Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Title
Now showing items 1-20 of 57
-
ANALYSIS OF NON-LINEAR TRANSMISSION OF EBOLA VIRUS DISEASE AND THE IMPACT OF PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL INTERVENTIONS IN HOSPITAL
(Islamic University Journal, 2015-06)Epidemiological data on infection outbreaks are challenging to analyze, despite improved control interventions Ebola virus Disease (EVD) remains a serious risk in Guinea (West Africa) with 607 reported cases and 406 deaths ... -
Anastomosed triplicated branches of the superior cerebellar arteries: a rare case of cerebral arterial plexus
(2018)Triplications of the superior cerebellar arteries are rare cases but when present are culminating factors to thromboembolism and arterisclerosis leading to infarction of areas supplied. We present a rare case of arterial ... -
Antioxidant activities of Hydro-ethanol and Saponin extracts of Terminalia schimeperiana root
(Der Pharmacia Lettre, 2017)In this present paper we have investigated the Antioxidant activity of Hydro-ethanol and Saponin fractions of Terminalia schimperiana root for its free radical scavenging activity by adopting ABTS and DPPH in vitro methods. ... -
Assessing Knowledge and Practices of the Community towards Corona Virus Disease 2019 in Mbale Municipality, Uganda
(East African Health Research Journal, 2021-05-21)Background: The Corona virus disease, first identified in Wuhan city, Hubei province of China, is a respiratory illness caused by Novel Corona Virus also known as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Corona Virus 2 (SARS ... -
Assessing the Learning Environment at Habib medical School, Islamic University in Uganda
(International Journal of Human and Health Sciences, 2017-01)The learners’ environment is crucial for development of professionals. In Uganda, there was no studies assessing the learning environment have been found. Objective: This study was performed to assess the undergraduate ... -
Assessment of the Adherence to Standard Operating Procedures of Covid-19 among Market Vendors in Sironko District
(Asian Journal of Medicine and Health, 2021-08-24)Introduction: Coronavirus disease is one of leading causes of deaths in recent times that has surpassed cardiovascular and other respiratory diseases. The World Health Organization (WHO) setup Standard Operating Procedures ... -
Bayesian Network Classification of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
(Universiti Putra Malaysia Press (Pertanika Journal of Science & Technology), 2014)The source of gastrointestinal bleeding (GIB) remains uncertain in patients presenting without hematemesis. This paper aims at studying the accuracy, specificity and sensitivity of the Naive Bayesian Classifier (NBC) in ... -
Characterization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Isolates from Ward Fomites
(British Biotechnology Journal, 2016)Aim: The study was conducted to determine antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among isolates from ward fomites at Kiwoko Hospital and to detect resistances in the form of Macrolide Lincosamide StreptograminB (MLSB), ... -
Characterization and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Patterns of Isolates from Ward Fomites
(British Biotechnology Journal, 2016)Aim: The study was conducted to determine antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among isolates from ward fomites at Kiwoko Hospital and to detect resistances in the form of Macrolide Lincosamide StreptograminB (MLSB), ... -
Classification models for predicting the source of gastrointestinal bleeding in the absence of hematemesis
(Basic Research Journal of Medicine and Clinical Sciences, 2013-08)Management of acute gastrointestinal bleeding necessitates the identification of the source of bleed. The source of bleeding which is clear in patients presenting with hematemesis, is unclear in the absence of it. Logistic ... -
Comparative Detection of Foot-and-Mouth Disease Virus by the two Commonly used Assays of NSP ELISA and RT-PCR in Uganda with Quantitative Real Time RT-PCR on Field Samples
(Global Journal of Medical Research, 2016)Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) is a viral disease of Ungulates; both Artiodactyla and Perissodactyla. The mortality rates are low in adult animals but it affects milk yield and international trade. In endemic countries, ... -
Comparison of the Naive Bayes Classifier and Instance Based Learner in Classifying Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
(MATEMATIKA, 2013)Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is a medical emergence that results in high medical costs and death. Management of this disease requires ascertaining the cause of bleeding. The cause of bleeding is classified into esophageal ... -
COVID-19 in the Eyes of Community Leaders in Selected Rural Districts in Eastern Uganda
(Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2021-05-14)Introduction: Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is one of the topmost global hindrances to human existence. Rural settings have been reported to be more vulnerable in some parts of the world. In Uganda, community leaders in ... -
COVID-19 Vaccination: Prevalence and Associated Factors among Students and Staff (A Case of Islamic University in Uganda)
(Journal of Health Promotion and Behavior, 2022-03) -
Determinants of compliance with the occupational health and safety practices among metal welders in Jinja municipality-Jinja district Uganda
(OIMICS International, 2018)Background: Compliance with the occupational health and safety measures at workplace is an important step towards providing a healthier welding workplace; especially in developing countries like Uganda where such measures are ... -
Development of Plasmodium falciparum specific naïve, atypical, memory and plasma B cells during infancy and in adults in an endemic area
(Bio Med Central, 2017)Background: B-cells are essential in immunity against malaria, but which sub-sets of B-cells specifically recognize Plasmodium falciparum and when they appear is still largely unknown. Results: Using the flow cytometry ... -
Differences in affinity of monoclonal and naturally acquired polyclonal antibodies against Plasmodium falciparum merozoite antigens
(2015)Background: Malaria is a major global cause of deaths and a vaccine is urgently needed. Results: We have employed the P. falciparum merozoite antigens MSP2-3D7/FC27 and AMA1, used them in ELISA, and coupled them in ... -
Discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS by health care students of Islamic University in Uganda
(Akamai University, 2017)In May 2016, the World Health Assembly developed the Global Health Sector Strategy on HIV for 2016–2021 which strives to ensure zero HIV related discrimination especially in health institutions and settings. The main ... -
Disproportionate Distribution of HBV Genotypes A and D and the Recombinant Genotype D/E in the High and Low HBV Endemic Regions of Uganda: A Wake-Up Call for Regional Specific HBV Management
(Hindawi, 2022-01-11)Background. Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is the leading cause of liver-related diseases. In Uganda, there is a regional disparity in the HBV burden. Our study was aimed at establishing the circulating genotypes in a low and a ... -
Effect of Missing Value Methods on Bayesian Network Classification of Hepatitis Data
(International Journal of Computer Science and Telecommunication, 2013-06)Missing value imputation methods are widely used in solving missing value problems during statistical analysis. For classification tasks, these imputation methods can affect the accuracy of the Bayesian network classifiers. ...
