Browsing by Subject "Typhoid"
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Analysis of typhoid serodiagnostic data and patient socio-demographic and clinical characteristics at Uganda Martyrs' Hospital, Lubaga
(Makerere University, 2023)INTRODUCTION Typhoid fever remains a major public health concern. According to World Health Organization (WHO), there were an estimated 10.9 million cases of typhoid fever worldwide in 2019 with 110,000 deaths. Typhoid ... -
Assessment of factors influencing access to safe water in Bugaaki Sub-county Kyenjojo district
(Makerere University, 2019-09)Introduction: Water borne diseases are still common among people in Uganda. One of the reasons for the occurrence of these diseases is that majority of the people lack access to safe water which ... -
Cost of illness analysis for typhoid patients in Bwaise subcounty
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Typhoid affects approximately 27 million people annually of whom 277,000 succumb to the disease and 5.6 billion people are at risk of infection globally. Recent studies on typhoid have focused on epidemiology, risk ... -
Establishing a link between spring water quality and waterborne diseases occurrence in Lubigi Catchment (Bwaise, Nabweru and Kawala) Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-06)The research study was aimed at assessing whether there is a clear link between spring water quality and water borne disease occurrence in Lubigi catchment. Previous studies have shown that 1.8 billion people worldwide ... -
Malaria and tyhoid fever co-infection among patients seeking health care services at Bukoto H/C III in Kampala City-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)A randomized cross-sectional study was conducted in June 2022 to determine the proportion of patients with malaria and typhoid fever co-infection and to evaluate the risk factors associated with malaria and typhoid fever ... -
Phytochemical screening and antibacterial activity of crude extract of Phyllanthus amarus plant against Salmonella typhi and Staphylococcus aureus isolated from patients attending Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Apart from being used for the treatment of Malaria fevers, herbal preparation of Ugandan Phyllanthus amarus whole plant is widely used by local communities in central Uganda for the treatment of typhoid and skin infections. ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of typhoid fever infection among patients attending Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Typhoid fever is a systematic infection effecting mankind around the globe, caused by Salmonella enterica serotype Typhi, and remains a significant worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality. It is more endemic in developing ... -
Salmonella typhi contamination of foods and beverages sold in University kiosks.
(Makerere University., 2023-11-20)This study aimed at testing the safety of foods and beverages sold at the University kiosks. Different samples of snacks and common drinks were tested for the presence of Salmonella typhi. Of the samples tested, the passion ... -
Typhoid fever among patients with malaria attending Kumi Hospital Ongino in Kumi District
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Malaria and typhoid fever are among the most common endemic diseases in the tropics and developing countries. The diseases present with similar signs and symptoms especially during the early stages of typhoid. Because of ...