Browsing Research Articles by Author "Okello, Nelson"
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Antibiotic prescription practices among prescribers for children under five at public health centers III and IV in Mbarara district
Okello, Nelson; Oloro, Joseph; Kyakwera, Catherine; Kumbakumba, Elias; Obua, Celestino (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. ... -
Prevalence of neonatal sepsis and associated factors among neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lira regional referral hospital, northern Uganda
Katugume, Brendah; Muzungu, JohnBaptist; Okello, Nelson; Kigongo, Eustes; Namutebi, Deborah Andrinar (Research Square, 2023)BACKGROUND: Sepsis is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among neonates. Neonatal sepsis (NS) contributes to 44% of 5.4 million under-5 mortalities globally, and 12% of neonatal deaths in Uganda in 2020 ... -
Reproductive Concerns and Associated Factors Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors in Uganda: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Nyeko, Richard; Okello, Nelson; Abeja, Christine Joy; Adyanga, Proscovia; Apio, Betty; Nabasirye, Caroline Kambugu; Mwa, Pamella Aol; Angom, Racheal; Geriga, Fadhil; Buser, Julie (Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology., 2024)Purpose: Reproductive health (RH) is a critical issue among cancer survivors worldwide. However, in developing countries where RH services for patients with cancer are often lacking, reproductive concerns among adolescent ...