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ABSTRUCTIntroduction: Insulin is a drug used in the treatment of diabetes type one. Patients must be actively involved in self-administration and hence it requires them to be much more equipped with good knowledge and practices towards use of insulin. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and practices of diabetic patients on insulin self-medication attending KIU-TH medical ward.Methodology: The study was descriptive cross-sectional, Quantitative ...
ABSTRACT This study was set to assess the prevalence and factors associated with acute malnutrition among under-fives attending Kiryandongo hospital in Western Uganda. Its objectives included determining the prevalence of acute malnutrition among under-fives and also identifying the various factors associated with acute malnutrition among under-fives attending Kiryandongo hospital, Western Uganda. The study adopted a cross sectional study design in which quantitative data was collected using ...
ABSTRACTThe aim of the study was to formulate paracetamol tablets using starch from Musa acuminatamatoke banana as disintegrant in paracetamol tab lets. Paracetamol tablets were produced by wetgranu lation method using Musa acuminata starch as disintegrant in concentrations of 5%, 10%,and 15% w/w in comparison with offici al corn starch. The physiochemical and materialproperties of starches and granu les were evaluated and the properties of paracetamol tabletsprepared by wet granu lat ion usi...
ABSTRACT( :modon dactyl on (Leaf) is a type of perennial grass that possesses great medicinal values.\•IOJ·eover. medicinal plants are the important source of potentially useful structures for thedevelopment of novel antimicrobial agents. Historically, plants have provided a source of thedevelopment for novel drugs and plant derived drugs which have made large contributions tohuman health and well-being. Till now very few plants have been scientifically proved bydi !Tcrent researchers for ...
ABSTRACTFamily planning was cited as essential to achievement of millennium development goals (MDGs) by 2015. However this was not achieved. Problem statement: Low utilisation of FP services has led to a high fertility rate of 6.2 children per woman in her lifetime in Uganda, and in Namayingo district only 10% use FP compared to the Purpose of the study: To assess the factors associated with low FP service utilization among women at Bumooli health center III in Namayi...
ABSTRACTIn Mulago national referral hospital Kampala, Uganda, 57% of the nurses and midwives had at least experienced one needle stick injury in the past year. The most important risk factors for Needle Stick Accidents (NSA) was lack of training on such injuries, working for more than 40 hours per week, recapping needles for most of the time and not using gloves. To assess health workers’ knowledge, attitude and practices about prevention and management of Needle St...
ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Adherence and attitude of pregnant women towards oral iron and folic acid supplements is the evaluation of compliance and knowledge of mothers towards IFA, which is a WHO recommended supplement for curbing iron deficiency anaemia. This is because anemia is the leading cause of maternal death.METHODS: A prospective crossectional survey was conducted among pregnant women attending MCH clinic in KIU-TH. The sample size of this study was determined using Yamane formula and d...
=AbstractIntroduction:Pharmacovigilance encompasses all the scientific methods and reports that deal with detecting,assessing, monitoring, understanding and prevention of adverse drugs reactions. ReportingADRs is one way of ensuring drugs safety of the drugs already on the market. Through thesereports, new safety parameters and improvements of various medicines can be done andimplemented. Monitoring medicines provides a better understanding of possible drugs effects.Also helps get information...
ABSTRACT;Introduction; Malnutrition or nutritional deficiency according to world health organizationis the cellular imbalance between the supply of nutrients and energy and the body‘s demandfor them to ensure growth, and maintenance of specific functions. (World HealthOrganization 2005)Objective; To establish the knowledge regarding malnutrition among mothers of childrenzero to five years admitted on pediatric ward of Kilembe Mines Hospital, in Kasese District.Methodology; A cross-section q...
ABSTRACT.The study was carried out at Nyarubuye Health Centre III located in Nyarubuye Sub -County Kisoro District. The general objectives were to assess malnutrition and treatment out come among chidren under five years enrolled in a nutrition programme at Nyarubuye Health centre III and sponsored by USAID. Height /length for weight, weight for age, MUAC measurements and general physical examination were used.In 100 children 92 were found to be having malnutrition. Out of 92 children majorit...
ABSTRACTTopic: Knowledge about stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS case study of Ishaka Adventist Hospital in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality.General objective: to asses knowledge about stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS,Specific objectives: To asses the causes of stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS and to assess impact of stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS.Results: The main cause given for stigma among people living with HIV/AIDS is lack of knowledge about HIV/AIDS and acq...
ABSTRACTIn this study, the prevalence of Tuberculosis (TB) among HIV/AIDS patients Comboni Missionhospital was investigated. In addition, the comparison between microscopical and radiologicaltechniques of TB diagnosis was studied as well as the specimen of most diagnostic value.Out of 86 confirmed Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients examinedmicroscopically with Ziehl Neelson (ZN) cold staining method for Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB) insputa, were positive for AFB showing a prevalenc...
AbstractCertain elements are necessary to attain the infection control goals of personnel health service:coordination with other departments, medical evaluations, health and safety education,immunization programs, management of job-related illnesses and exposures to infectiousdiseases, through policies according to the CDC.In light of the above, study was designed to evaluate the infection control practices at KIUTHusing the surgical department as a model. The study aimed at determining the s...
ABSTRACTSickle cell disease is a major public health problem in the Sub-Saharan Africa contributingsignificantly to morbidity and mortality in children under ten years. SCA accounts forapproximately 16.2% of all paediatric deaths in Uganda. The pattern of SCD inheritance,however, predicts likely changes in the prevalence and distribution of the SCD. The objectiveof the study therefore was to establish the current prevalence oof sickle cell disease as well asassociated factors among children u...