Background COVID-19 has had a catastrophic effect Toggle Switch on the healthcare system.Healthcare quality assessment measures the difference between expected and actual performances to identify gaps in the healthcare system.This study aimed to evaluate the quality of perinatal care for women with high-risk pregnancies (HPR) during the COVID-19 pa
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UPTAKE OF FAMILY PLANNING METHODS AMONG FEMALES AGED (15-49) AT MARIESTOPES CENTRE MAKERERE- KAVULE, KAMPALA DISTRICT. A DESCRIPTIVE CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
Introduction: According to WHO, family planning is the ability of individuals and couples to anticipate and attain their desired number of children and the spacing and timing of their births.Objectives of the study: The main objective of the study was to determine the factors influencing the uptake of family planning services among females aged 15-
Immunization with Bivalent Flagellin Protects Mice against Fatal Pseudomonas aeruginosa Pneumonia
Pseudomonas aeruginosa lung infections present a major challenge to healthcare systems worldwide because they are commonly associated with high morbidity and mortality.Here, we demonstrate the protective efficacy of type a and b flagellins (bivalent flagellin) against acute fatal pneumonia in mice.Mice immunized intranasally with a bivalent flagell
Isolated renal mucormycosis in children: A case report and review of the literature
Isolated renal mucormycosis is rare in children.A case of 3-month-old infant presenting with right-sided flank Dishwasher Heater Hose lump and fever is being reported.Investigations revealed a nonfunctioning right kidney with intrarenal abscesses and a low percent-frequency of T-cells.He made an uneventful recovery following surgery and systemic an
Acute and Chronic Effects of N-acetylcysteine on Pentylenetetrazole-induced Seizure and Neuromuscular Coordination in Mice
Background: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) has been indicated against experimental seizures, but with relatively inconclusive results.This study was undertaken to evaluate whether NAC exerts a dose-dependent anticonvulsant effect and to determine NAC safe therapeutic dose range and its muscle-relaxant activity in both acute and chronic uses.Methods: Follow