School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collections: Recent submissions
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Thyroid hormones profile in students of Makerere College of Health
(Tanzania Health Users' Trust Fund, 2010-01)Serum concentrations of thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3) and Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) are used to assess thyroid function. It is recommended that each laboratory or hospital should establish its own reference ... -
Post operative myalgia following caesarean section at Mulago hospital: a randomised controlled trial comparing suxamethonium and rocuronium
(Makerere University, 2005-10)Suxamethonium, a depolarising muscle relaxant used to facilitate tracheal intubation during general anaesthesia is so highly associated with post operative myalgia that,although there are other causes of POM,the terms POM ... -
Suspected outbreak of cutaneous anthrax in Kasese District: The investigation and response, April to May 2007.
(East African Public Health Association, 2009-12)Background: A report of suspected anthrax was submitted by the Kasese District Health Office to the Epidemiology Surveillance Division of Ministry of Health. A joint team comprising officers from MOH, IPH and MPH officers ... -
Symtomatic hyperlactatemia associated with nucleoside analogue reverse-transcriptase inhibitor use in HIV-infected patients: a report of 24 cases in a resource limited setting (Uganda).
(University of Chicago Press, 2007-04-19)We describe 24 Ugandan patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection who developed symptomatic hyperlactatemia associated with the use of nucleoside analogues. All patients were receiving combination therapy that ... -
Pattern of Primary skin Malignacies seen in Mulago Hospital Kampala.
(2004)Primary Skin malignancies are common presentations of patients seen in Mulago Hospital Kampala. In the Department of Surgery, an average of 12 patients are admitted on the three surgical firms per month ( i.e one patient ... -
Prevalence and associated factors for gallstone disease in patients with upper abdominal pain attending Mulago hospital general surgical units.
(2005)Title: Prevalence and associated factors of gallstone disease in patients with upper abdominal pain attending Mulago Hospital general surgical units There is an upsurge in gallstone disease in Africa and the associated ... -
Mechanisms of Injury and Patterns of Pelvic Fractures in Patients Admitted to Mulago Hospital.
(2004)Pelvic Fractures are often severe injuries assosciated with a number of complications that often require extensive rehabilitation. They constitute 0.3% to 6% of all fractures and occur in 20% of all poly trauma cases. -
Peer counselors' role in supporting patients' adherence to ART in Ethiopia and Uganda
(Routledge, 2011)Our aim was to explore peer counselors’ work and their role in supporting patients’ adherence to antiretroviral treatment (ART) in resource-limited settings in Ethiopia and Uganda. Qualitative semi-structured interviews ... -
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 ... -
The liver in HIV in Africa
(International Medical Press, 2005)As access to antiretroviral therapy improves across the African continent, liver disease is emerging as an important cause of morbidity and mortality among HIV-infected individuals. Although coinfection with hepatitis B ... -
Root and canal morphology of maxillary first and second permanent molar teeth in a Ugandan population
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2007-02-16)Aim: To investigate the root and canal morphology of permanent maxillary molar teeth from a Ugandan population. Methodology: Maxillary first (n ¼ 221) and second molar (n ¼ 221) teeth were collected from patients attending ... -
The effects of male circumcision on female partners’ genital tract symptoms and vaginal infections in a randomized trial in Rakai, Uganda
(Elsevier Commercial Publisher, 2009-01)OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to assess effects of male circumcision on female genital symptoms and vaginal infections. STUDY DESIGN: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-negative men enrolled in a trial were ... -
The prevalence and associated factors of Chlamydia and gonococcal infections in women attending gynaecological clinics in Mulago hospital.
(2005)Introduction Chlamydia and Gonorrhoeae are major sexually transmitted infections in the general population and particularly in the adolescent and young adults. It is important to establish the prevalence of these infections ... -
The prevalence and associated factors of trichomonas vaginalis among women attending antenatal clinic in mulago Hospital.
(2005-06)Introduction: Trichomonas vaginalis is emerging as the most common sexually transmitted disease. It is associated with a number of obstetrical complications such as preterm delivery, low birth weight and premature rupture ... -
Participatory planning for the transformation of the Faculty of Medicine into a College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University Medical School, 2003)The Makerere University, Faculty of Medicine was established in 1924, seventy-seven years ago. The year in which the current Dean, Professor Nelson Sewankambo enrolled was 1971. In 1971 the in take was 120 and his graduating ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices towards infertility among adults 18-40 years in Kalisizo, Rakai District in Uganda
(2008)Introduction / objectives: Infertility is a health problem affecting approximately 10-15% of couples globally but higher in the Sub-Saharan Africa in which Uganda is inclusive. Infertility is surrounded by a lot of ... -
International and national policy challenges in mental health
(Radcliffe Medical Press, 2011)This is the third paper in our series of four articles addressing mental health and the global development agenda. The first paper addressed core conceptual issues in mental health the second addressed social, economic, ... -
The Interface Between Blood Preparation And Use in Uganda
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2009)Background and objectives: The interface between preparation and use blood impacts directly on the outcome of hemotherapy. The present study explores the knowledge and opinions of key players at, practical realities at, ... -
Malaria Infection in pregnancy: relation between placental malaria infection, maternal anaemia and new born birth weight at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(2005-05)Malaria Infection in pregnancy: relation between placental malaria infection, maternal anaemia and new born birth weight at Mulago National Referral Hospital. BACKGROUND: Malaria is an enormous global health problem affecting ... -
The paradox of poverty amidst plenty in the fish product chain in Uganda: the case of Lake George
(2006)Lake George is an important fi sh habitat supporting fi sh stocks estimated to be worth 4-5 billion shillings per year. Secondly, the economic value of fish to the Ugandan economy reached record levels in 2005 with fi sh ...