Publications by authors named "Daniel Ojilong"
Article Synopsis
- Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious global health issue, especially in developing countries, and this study focused on clinical health students' knowledge and confidence regarding AMR and antimicrobial use.
- The research involved an online survey of 681 students from 9 medical schools in Uganda, revealing that the majority had good knowledge about AMR and high confidence in diagnosing infections and selecting the right antimicrobials.
- Despite their strong knowledge and confidence, students expressed the need for a dedicated course on AMR, highlighting a gap that educational authorities should address.
Background: Lockdown is an important public health approach aimed at curbing the raging effect of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). This study aimed at determining the impact of prolonged lockdown on mental health and access to mental health services among undergraduate students in Uganda.
Methods: An online cross-sectional study was conducted anonymously among undergraduates across 10 universities in Uganda.
Background: Uganda has had the longest COVID-19-induced closures of schools world over of over 20 months, according to a recent UNICEF report, which has greatly affected learning and mental health of University students. This study assessed levels of anxiety, challenges and coping strategies of students at a university in Uganda during the COVID-19 pandemic lock down.
Methods: We conducted an online, descriptive, cross-sectional study between 26th June and 26th July 2021 using mixed quantitative and qualitative methods among students of Busitema University in Eastern Uganda.
Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created fear in people around the world. This has led to the widespread use of various herbal remedies in its prevention and treatment regardless of the paucity of scientific evidence about their safety and efficacy. This study assessed the fear of COVID-19 and the influence of media on the use of herbal medicine to prevent or treat COVID-19 in Uganda.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: COVID-19 is still a major global threat for which vaccination remains the ultimate solution. Uganda reported 40,751 cases and 335 deaths as of 9 April 2021 and started its vaccination program among priority groups like health workers, teachers, those with chronic diseases among others in early March 2021. Unanimous uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine is required to subsequently avert its spread; therefore, we assessed COVID-19 vaccine acceptability, hesitancy, and associated factors among medical students in Uganda.
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