Browsing Research Papers by Author "Waako, Paul J."

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Existing capacity to manage pharmaceuticals and related commodities in East Africa: an assessment with specific reference to antiretroviral therapy

Waako, Paul J.; Odoi-adome, Richard; Obua, Celestino; Owino, Erisa; Tumwikirize, Winnie; Ogwal-okeng, Jasper; Anokbonggo, Willy W.; Matowe, Lloyd; Aupont, Onesky (BMC, 2009)

Background: East African countries have in the recent past experienced a tremendous increase in the volume of antiretroviral drugs. Capacity to manage these medicines in the region remains limited. Makerere University, ...
Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda

Ocan, Moses; Bbosa, Godfrey S; Waako, Paul J.; Ogwal-Okeng, Jasper; Obua, Celestino (BMC, 2014)

Background: Medicines are kept in households Worldwide for first aid, treatment of chronic or acute disease conditions. This promotes inappropriate use of medicines and hence the associated risks. The study explored ...
Medication error disclosure and attitudes to reporting by healthcare professionals in a sub-saharan african setting: a survey in Uganda

Kiguba, Ronald; Waako, Paul J.; Ndagije, Helen B.; Karamagi, Charles (Springer, 2015)

Background Medication errors (MEs) are largely underreported, which undermines quality improvement and medication risk management in healthcare. Objectives To assess attitudes of Ugandan healthcare professionals (HCPs) ...
Prevalence and factors associated with traditional herbal medicine use among patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Uganda

Namuddu, Betty; Kalyango, Joan N; Karamagi, Charles; Mudiope, Peter; Sumba, Samwel; Kalende, Henry; Wobudeya, Eric; Kigozi, Brian K; Waako, Paul J. (BMC, 2011)

Background: In Africa, herbal medicines are often used as primary treatment for Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) related problems. Concurrent use of traditional herbal medicines (THM) with antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) ...
Recognition and reporting of suspected adverse drug reactions by surveyed healthcare professionals in Uganda: key determinants

Kiguba, Ronald; Karamagi, Charles; Waako, Paul J.; Ndagije, Helen B.; Bird, Sheila M. (BMJ Publishing Group, 2014)

Objective: To assess extent and determinants of pastmonth recognition of suspected adverse drug reactions (ADR) and past-year ADR reporting among healthcare professionals (HCPs) in Uganda. Setting: Geographically diverse ...

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