained ... -
Bilateral proptosis as an early manifestation of juvenile myelomonocitic leukemia in an African child
(Indian Journal of Pathology and Oncology, 2021)We report bilateral proptosis as the unusual initial presentation of juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia in a Ugandan child. Juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia was diagnosed with complete blood count and bone marrow aspiration ... -
Blood Culture Testing Outcomes among Non-Malarial Febrile Children at Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Sites in Uganda, 2017–2018
(Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2021): Blood culture (BC) processes are critical to the utility of diagnostic testing, bloodstream infection (BSI) management, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance. While Uganda has established BC guidelines, often ... -
Breast‑feeding practices and maternal employment in health facilities of Lira District, Northern Uganda
(Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2022)Background: In Uganda, many working mothers stop breast-feeding before the end of the mandatory maternity leave of 60 days. Inadequate breast-feeding is a risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality. Thus, understanding ... -
Burnout and coping mechanisms among healthcare professionals in central Uganda
(Psychiatry, 2024)Background: The escalating global prevalence of burnout among healthcare professionals poses a serious health concern. Recent studies focus on prevalence and predictors of burnout among healthcare providers, emphasizing the ... -
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 ...