Faculty of Nursing and Health Sciences [FNHS]: Recent submissions
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Social Isolation of Older Persons and Their Well Being:
(Science Research Publishing, 2019-09-02)Older persons are vulnerable to poverty, social injustice, and isolation by their family, friends and communities. This essay explores the challenge of isolation and how it is connected to the other challenges and its ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Hypertension, Diabetes and Obesity among Lecturers and Support Staff of Bishop Stuart University in Mbarara, Uganda
(Science Research Publishing, 2019-03-19)Aim: To establish the prevalence and risk factors for hypertension, diabetes and obesity among teaching and non-teaching staff of Bishop Stuart Univer sity, Mbarara-Uganda. Background: None communicable diseases (NCDs) ... -
First Hour Initiation of Breast Feeding & Associated Factors, among Mothers at Post Natal Ward in Fort Portal Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Science Research Publishing, 2021)Background: Breast milk is recommended as the best feeding option to neo nates and infants for it confers immunological benefits that help to reduce neonatal and infant morbidities and mortalities. WHO recommends that ... -
Community Perceptions on the use of Traditional Medicine among People experiencing Sexual Dysfunctions in Greater Mbarara, western Uganda.
(Kyokusiima Naome Kapere, 2022)In Uganda, studies have indicated that up to 52% of the sexually active population aged 18 to 70yrs experience different sexual dysfunctions and it is predicted that the prevalence of dysfunctions will increase dramatically ... -
Acute and Sub-Acute Toxicity of Ethanolic Leaf Extracts of Rumex abyssinica Jacq. (Polygonaceae) and Mentha spicata L. (Lamiaceae)
(Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 2014-03-05)Rumex abyssinica Jacq. (Polygonaceae) is locally used in management of allergies and female reproductive healthcare; whereas Mentha spicata L. (Lamiaceae) is used to treat gastrointestinal and respiratory distress, dandruff, ... -
Chemotherapy for Schistosomiasis in Ugandan Fishermen
(American Society for Microbiology, 2004-04-02)Chemotherapy for blood-dwelling schistosomes kills the worms and exposes parasite antigen to the circu lation. In many people from areas of endemicity, this treatment increases parasite-specific immunoglobulin E (IgE) and ... -
Parasitological impact of 2-year preventive chemotherapy on schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis in Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd., 2007-09-03)Background: Schistosomiasis and soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) are among the neglected tropical diseases in Africa. A national control program for these diseases was initiated in Uganda during March 2003. Annual treatment ... -
Praziquantel and Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding in Hepatic Schistosomiasis
(Adis, 2020-12-26)Abstract Background There is a general consensus that widespread use of praziquantel in populations where schistosomiasis is endemic prevents development of hepatic schistosomiasis and its complications. However, a few ... -
The impact of an exercise training intervention on cortisol levels and posttraumatic stress disorder in juveniles from an Ugandan refugee settlement: study protocol for a randomized control trial
(http://crossmark.crossref.org/dialog/?doi=10.1186/s13063-018-2753-x&domain=pdf, 2018-03-15)Background: Latest research demonstrates a significant improvement in stress-related symptoms in psychological disorders as a result of exercise training (ET). Controlled clinical trials further validate the significance ... -
Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy
(American Psychological Association`, 2020-08-27)As different countries grapple with COVID-19, stringent measures aimed at controlling its spread have been put in place. However, these preventive measures coupled with the fear of contracting the disease are likely to ... -
Ethno-pharmacological screening of Vernonia amygdalina and Cleome gynandra traditionally used in Childbirth in Western Uganda
(NAPRECA Symposium Book of Proceedings, Antananarivo, Madagascar, 2013)Over 80% of pregnant women in Western Uganda deliver at home with the assistance of mainly traditional birth attendants who use herbal remedies to complete the processes of child bearing in the rural communities. In Uganda, ... -
Ethnobotanical study of nutri-medicinal plants used for the management of HIV/AIDS opportunistic ailments among the local communities of western Uganda
(Crossmark, 2013-09-26)Ethnopharmacological relevance: Herbal remedies are a source of therapeutics for nearly 80% of the population in Uganda. Poor health facilities and limited access to antiretroviral drugs have perpetuated and increased the ... -
Prevalence Of Violence-Related Traumatic Events And Symptoms Of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among The Congolese Refugees In Uganda.
(Makerere University College of Health Sciences, 2016-08-15)Introduction: Following the waves of violence in Congo after the 1994 genocide in Rwanda, there has been an influx of Congolese refugees into Uganda and more have continued to flock into the country up to date. These ... -
PTSD symptom severity relates to cognitive and psycho-social dysfunctioning – a study with Congolese refugees in Uganda
(Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis group, 2017-02-14)Background: In the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), civilians have been heavily exposed to traumatic stressors. Traumatizing experiences cumulatively heighten the risk for trauma-related ... -
Wild Plants Used as Nutraceuticals from Nebbi District, Uganda
(European Journal of Medicinal Plants, 2014-04-13)Currently, there is a global outcry over food insecurity [1]. This is worsened by the soaring food prices [2,3]. Uganda is not an exception, with a high average annual population growth rate of 3.2% and low annual growth ... -
Oral acute toxicity study of selected botanical pesticide plants used by subsistence farmers around the Lake Victoria Basin
(Academic Journals, 2013-02-10)A survey carried out around the Lake Victoria region showed evidence that people around this region use plant extracts, parts and powders to protect stored food commodities from insect pests. The widely used plants were ... -
Medicinal plants used to induce labour during childbirth in western Uganda
(Elsevier, 2006-06-07)Traditional medicine usage in rural Ugandan population for day-to-day health care needs is close to 90%. Women and children form the bulk of the people reliant on herbal medicine. This study was undertaken to document how ... -
Medicinal plant species used in the treatment of skin diseases in Katabi Sub- County, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Ethnobotany Research and Applications, 2014-06-23)Background: The use of medicinal plants in primary healthcare is central among rural communities in Uganda due to the expensive and often inaccessible conventional healthcare. Skin diseases pose a serious health risk given ... -
Post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and the associated factors among children and adolescents with a history of maltreatment in Uganda
(EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOTRAUMATOLOGY, 2022)Worldwide, children who grow up under adverse conditions risk the development of mental health problems. However, reliable data on the estimated magnitude of mental disorders of PTSD, depression and their associated factors ... -
The diagnostic accuracy of routine clinical findings for detection of esophageal varices in rural sub-Saharan Africa where schistosomiasis is endemic
(African Health Sciences, 2019)Background: Variceal upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is common in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, poor access to endoscopy services precludes the diagnosis of varices. Objectives: We determined the diagnostic ...