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Effect of the total crude extracts of Hibiscus sabdariffa on the immune system in the Wistar albino rats
(African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2013)Medicinal herbs are commonly used worldwide as immune boosters and immunomodulators in the management of various disease conditions. Many of these herbs commonly used have not been scientifically evaluated for their ... -
The Effectiveness of Post-Operative Pain Regime in C-Section Mothers, Lira Regional Referral Hospita
(IAR J. Med Ser, 2023)Purpose: This study sought to explore the effectiveness of pain management in post-caesarian section mothers in Lira Regional Referral hospital Methods: Using a descriptive cross sectional design, data was collected from ... -
Effects of intervention measures on irrational antibiotics/antibacterial drug use in developing countries
(Health, 2014)is a global problem, especially in developing countries. This results in an increased emer-gence of resistance to most common bacteria, higher cost of treatment, prolonged hospitaliza-tion and adverse drug reactions. ... -
Emotional intelligence and compassion fatigue among psychotherapists in selected districts of Northern Uganda
(South African Journal of Psychology, 2020)Globally, close to 50% of the professionals working with traumatised individuals have issues related to compassion fatigue. In Uganda, although compassion fatigue is prevalent among psychotherapists, there is limited ... -
Emotional Intelligence as Predictor of Compassion Fatigue among Mental Health Practitioners
(Open Access Library Journal, 2019)More than half of the professionals working with vulnerable population in high-income countries suffer from compassion fatigue, which has detrimental effects on mental health practitioners’ wellbeing. This study was aimed ... -
Equitable Access to Health Professional Training in Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study
(Annals of global health, 2018)Objective: We set out to assess inequalities to access health professional education, and the impact of an education improvement program supported by MEPI (Medical Education Partnership Initiative). Inequalities in the ... -
Etiological Factors of Neonatal Mortality in a Large Rural Hospital- St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
(Scientific Research Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023)Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify the gaps for further improvement of neonatal survival at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, Gulu city Uganda. Objective: To determine the etiological factors associated with neonatal ... -
An Evaluation of 605 Endoscopic Examination in a Rural Setting, Lacor Hospital in Northern Uganda
(British Journal of Medicine & Medical Research, 2016)Introduction: The aim of this study was to evaluate the profile of esophagogastroduodenal (EGDS) diseases diagnosed by upper endoscopy in a rural area of Uganda in a retro-protective study of 605 patients. Results: The ... -
Evaluation of surgical skills training: A literature review and call to quality improvement for educators in low-and middle-income countries
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2020)Background: Whereas surgical simulator skills training has been demonstrated to improve surgical skills, no gold-standard assessment tools exist for summative and formative evaluation of skills training. This study aimed ... -
Exercise and CaMK activation both increase the binding of MEF2A to the Glut4 promoter in skeletal muscle in vivo
(Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 292, 2006)Exercise and CaMK activation both increase the binding of MEF2A to the Glut4 promoter in skeletal muscle in vivo. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab 292: E413–E420, 2007. First published September 19, 2006; doi:10.1152/ajp ... -
Existing capacity to manage pharmaceuticals and related commodities in East Africa
(BioMed Central : Human Resources for Health, 2009)Background: East African countries have in the recent past experienced a tremendous increase in the volume of antiretroviral drugs. Capacity to manage these medicines in the region remains limited. Makerere University, ... -
Exploring Effective Approaches: Integrating Mental Health Services into HIV Clinics in Northern Uganda
(HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 2024)Background: Integrating mental health services into HIV clinics is recognized as a promising strategy. However, the literature reveals gaps, particularly in the unique context of Northern Uganda, where factors such as ... -
Exploring mechanisms of excess mortality with early fluid resuscitation: insights from the FEAST trial
(2013)Background: Early rapid fluid resuscitation (boluses) in African children with severe febrile illnesses increases the 48-hour mortality by 3.3% compared with controls (no bolus). We explored the effect of boluses on 48-hour ... -
Factors affecting mortality after traumatic brain injury in a resource-poor setting
(BJS Open, 2019)Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of long-term disability and economic loss to society. The aim of this study was to assess the factors affecting mortality after TBI in a resource-poor setting. Methods: ... -
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 ... -
Field-adapted sampling of whole blood to determine the levels of amodiaquine and its metabolite in children with uncomplicated malaria treated with amodiaquine plus artesunate combination
(Malaria Journal, 2009)Background: Artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) has been widely adopted as first-line treatment for uncomplicated falciparum malaria. In Uganda, amodiaquine plus artesunate (AQ+AS), is the alternative first-line regimen ... -
Five-Year Review of the Pattern and Outcome of Management of Spinal Diseases Seen at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Uganda.
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2015)Background: Spinal cord injury or lesion is a devastating event with social, psychological and physical ramifications that has dehumanizing experiences. The aim of this study was to describe the biographic, etiological ... -
Follicular dendritic cell sarcoma of the head and neck. Literature review and report of the tonsil occurrence in a Ugandan patient
(Pathologica, 2017)We report a case of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) in a 60-year-old Ugandan female who presented with a 6-year history of a progressive left sided tonsillary mass. General systemic examination was unrevealing and ... -
Frontline nurses' compassion fatigue and associated predictive factors during the second wave of COVID-19 in Kampala, Uganda
(Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2022)Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated contextual factors of compassion fatigue in nurses in Kampala.Design: This study employed a cross-sectional study design.Methods: Participants included 395 ... -
Frontline Nurses’ Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Associated Predictive Factors During the Second Wave of COVID-19 in Central, Uganda
(Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2021)Background: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ugandan healthcare system was already under severe strain due to a lack of human resources, poor working conditions, and poor management. At the center of these challenges ...