School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collections: Recent submissions
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The Prevalence and Clinical Features of HIV-Associated Nephropathy Among Patients Attending Mulago Hospital
(2004)Some degree of Renal dysfunction referred to as HIV-Associated Nephropathy has been described in 10-33% Patints with Acquired Immuno-deficiency in the U.S.A. A specific Etiology is identified in only 30% and mostly represents ... -
The effects of male circumcision on female partner's genital tract symptoms and vaginal infections in a randomized trial in Rakai, Uganda
(Elsevier, 2009)Objective—To assess effects of male circumcision on female genital symptoms, and vaginal infections. Methods—HIV-negative men enrolled in a trial were randomized to immediate or delayed circumcision (control arm). Genital ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices About Convulsions Among Carers of Children Presenting to Mulago Acute Care Unit.
(2004)The study addressed the knoweldge, attitudes and practices about convulsions among carers of children presenting to Mulago Acute care unit. Information gathered would be of use in improving management of convulsions among ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of patients regarding hypertension in the hypertensive clinic new Mulago Hospital
(2007-06)Hypertension is a common disorder and powerful risk factor for death and disability from heart disease and kidney failure. Worldwide, it affects an estimated 690 million persons and it is the major risk factor for stroke. ... -
Local fever illness classifications: implications for home management of malaria strategies
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2004-11)Background: The Ugandan Ministry of Health has adopted the WHO Home Based Fever Management strategy (HBM) to improve access to antimalarial drugs for prompt (<24 h) presumptive treatment of all fevers in children under 5 ... -
Prevalence and clinical presentation of congenital clubfoot amongst babies delivered in Mulago Hospital.
(2005)Introduction: Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) is the most common form of foot deformity with a birth prevalence of 1 per 1,000 births. While the etiology of CTEV is considered to be complex, the causes remain elusive. ... -
The role of depression in predicting antiretroviral adherence in Ugandan parents and their children initiating HAART in the MTCT-Plus family treatment model: commentary on Jayne Byakika-Tusiime et al. 2009.
(Springer Verlag, 2009-08-07)Sub-Saharan Africa remains the region most heavily affected by HIV, accounting for 67% of all people living with HIV [1]. There remains a need for more comprehensive HIV treatment and prevention programs in this region. ... -
Patients' attitude towards and satisfaction with the quality of nursing care: a study done in lower Mulago Hospital
(2005-07)Quality nursing care is a major concern for all health service delivery bodies as well as the public. It is also seen in terms of human rights receiving information, having access to services as well as safety, privacy, ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pupils regarding Personal hygiene in Primary Schools in Pallisa Town Council
(2004)The old saying "Prevention is better than cure" stands true and always will. Unfortunately, the majority of ugandans including the educated ones are ignorant about even the simplest principles of preventing diseases. For ... -
Sub-optimal CD4 reconstitution despite viral suppression in an urban cohort on Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) in sub-Saharan Africa: Frequency and clinical significance
(BioMed Central, 2008-10)Background: A proportion of individuals who start antiretroviral therapy (ART) fail to achieve adequate CD4 cell reconstitution despite sustained viral suppression. We determined the frequency and clinical significance of ... -
Student and tutor perception of a New Problem Based Learning curriculum at Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University
(Association of Surgeons of East Africa and College of Surgeons of East Central and Southern Africa, 2005-04)Background: The Makerere University Faculty of Medicine started the implementation of the Problem Based Learning/Community Based Education and Service curriculum for incoming students in the academic year 2003/2004. It ... -
The organization and implementation of community-based education programs for health worker training institutions in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2011)Background: Community-based education (CBE) is part of the training curriculum for most health workers in Uganda. Most programs have a stated purpose of strengthening clinical skills, medical knowledge, communication skills, ... -
The effect of AIDS defining conditions on immunological recovery among patients initiating antiretroviral therapy at Joint Clinical Research Centre, Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2009-07-24)Background: Many HIV-infected patients only access health care once they have developed advanced symptomatic disease resulting from AIDS Defining Conditions (ADCs). We carried out a study to establish the effect of ADCs ... -
Prevalence and factor associated with nocturnal hypoxaemia among children with Sickle Cell Aneamia in Mulago Hospital
(2009)Introduction: Sickle cell anaemia is the commonest hereditary hemolytic disease in Uganda. It is often associated with multi organ complications such as vaso-occlusive crises, stroke and acute chest. Hypoxaemia is generally ... -
Initiation and immediate outcome of Kangaroo care for premature infants in Mulago hospital.
(2005)Title: INITIATION AND IMMEDIATE OUTCOME OF KANGAROO CARE FOR PREMATURE INFANTS IN MULAGO HOSPITAL. Introduction Prematurity remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, accounting for 1.1 million deaths ... -
EBV, HHV8 and HIV in B cell non Hodgkin lymphoma in Kampala, Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2010)Background: B cell non Hodgkin lymphomas account for the majority of lymphomas in Uganda. The commonest is endemic Burkitt lymphoma, followed by diffuse large-B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL). There has been an increase in incidence ... -
Early-onset versus late-onset HIV-related secondary mania in Uganda.
(2008)Background: First-episode secondary mania in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection has been described among samples of predominantly Caucasian, HIV-positive male patients in developed countries. Objective: The goal ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with couple testing among voluntary HIV/AIDS counselling and testing seekers in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2004)World Health Organisation (WHO) and United Nations Programmes on AIDS (UNAIDS) have consistently promoted HIV counselling as a routine part of HIV testing especially in high prevalence countries. Voluntary HIV/ AIDS ... -
Initial outcomes of provider-initiated routine HIV testing and counseling during outpatient care at a rural Ugandan hospital: risky sexual behavior, partner HIV testing, disclosure, and HIV care seeking
(Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., 2010)Provider-initiated routine HIV testing is being scaled up throughout the world, however, little is known about the outcomes of routine HIV testing on subsequent behavior. This study examined the initial outcomes of ... -
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 ...