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Traditional herbal remedies for managing COVID-19 major symptoms: A case study of Kole district, Northern Uganda
(TMR Pharmacology Research, 2021)
Background: Today, the world is battling COVID-19 which has claimed millions of lives within a short period. As biotechnological research is in progress, it’s expedient to explore alternative sources of medication. Exploring ...
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 ...
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.) ...
Prevalence of K13-propeller gene polymorphisms among Plasmodium falciparum parasites isolated from adult symptomatic patients in northern Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2016)
Background: In the absence of an effective vaccine, malaria treatment and eradication is still a challenge in most
endemic areas globally. This is especially the case with the current reported emergence of resistance to ...
Prevalence and predictors of prior antibacterial use among patients presenting to hospitals in Northern Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: Human antibacterial exposure occur in different ways including consumption of animal and
agricultural products as well as use of prescribed and non-prescribed agents. We estimated the prevalence and
explored ...
Adverse drug reactions in patients admitted on Internal Medicine wards in a district and Regional Hospital in Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2011)
Introduction: The burden of both community and hospital acquired adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are some of the
important issues in pharmacotherapy. At the time of this study there was very scanty literature in this area ...
Access and use of medicines information sources by physicians in public hospitals in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
(African Health Sciences, 2008)
Background: Rational and cost-effective prescription of medicines requires up-to-date and readily accessible medicines information.
There are several studies on availability and access to medicines information sources, ...
The “child size medicines” concept: policy provisions in Uganda
(Journal of Pharmaceutical Policy and Practice, 2015)
Background: In 2007, the World Health Organization (WHO) launched the ‘make medicines child size’ (MMCS)
campaign by urging countries to prioritize procurement of medicines with appropriate strengths for children’s age
and ...
Patterns and Predictors of Self-Medication in Northern Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2014)
Self-medication with antimicrobial agents is a common form of self-care among patients globally with the prevalence and
nature differing from country to country. Here we assessed the prevalence and predictors of antimicrobial ...
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 ...