Publications by authors named "Sarad Pawar Naik Bukke"
Background: Stroke is a major cause of illness, death, and long-term disability and a major health concern worldwide. Experts consider insulin resistance (IR), a defining feature of the metabolic syndrome and a significant risk factor for stroke. Insulin resistance, or IR, is common among stroke patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrevalence and predictors of cervical cancer screening among HIV-positive women in rural western Uganda: insights from the health-belief model.
BMC Cancer
December 2023
Article Synopsis
- Women living with HIV in rural western Uganda are at a higher risk for cervical cancer, yet the prevalence of cervical cancer screening (CCS) among these women is only 39.1%.
- The study identified several factors that increase the likelihood of CCS, such as having a post-secondary education, being HIV-positive for four or more years, having multiple children, and attending antenatal and post-natal care.
- Health belief factors, like perceived risk and worry about developing cervical cancer, significantly influenced adherence to screening practices among the participants.
Objective: The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of an ethanolic extract derived from Agaricus subrufescens on rat models exhibiting Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) induced by Letrozole.
Methods: A total of thirty female Wistar rats were divided into five groups, each consisting of six rats. The negative control group was administered a volume of 1 mL of a 0.
Evaluation of Rational Drug Use Based on WHO/INRUD Core Drug Use Indicators in a Secondary Care Hospital: A Cross-Sectional Study in Western Uganda.
Drug Healthc Patient Saf
September 2023
Purpose: Rational drug use (RDU) promotes safe, efficient, and cost-effective utilization of medicines in hospital settings. The aim of this study was to assess rational drug use based on the World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Network for Rational Use of Drugs (INRUD) core drug use indicators.
Patients And Methods: This prospective, descriptive, hospital-based cross-sectional study was conducted among patients attending the Outpatient Department of a secondary care hospital located in the Sheema District of Western Uganda.