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ABO Blood Group and its Relationship with Malaria among Febrile Outpatients at Mungula Health Center IV Adjumani District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Malaria affects over 219 million and kills over 660 000 people every year, 90% of whom are in Africa and 85% of whom are children under five years of age. In endemic regions of Uganda such as the north western, ... -
Antibiotic Resistance Patterns Among Gram Negative Bacteria Isolated In Urine Samples Received At Lancet Laboratories Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)There has been increasing resistance of Gram negative bacteria causing UTI to several antibiotics over years around the globe and has complicated management of UTI especially in under developed World. Study was carried ... -
Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Salmonella and Shigella Among Patients Attending Kiswa HC IV - Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Diarrheal illnesses continue to pose health challenges, with significant morbidity and mortality among people from such areas where hygiene is substandard. Among enteric pathogens, Salmonella and Shigella ... -
Assessment Of Anticoagulation Control Among Adult Patients On Warfarin Therapy Attending Uganda Heart Institute.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background: Warfarin is an oral anticoagulant prescribed worldwide with a narrow therapeutic index and wide interindividual variability in dose requirement. Due to its difficult in predicting an accurate dose for an ... -
Assessment Of The Tuberculin Skin Test Positivity Rate Among Students Of International Health Sciences University
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Back ground: TB latency has created a serious hindrance to Global TB control. The Tuberculin skin test (TST) can be used to detect Latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) and appropriately inform TB control programs. The ... -
Assessment Of Truehb ® Point-Of-Care Hemometer Among Patients Attending International Hospital Kampala
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)Background: Accurate determination of hemoglobin (Hb) levels is vital to elucidate the extent of anemia, and thus a guide to clinical and research care in harnessing timely diagnosis. This study assessed the diagnostic ... -
Bacterial contamination of Ward Items Predisposing Individuals to Nasocomial Infection at Kiwoko Hospital in Nakaseke District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Contaminated environmental surfaces play an important role in transmission of nosocomial pathogens (Catano et al., 2012). These infections lead to increased rates of morbidity and mortality, staying longer ... -
Bacterial Pathogens Isolated From Drinking Water Sources In Different Homes In Namugongo-Janda Village, Wakiso District .
(Clarke International University., 2021-11)ABSTRACT Background: Availability of healthy drinking water sources is a main concern world over. In Uganda, 80% of all infections have been directly linked to poor-quality drinking water due to contaminants arising ... -
Bacteriological Profile, Risk Factors And Susceptibility Patterns In Non-Tuberculosis Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Among Patients Attending Kisugu Health Centre III
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Background: Non-Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterial lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is among the most prevalent diseases affecting humans across the globe. There is an increased antimicrobial drug resistance ... -
Correlation Between Venous Plasma Glucose Measurements And Glycated Hemoglobin In Type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending Doctors Plaza Consultation Clinic, Nsambya
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)Background: The HbA1c test for monitoring diabetes is expensive and robust to carry out which limits its uptake in many health facilities in low and middle income countries. As a result, health facilities have resorted ... -
Correlation of Cystatin C and Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Type 2 Dibetes Mellitus Patients Attending Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in Type 2 diabetic patient. Similarly diabetic nephropathy is the major risk factor for morbidity and mortality in diabetes mellitus patients. Cystatin C as ... -
Cryptosporidiosis Among Hiv/Aids Patients Attending The Art Clinic Of International Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)INTRODUCTION: Cryptosporidiosis is an intestinal infection caused by the protozoan parasites, cryptosporidium. In immune-competent individuals; the infection is usually self-limiting and asymptomatic while in patients ... -
Detection of Rhesus D (RhD) Variation Phenotype Among RhD Negative Blood Donors at Gulu Regional Blood bank.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)BACKGROUND: Rhesus D variant is a phenotypic variation of the Rhesus D antigen that does not show hem-agglutination with monoclonal anti D reagent in the immediate spin (IS). The Rh D variants is able to cause allo-immunisation ... -
Determination of Glycosylated Haemoglobin Levels in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients on Different Drug Regimens at Mengo Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Glycosylated haemoglobin has been known for some time as a critical marker in monitoring compliance to treatment by diabetic patients. With a single measurement, glycosylated haemoglobin can quantify average ... -
Determination of local reference values for random blood glucose levels in young adults at victoria medical centre, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Clinical chemistry reference ranges vary due to factors such as sex, ethnicity, diet, climate, genetics, geographical location, analytical methods, sample type and analytical instruments. Objective: The aim ... -
Distribution Of Abo Blood Group Types And Their Association With Malaria Among Children Under 5 Years Attending Outpatients Clinic At Bundibugyo Hospital, Western Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)Background: Infection with malaria under five remains a burden in sub Saharan African, and is associated with numerous preventable deaths. The clinical outcome of Plasmodium infection in endemic areas is influenced by ... -
The Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy on Haematological Indicies Among Adults Attending Immunosuppression Clinic at Entebbe General Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Cytopenias are the most common haematological abnormalities among HIV positive patients, a predictor from HIV infection to AIDS. Cytopenias have become more common with the advent of antiretroviral therapy ... -
Establishment Of Hematological Reference Ranges For Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care At Nakaseke Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-11)Background: Measurement of haematological parameters is key to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of many infectious diseases and pregnancy related conditions. However, less effort has been put in establishment ... -
Intestinal Coccidia among People Living with HIV in Bugembe Health Center IV, Jinja District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Opportunistic Coccidia parasites amongst other infections frequently complicate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection by causing chronic diarrhea. The magnitude of these parasitic infections in HIV ... -
Intestinal Schistosomiasis and Associated Risk Factors in Children 6 to 15 years in Bugoto Primary School, Mayuge district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Schistosomiasis, is a parasitic neglected tropical disease (NTD), and is one of the major global public health concerns especially in the tropical and subtropical regions with 90% of the infections coming from ...