Paul Waako
Biographic Data
| ID | 6558223 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Paul Waako |
| GIVEN NAMES | Paul |
| FAMILY NAME | Waako |
| SIGNATURE | WAAKO P |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8964-8775 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2005 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Catching babies, carrying traditions
In vitro antiplasmodial activity, acute toxicity and phytochemical quantification of selected medicinal plants used for the management of uncomplicated malaria in eastern Uganda
Coping mechanisms for students with mental disorders
In recent years, Ugandan universities have faced a rising incidence of mental health issues among students, with prevalence rates of mental disorders reaching up to 60% among undergraduates. These challenges significantly impact both academic performance and social interactions. This study aimed to investigate the coping mechanisms among students with mental disorders at Busitema University. We conducted 42 key informant interviews with students …
Exclusive breastfeeding among HIV exposed infants from birth to 14 weeks of life in Lira, Northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding is important for growth, development and survival of HIV exposed infants. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces the risk of morbidity, mortality and increases HIV free survival of infants. Evidence on risk factors for inappropriate breastfeeding in Northern Uganda is limited. OBJECTIVE: This study determined the risk factors for non-exclusivity of breastfeeding in the first 14 weeks of life. METHODS: This prospective cohort st…
Improving adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Uganda with a low-resource facility-based intervention
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of facility-based interventions using existing resources to improve overall patient attendance and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) at ART-providing facilities in Uganda. METHODS: This was an interventional study which tracked attendance and treatment adherence of two distinct cohorts: experienced patients who had been on treatment for at least 12 months prior to the intervention and patients newly initia…
Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda
Over a third of households in Northern Uganda store medicines with antibacterial agents being the most common. Self-medication is common among individuals in households which keep drugs. Past successful treatment, regular income and sex predict community home drug storage
Knowledge on plants used traditionally in the treatment of tuberculosis in Uganda
Doctoral Education and Institutional Research Capacity Strengthening
Prevalence and factors associated with traditional herbal medicine use among patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
The prevalence of THM use among participants on HAART was high. This raises clinical and pharmacological concerns that need attention by the health care service providers
Medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners for the treatment of HIV/Aids and related conditions in Uganda
Medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners in the treatment of tuberculosis and related ailments in Uganda
The in vitro and in vivo antimalarial activity of Cardiospermum halicacabum L. and Momordica foetida Schumch. Et Thonn
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The in vitro and in vivo antimalarial activity of Cardiospermum halicacabum L. and Momordica foetida Schumch. Et Thonn
Medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners for the treatment of HIV/Aids and related conditions in Uganda
Medicinal plants used by traditional medicine practitioners in the treatment of tuberculosis and related ailments in Uganda
Prevalence and factors associated with traditional herbal medicine use among patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Uganda
The prevalence of THM use among participants on HAART was high. This raises clinical and pharmacological concerns that need attention by the health care service providers
Improving adherence to antiretroviral treatment in Uganda with a low-resource facility-based intervention
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of facility-based interventions using existing resources to improve overall patient attendance and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) at ART-providing facilities in Uganda. METHODS: This was an interventional study which tracked attendance and treatment adherence of two distinct cohorts: experienced patients who had been on treatment for at least 12 months prior to the intervention and patients newly initia…
Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda
Over a third of households in Northern Uganda store medicines with antibacterial agents being the most common. Self-medication is common among individuals in households which keep drugs. Past successful treatment, regular income and sex predict community home drug storage
Knowledge on plants used traditionally in the treatment of tuberculosis in Uganda
Doctoral Education and Institutional Research Capacity Strengthening
Exclusive breastfeeding among HIV exposed infants from birth to 14 weeks of life in Lira, Northern Uganda
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding is important for growth, development and survival of HIV exposed infants. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces the risk of morbidity, mortality and increases HIV free survival of infants. Evidence on risk factors for inappropriate breastfeeding in Northern Uganda is limited. OBJECTIVE: This study determined the risk factors for non-exclusivity of breastfeeding in the first 14 weeks of life. METHODS: This prospective cohort st…
Coping mechanisms for students with mental disorders
In recent years, Ugandan universities have faced a rising incidence of mental health issues among students, with prevalence rates of mental disorders reaching up to 60% among undergraduates. These challenges significantly impact both academic performance and social interactions. This study aimed to investigate the coping mechanisms among students with mental disorders at Busitema University. We conducted 42 key informant interviews with students …
Catching babies, carrying traditions
In vitro antiplasmodial activity, acute toxicity and phytochemical quantification of selected medicinal plants used for the management of uncomplicated malaria in eastern Uganda
Medicine (10 works) · Family medicine (6 works) · Traditional medicine (5 works) · Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies (4 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (4 works) · Medicinal plants (4 works) · Biology (3 works) · Environmental health (3 works) · Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV (3 works) · Alternative medicine (2 works)