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Awareness and perceptions with regards to evidence based practice among nurses and midwives in Mulago and Kawempe National Referral Hospital- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Introduction: Integration of evidence based practice in nursing and midwifery increases patient satisfaction, patient safety and reduced length of hospital stay, which all contribute to better patient outcomes and improved ...
Infection prevention and control: knowledge and practices among environmental support staff at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2022-02-03)
Introduction: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is everyone’s responsibility within the hospital facility. Studies in IPC have been done among Health workers, leaving out the Environmental Support Staff (ESS) who are ...
Assessment of level of patient satisfaction with Radiological services at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
Background: Patient satisfaction is an important commonly used indicator for measuring the quality in healthcare. It affects clinical outcomes, patient retention, and medical malpractice claims. Patient satisfaction surveys ...
Prevalence of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia and its associated risk factors among women attending mulago national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12-10)
Background: Although screening for cervical cancer is recommended for women in most countries, the incidence of cervical cancer is greater in developing countries.
The Aim: The goal of this study is to determine the ...
Urinary tract infections among male patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-19)
Background; Urinary Tract Infection is the type of infection that involves the any part of the urinary system including the kidneys, bladder, urethra ( Ahmet et al.,2015).
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) is known to affect ...
Adherence to guidelines of managing peptic ulcer disease at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is defined as the mucosal break of the upper gastrointestinal tract due to acid peptic digestion which results in ulcer formation that extends beyond the muscularis mucosae into the ...
Antimicrobial susceptibility profiles of gram negative rods isolated from ICU patients' samples in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Monitoring the prevalence and susceptibility profiles of these GNB is key in empirical therapy as it will guide physicians on which specific antibiotics to administer to these patients with minimal or no drug resistance ...
Assessing availability of oral morphine controls and effects of oral morphine self-medication on quality of life of caregivers and sickle cell patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background. Oral morphine diversion is a potential threat to the quality of life of sickle cell patients and their caregivers. It is also pertinent to study the existing internal controls regarding oral morphine use and ...
Factors associated with adherence to radiation protection among radiography students at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
Background: Radiation protection refers to reduction of unnecessary ionizing radiation exposure with the intent of minimizing its harmful effects on medical staff and patients. Radiography students are at high risk of ...
Prevalence of COVID-19 vaccine adverse effects, associated factors and their management strategies among health workers in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12-03)
BACKGROUND
Studies are ongoing to determine the reluctance to be vaccinated for COVID19. Several studies have been conducted since the start of the pandemic that have measured public
perceptions of vaccine issues. A ...