The role of medical equipment in the spread of nosocomial infections: a cross-sectional study in four tertiary public health facilities in Uganda
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DOI: 10.1186/s12889-020-09662-w
Abstract: With many medical equipment in hospitals coming in direct contact with healthcare workers, patients, technicians, cleaners and sometimes care givers, it is important to pay close attention to their capacity in harboring potentially harmful pathogens.… read more here.
Keywords: health facilities; equipment; facilities uganda; medical equipment ... See more keywords
Alternative financing mechanisms for ART programs in health facilities in Uganda: a mixed-methods approach
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-017-2009-6
Abstract: BackgroundSub-Saharan Africa is heavily dependent on global health initiatives (GHIs) for funding antiretroviral therapy (ART) scale-up. There are indications that global investments for ART scale-up are flattening. It is unclear what new funding channels can… read more here.
Keywords: health facilities; financing mechanisms; facilities uganda; funding ... See more keywords
Antimicrobial stewardship: Attitudes and practices of healthcare providers in selected health facilities in Uganda
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0262993
Abstract: 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 in health facilities in Uganda. We… read more here.
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Evaluation of the Clinical Use of Ceftriaxone among In-Patients in Selected Health Facilities in Uganda
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DOI: 10.3390/antibiotics10070779
Abstract: Ceftriaxone has a high propensity for misuse because of its high rate of utilization. In this study, we aimed at assessing the appropriateness of the clinical utilization of ceftriaxone in nine health facilities in Uganda.… read more here.
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