Search
Now showing items 11-20 of 47
Prevalence and factors associated with functional adrenal insufficiency in severely ill HIV patients in Mulago hospital
(2005-06)
Introduction: The adrenal gland is the endocrine gland most commonly involved in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is important to recognize patients with adrenal insufficiency because this ...
Knowledge and practices of health care workers on medical waste management in Mityana Town Council, Mubende District
(2005)
Background: Few data are available on MWM in healthcare centres in Uganda yet medical waste is thought to be a sure vector for transmission of HIV, hepatitis and several other Nosocomial infections. Objective: The aim of ...
The incidence and associated factors of hypertensive retinopathy among hypertensive patients attending mulago hospital.
(2005)
BACKGROUND Elevated arterial pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, may well be the most important public health problem in developed countries today. It is widespread, asymptomatic, readily detectable, and usually ...
Household management of diarrhoeal diseases and associated factors among children in internally displaced peoples camps-Lira District.
(2005)
Introduction: Diarrhoea occurs worldwide and causes 4% of deaths. It causes high mortality and morbidity especially in displaced populations. Uganda has about 1.8million people displaced due to civil conflict mainly in the ...
Influence of the level of symphsis pubis on the time of fetal head engagement in primegravidae mothers at Mulago Hospital.
(2005-10)
Introduction Fetal head engagement is used to demonstrate the maternal pelvic capacity to accommodate the fetal head. In the African mother the high prevalence of mothers with small pelvic dimensions makes this assessment ...
Papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix in Uganda: a report of 20 cases
(Makerere University Medical Schoolhttp://dspace3.mak.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/10570/182/submit/3e582f506d1d1b25142a314a71392c43366f4d5c.continue, 2005-12)
Background: Non-glandular papillary carcinoma of the cervix are uncommon tumours. In Uganda where cervical carcinoma is very common, no cases of papillary squamous cell carcinoma of the cervix has been reported. Objectives: ...
Effect of home based water chlorination and safe storage on diarrhea among persons with human immonodeficiency virus in Uganda.
(American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2005)
Diarrhea is frequent among persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) but few interventions are available for people in Africa. We conducted a randomized controlled trial of a home-based, safe water intervention ...
The international HIV dementia scale: a new rapid screening test for HIV dementia.
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005)
Objective: HIV dementia is an important neurological complication of advanced HIV infection. The use of a cross-cultural screening test to detect HIV dementia within the international community is critical for diagnosing ...
Community effectiveness of malaria treatment in Uganda: a long way to Abuja targets
(Taylor & Francis, 2005)
Introduction: At the Roll Back Malaria summit for African countries in Abuja, the heads of state committed to ensure that by the year 2005 at least 60% of those suffering from malaria would have access to effective treatment ...
Perceptions of health care providers in Mulago hospital on prevention and management of domestic violence
(Makerere University Medical School, 2005)
Objective: To explore knowledge, attitudes and practices of health workers in Mulago hospital towards domestic violence prevention and management, especially violence during pregnancy. Methods: From 5th to 25th March 2000, ...