Browsing by Author "Kawooya, Michael Grace"

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    An audit of registered Ugandan radiology equipment resources
    (Pan African Medical Journal, 2020) Kiguli-Malwadde, Elsie; Byanyima, Rosemary; Kawooya, Michael Grace; Mubuuke, Aloysius Gonzaga; Basiimwa, Roy Clark; Richard, Clark Pitcher
    Introduction: the third Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) relates to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and provision of quality essential health services. The Government of Uganda has operationalized this through the National Health Policy which stresses the importance of availability of functioning medical equipment in health facilities. There have been efforts by the Ministry of Health and Atomic Energy Council in Uganda to compile an inventory of imaging equipment in the country, however, this information has not been widely published. The purpose of this study was to conduct an audit of registered radiology equipment in Uganda and establish their functional status. Methods: a cross-sectional descriptive study that involved a desktop review of the equipment registry at the Uganda Atomic Energy Council was conducted. Data was collected on a number of variables including type of equipment, location, functional status, modality and density per million people. Results: the audit revealed 625 pieces of equipment spread over 354 health facilities. The majority (397) were plain X-ray machines followed by Dental X-ray machines at 120. There were only 3 Radiotherapy machines. Most were recorded as being functional with only 0.1% of the equipment non-functional. Most of the equipment was in the central region which has the third highest population density. The majority of the equipment belonged to private health facilities. Conclusion: Uganda lags behind the WHO recommended ratio of equipment versus the population (20 per million Population). Most of the equipment is the plain X-ray machine with a few more advanced technologies in both public and private health facilities.
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    The current educational interventions for teaching and learning evidence-based practice knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours: a systematic review among undergraduate healthcare students in developing countries
    (Cogent Education, 2025) Nalweyiso, Dorothy Irene; Mbabazi, Johnson; Josette, Bettany Saltikov; Kabanda, Joseph; Jeff, Breckon; Nnyanzi, Lawrence Achilles; Kawooya, Michael Grace; Mubuuke, Aloysius Gonzaga; Kinengyere, Alison Annet; Katherine, Sanderson
    This study aims to evaluate the current educational interventions designed to teach evidence-based practice (EBP) knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviours among undergraduate healthcare students in developing countries. A systematic review of quantitative primary research studies was conducted. From an initial set of 942 studies, 848 were screened based on their titles and abstracts, and 11 full-text articles were assessed. After applying exclusion criteria, eight studies were included in the review. These studies were identified through a comprehensive search of electronic databases, including CINAHL, MEDLINE, EMBASE, PUBMED, and ERIC. Two independent reviewers screened, appraised, and extracted data, utilizing the McMaster appraisal tools to assess methodological quality. A best-evidence synthesis approach was applied to summarize the findings in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The review identified eight studies, 87.5% of which were conducted in Asian countries. The majority (62.5%) of these studies employed survey designs, and 75% incorporated blended teaching methods to deliver EBP content. A notable finding was the absence of EBP-focused interventions for healthcare students in sub-Saharan Africa. There is a significant gap in research regarding educational interventions for teaching EBP to undergraduate healthcare students in developing countries. The findings suggest a need for more targeted research and interventions, particularly in regions like sub-Saharan Africa.