Publications by authors named "Germinah Nabukeera"
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: Uganda continues to depend on a health system without a well-defined emergency response system. This is in the face of the rising cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest contributed largely to the high incidence of road traffic accidents. Non-communicable diseases are also on the rise further increasing the incidence of cardiac arrest.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: 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.
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