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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, ... -
Liver Injury Related to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Patients Attending ISS Clinic from Makerere University Joint AIDS Program.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: The Hepatic system carries out numerous synthetic, excretion and detoxification functions, however only a minority of these can be measured by levels of products in the blood (Sulkowski et al., 2000). Patients ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of Adolescents Towards Sex Education in Selected Secondary Schools in Gulu Municipal Council, Gulu District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Adolescents' premarital sexual activities are increasing in the countries around the world, many of which are risky, unplanned and unprotected. School-based sex education is a promising medium for reaching many adolescents ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Positive Tuberculin Skin Test (TST) among Medical Students at International Health Sciences University, Kampala - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health issue worldwide. Medical students in TB burdened countries are thought to be at unfavorably high risk of acquiring TB since they are always in contact with these TB ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence of Bacterial Enteric Pathogens among Children Under Five Years in Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Diarrhea is the second leading cause of child mortality worldwide and a major problem in developing countries. Though precise data on childhood mortality associated with diarrheal diseases in Uganda is not ... -
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 ... -
Seroprevalence of Syphilis Among HIV Sero-positive Patients Attending Immuno-supressed Syndrome Clinic at International Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background Syphilis has been a persistent public health challenge for developing countries, especially among HIV pandemic regions. The interaction of syphilis and HIV co infection is complex and remains the subject of ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Cryptosporidium Parvum Among HIV Sero-positive People Attending the HAART Clinic at Seeta Nazigo Health Center III Mukono District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Cryptosporidium parvum is one of the most common opportunistic intestinal parasites causing cryptosporidiosis a disease which is commonly found in HIV infected individuals and is currently listed as an AIDS ... -
Microbial Contaminants Isolated From Items And Work Surfaces In The Post- Operative Ward At Kawolo General Hospital, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Medical care equipment and hospital work surfaces play a major role in the accommodation of pathogenic bacteria. As such, they act as modes of transmission of these organisms among patients giving rise to ... -
Uropathogens among diabetic patients with urinary tract infections attending the diabetic clinic in Jinja regional referral hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major problem among the diabetic patients with a higher risk of acquiring the infection than their non-diabetic counterparts. This may be due to both host and local ... -
Relationship between soil transmitted helmiths infection and anaemia among children aged 5 to 14 years attending outpatient department at Kapchorwa hospital kapchorwa District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Lowered haemoglobin level an indicator of anaemia is a major public health problem which affects both developed and underdeveloped counties with 1.62 billion (24.8%) people global of which 40% of the individuals ... -
Seroprevalence of syphilis among HIV infected individuals attending the art clinic in Kisugu health centre III, Kampala district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Sexually transmitted infections, STIs, are one of the major public health related problems in the most parts of the world. Syphilis is one of the most important STIs, caused by the Spirochete Treponema pallidum. ... -
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Among Patients On The General Wards At Kawolo General Hospital, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Over time there has been a global increase of antimicrobial resistances among Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) with MRSA persistently becoming rampant especially among hospitalized patients. This has limited ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence and Risk of Anaemia Among Malnourished Children Under Five Years attending Masindi Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)INTRODUCTION: The first 18 months of life are the most important for the long term childhood well-being. Anaemia and malnutrition occurring in this key period of life have serious complications for individuals and societies, ... -
Prevalence And Associated Risk Factors Of Selected Intestinal Parasites Among Pupils Of Kalongo Town Council, Agago District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Intestinal parasitic infestations (IPIs) are among the neglected tropical diseases yet widespread and also regarded as one of the leading causes of disease worldwide. Knowledge of the burden and transmission of these ...