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Household antimicrobial self-medication: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the burden, risk factors and outcomes in developing countries
(BMC Public Health, 2015)
Background: Antimicrobial self-medication is common in most low and middle income countries (LMICs). However
there has been no systematic review on non-prescription antimicrobial use in these settings. This review thus ...
Patterns and Predictors of Self-Medication in NorthernUganda
(PLOS ONE, 2014)
Self-medication with antimicrobial agents is a common form of self-care among patients globally with the prevalence andnature differing from country to country. Here we assessed the prevalence and predictors of antimicrobial ...
Antibody levels and protection after Hepatitis B vaccine in adult vaccinated healthcare workers in northern Uganda
(PloS one, 2022)
Hepatitis B vaccine has contributed to the reduction in hepatitis B virus infections and chronic disease globally. Screening to establish extent of vaccine induced immune response and provision of booster dose are limited ...
Prevalence of K13-propeller gene polymorphisms among Plasmodium falciparum parasites isolated from adult symptomatic patients in northern Uganda
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 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 ...
Validity of caregivers’ reports on prior use of antibacterials in children under five years presenting to health facilities in Gulu, northern Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2021-09-16)
Introduction
Given the frequent initiation of antibacterial treatment at home by caregivers of children under five years in low-income countries, there is a need to find out whether caregivers’ reports of prior antibacterial ...
Use of antibacterials in the management of symptoms of acute respiratory tract infections among children under five years in Gulu, northern Uganda: Prevalence and determinants
(PLOS ONE, 2020-05-23)
Inappropriate use of antibacterials is a major public health challenge as it can promote emergence
of resistance, wastage of financial resources, morbidity and mortality. In this study, we determined the prevalence and ...
Prevalence and predictors of prior antibacterial use among patients presenting to hospitals in Northern Uganda
(BMC Pharmacology and Toxicology, 2015-09-25)
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 ...
Antibiotic use among children under five years with diarrhea in rural communities of Gulu, northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Public Health, 2021-06-29)
Diarrhea is the second leading cause of mortality in children under 5 years of age globally, and the risk of death increases with practices such as restriction of fluid intake and inappropriate use of antibiotics. We ...
Adherence to clinical guidelines in integration of mental health services into primary health care in Mbarara, southwestern Uganda: a medical records review
(International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2021)
Background: The Ugandan Ministry of Health decentralized mental healthcare to the district level; developed the Uganda Clinical Guidelines (UCG); and trained primary health care (PHC) providers in identification, management, ...
Antimicrobial stewardship: Attitudes and practices of healthcare providers in selected health facilities in Uganda
(PloS one, 2022)
Though antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) programmes are the cornerstone of Uganda’s national action plan (NAP) on antimicrobial resistance, there is limited evidence on AMS attitude and practices among healthcare providers ...