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Eye removal surgeries at Mulago National Referral Hospital - patterns and quality of life of affected patients.
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Eye removal surgeries are done when the eye becomes detrimental to health in cases such as trauma, tumors, infections, and more. Consequences like job loss and mental stress affect the quality of life of patients. ... -
Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with refractive errors among children attending Eye Clinic of Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Introduction: Refractive error (RE) is one of the most common ocular conditions in children and high refractive error in childhood may lead to amblyopia if not corrected early. Globally, the leading causes of vision ... -
Incidence and risk factors for refeeding syndrome in the transition phase when treating children with severe acute malnutrition at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)ABSTRACT Background: Refeeding syndrome is a complication developed by children being managed for Severe acute malnutrition (SAM). It is caused by changes in electrolyte balance once high caloric feeding is reinitiated. ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with ocular disorders among deaf children attending mulago school of the deaf in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08-18)Abstract Background:Vision and hearing are critical senses for a child's development since much knowledge and learning are obtained through these senses. Globally, 34 million children have hearing loss. Several studies ... -
Median time to death and factors associated with post-discharge mortality in children under 5 years admitted with severe acute malnutrition at Mulago Hospital: A retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2023-03-29)Introduction: Globally, nearly 13.6 million children under five were severely wasted in 2021. In Uganda, up to 4% of under-fives are wasted, with 1% of these with severe wasting. Despite being treatable, up to 45% of all ... -
Ocular side effects among adult patients taking antipsychotic drugs in Mulago National Referral Hospital Psychiatry Clinic.
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Ocular side effects resulting from the use of antipsychotic drugs represent a significant concern for the safety and long-term treatment adherence of patients with psychosis. These side effects can include ... -
Prevalence of sleep disturbances and factors associated among primary school children in Kawempe Division; a cross-sectional study.
(2023-10-01)Sleep is of paramount importance and early identification of sleep problems may prevent negative consequences like learning difficulties and behavioural problems, daytime sleepiness, irritability, and others. Primary school ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with HIV& HBV Co-infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2023-10-03)Background: Approximately 10 % of all HIV infected patients worldwide are estimated to have chronic HBV co-infection. However, wide regional variations are observed with co-infection prevalence rates estimated to be 5–10 ... -
Predictive models for expansive intracranial hematomas occurrence and surgical evacuation outcomes in traumatic brain injury patients at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-20)Background Expansive intracranial hematoma (EIH) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common problem in Uganda and often leads to prolonged disability and death. Aim:Study assessed the hospital-based prevalence ... -
Delays in diagnosis and associated factors among head and neck cancer patients presenting to Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2023-09-21)Introduction: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients often present late resulting in delayed diagnosis. Delay in diagnosis may be due to delay in deciding to seek care, delay in reaching the healthcare facility and delay in ... -
Comparing features of placental morphology between Preeclamptic and Normotensive mothers delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-15)Introduction: Preeclampsia is a complication of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that affects 5 – 10% of all pregnancies and is responsible for majority of maternal and perinatal mortalities. The placenta is vital for ... -
Treatment success and associated factors among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis attending Kampala Capital City Authority health facilities: A retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Introduction: TB treatment success remains low in Uganda, below the recommended WHO target with consequences of poor treatment outcome which include; an increase in the prevalence MDR-TB, increased treatment costs and ... -
Conflicted masculinities: understanding dilemmasand (re)configurations of masculinity among menin long-term relationships with female sex workers,in Kampala, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2021)ABSTRACT This ethnographic study explores the experience of men in long-term relationships with sex workers and their construction of masculine identities in Kampala, Uganda. Data were collected in 2019and comprise in-depth ... -
“A man without money getting a sexual partner? It doesn’t exist in our community”: male partners’ perspectives on transactional sexual relationships in Uganda and Eswatini
(Informa UK Limited, 2021)Research on transactional sexual relationships has largely focused on women’s perspectives. Better understanding the men’s views—especially regarding relationships with adolescent girls and young women—can inform HIV ... -
Healing the Elephant: Chronic Hepatitis B Virus among post-conflict affected populations living in mid-Northern Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2021)Background: The legacy of war in Northern Uganda continues to impact people’s health and wellbeing in the Acholi region. Despite increasing attention to Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) in Uganda and globally, concerns remain that ... -
Challenges and opportunities for use of long‑lasting insecticidal nets to prevent malaria during overnight travel in Uganda: a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2021)Background: Travel is a well‑recognized risk factor for malaria. Within sub‑Saharan Africa, travelers from areas of lower to higher transmission intensity are potentially at high risk of malaria. Long‑lasting insecticidal ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with posttraumatic stress disorder seven years after the conflict in three districts in Northern Uganda (The Wayo-Nero Study)
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Research on the prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is still limited in low income countries yet PTSD can be a public health problem in post conflict areas. In order to respond to the burden of ... -
Hepatobiliary ultrasound and clinical findings in infants with suspected obstructive jaundice at Mulago national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)Background: Jaundice is a common clinical sign in newborns, especially during the first 2 weeks after birth. Recent global statistics proposed that about 1.1 million babies a year may possibly develop severe jaundice and ... -
Malaria surveillance estimates: Relationship between routinely reported metrics, malaria incidence, environmental covariates, and gender in high malaria transmission areas of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-02-28)Background: Like many African countries, Uganda relies on routine health facility data to monitor the malaria burden, changing disease epidemiology, and impact of control interventions. The data is often presented as test ... -
Nutritional status of adult Orthopaedic trauma patients scheduled for surgery at Mulago national referral hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-01)Background: Trauma and malnutrition both represent major public health problems. Increased motorization and road network coverage has resulted in a disproportionate rise in the trauma burden and subsequent hospitalization ...
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