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Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia in neonates admitted in Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-10)Background: Neonatal anaemia affects 20-25% of newborn babies worldwide. Anaemia occurring with other comorbidities such as birth asphyxia, sepsis and RDS is associated with increased mortality. Risk factors such as maternal ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among women admitted in labour at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Introduction: Anaemia in pregnancy is a global problem with deleterious consequences. It remains unacceptably high despite various interventions. There is scarcity of data on the prevalence of anaemia among women admitted ... -
Comparison of outcomes of subsequent delivery among previous vacuum and previous second stage cesarean section delivery mothers at Kawempe National Referral Hospital : a retrospective cohort study
(Makerere university, 2020)Introduction: The increasing trends in cesarean section (CS) with a decrease in operative vaginal deliveries is a major concern in health care system all over the world, particularly in low-resource settings. Studies show ... -
Otitis media with effusion and tympanometry patterns among children aged six months to seven years with cleft palate at CoRSU Rehabilitation Hospital : a comparative study
(Makerere University, 2020)Background: Cleft palate (CP) is associated with otitis media with effusion (OME) due to the accompanying Eustachian tube dysfunction. The global prevalence of OME among children with CP ranges as high as 50-90%. Determining ... -
Factors that influence the early outcome of patients with depressed skull fractures in Mulago Hospital : a prospective cohort study
(Makerere university, 2021-02-17)There has been a substantial increase in the number of cases with head injuries in the past two decades which has simultaneously led to an increase in the annual incidence of depressed skull. Most of these skull fractures ... -
Neck circumference as a screening test for risk of cardiovascular disease in HIV infected patients under Infectious Disease Institute Care, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally, with 31% of deaths in 2016 due to CVDs (WHO, 2017). People living with HIV (PLWHIV) are estimated to be about 1.4 million in 2016 (WHO, 2017). ... -
Outcomes of End to End Versus Overlapping Techniques of Repair of Chronic Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injury: A Randomised Controlled Trial.
(Makerere University, 2020-11-17)Introduction: In Uganda, 1 in every 1000 women who are having a vaginal birth are at risk of sustaining Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries (OASIs). There are two known surgical techniques of repair of OASIs; end to end ... -
MRI findings and diagnostic correlations of PI-RADS v2.1 among patients investigated for prostate cancer at Kampala MRI centre
(Makerere University, 2020-09)Background: Prostate cancer is the second most prevalent cancer in men worldwide. It is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Africa, with higher incidence seen in sub-Saharan countries like Uganda. Currently, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with substance use among HIV positive youth attending HIV care and treatment centers in Dodoma, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2020-09-25)Introduction: The dual epidemic of HIV and substance use is a growing public health problem in Tanzania. Substance use can have numerous detrimental effects both socially and psychologically, and health repercussions for ... -
Health related quality of life of patients with low back pain undergoing physiotherapy at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-09-08)Background Low back pain remains a big problem and affects activities of daily living. Physiotherapy remains the main stay of conservative management for patients with LBP. The health related quality of life (HRQOL) of ... -
Comparative study of drug resistant and drug sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis chest x-ray patterns among adult patients at Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-01-18)Background- Tuberculosis is one of the top 10 killers in the world. In 2017, an estimated 10 million people were diagnosed with TB globally and of these 1.6 million died from the disease and its complications. Of these, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with helicobacter pylori infection in children 2 months to 12 years with severe acute malnutrition at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-06)Background: H. pylori infection is widespread all over the world and is currently estimated to affect more than 50% of the world’s population. Globally, the prevalence of childhood H. pyloriis high, especially in low-income ... -
The hilar height ratio in normal chest radiographs of adults seen at selected tertiary hospitals in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2020-01-21)Introduction: The hilar height ratio (HHR) is a numerical expression of the hila position. Displacement of the pulmonary hilum is the most reliable indirect sign, in conditions that result in pulmonary volume changes. ... -
Single dose cefazolin versus multiple dose cefazolin and cephalexin for surgical antibiotic prophylaxis among patients with femur fractures undergoing clean elective orthopaedic surgery in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05-15)Background: Surgical site infections (SSIS) and antimicrobial resistance are a significant global health concern mainly due to association with poor health outcomes. Appropriately administered antibiotic prophylaxis reduces ... -
Fetal outcomes for pregnancies delivered between 24 and 28 weeks of gestation in Mulago Hospital (Kawempe)
(Makerere University, 2020-12-02)Background: Annually, fifteen million babies are born before 37 completed weeks worldwide. It is estimated that preterm birth rates are 10 to 25% in low-income countries (Waiswa et al., 2010) The peri-viable period is ... -
Immune paralysis and baseline neutrophil respiratory burst activity among patients with sepsis in Kirrudu National Referral Hospital Emergency Unit
(Makerere University, 2020-10)Background: Sepsis is a life-threatening condition with high morbidity and mortality worldwide. Antibiotics alone have not been completely effective in curing this condition. This lack of a clear therapeutic option has led ... -
Prospective surveillance of dialysis infection events in patients with end-stage renal disease on haemodialysis at Kiruddu Referral Hospital Dialysis Unit
(Makerere University, 2020-10)Introduction: Infections are the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases in patients with end-stage renal disease. Understanding the burden of infections in the haemodialysis population is essential in ... -
Knowledge and practices on prevention of environmental pollution with inhalational anaesthetics at referral hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-06)Introduction: Inhalation anaesthetics are chemical agents that are commonly used for induction and maintenance of general anaesthesia. When administered, they undergo little in vivo metabolism and are thus exhaled almost ... -
Quality of life and associated factors among unilateral lower limb amputees at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-10-15)Introduction: Lower Limb Amputations (LLAs) often prevent individuals from performing activities of daily living and/or participating in physical and social activities and therefore, affecting the quality of life (QoL) ... -
Factors affecting uptake of contraception for women receiving post abortion care attending the Emergency Gynecology Department at Kawempe Refferal Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-04)The immediate post-abortion period is a great opportunity to provide family planning to women. Additionally, during this period women can get pregnant as early as the eighth day following an abortion. Therefore, providing ...
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