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Efficacy and safety of dexamethasone in preventing intraoperative hypotension, nausea and vomiting in caesarean sections under spinal anaesthesia in Mulago Hospital: A double blind clinical trial.
(Makerere University, 2014-07)Introduction: Hypotension is one of the most common and feared side effect of spinal anesthesia among parturients undergoing caesarean section which may compromise the wellbeing of both the mother and the fetus. Severe ... -
Emergency obstetric referrals to Mulago hospital: Sources, immediate maternal and fetal outcomes
(Makerere University, 2015-04)Within 72hrs after admis: Maternal and Child mortality, as largely avoidable causes of death are an important focus of international development, thus millennium development goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. The Uganda maternal mortality ... -
Factors associated with adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment among children attending TB clinics in Mulago Hospital, Nsambya Home Care and Kawempe (KCCA Health Centre)
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction: Tuberculosis(TB) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with about 8.8 million new TB cases globally in 2010.Uganda like most of Sub-Saharan Africa, has a high burden of TB and this is fueled by the ... -
Factors associated with adherence to anti-tuberculosis treatment among children attending TB clinics in Mulago Hospital, Nsambya Home Care and Kawempe (KCCA Health Centre).
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with about 8.8 million new TB cases globally in 2010.Uganda like most of Sub-Saharan Africa, has a high burden of TB and this is fuelled by the ... -
Functional characterization of rhomboid proteases in pyogenic gram positive cocci
(Makerere University, 2014)Background: Rhomboid proteins are widely distributed in bacteria including the Gram positive pyogenic cocci. Rhomboid proteases are novel proteins that are increasingly being implicated in the pathogenecity of these ... -
Hearing loss associated with Kanamycin in patients treated for multi-drug-resistant Tuberculosis at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016)Introduction Aminoglycosides form part of the second-line drugs used in treatment of Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. Cochleotoxicity is one of the side effects of aminoglycosides. It usually presents as permanent, ... -
Hypokalaemia and its clinical effects among children treated with nebulised salbutamol in Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction: Potassium imbalance particularly hypokalemia, is a common electrolyte disturbance in sick children. One of the iatrogenic causes of hypokalemia is the use of beta 2 adrenergic drugs like salbutamol. The ... -
Identification of serum biomarker associated with pulmonary mycobacterium tuberculosis in HIV infected individuals
(Makerere University, 2015-09)Background: Accurate active tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis remains a challenge in clinical practice, especially in HIV infected patients. The aim of the study was to determine the serum markers that are associated with pulmonary ... -
Identification of the insertions, deletions and point mutations in rhomboid proteases from selected Mycobacterium species
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Background: Rhomboids, proteins that are conserved in all life kingdoms, are among the novel genes likely to encode roles in the pathogenesis of mycobacteria. While rhomboids have various specific functions across species, ... -
Immediate post-abortion intra-uterine devices uptake and associated factors at the emergency gynecology unit of Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-10)Introduction: The immediate post-abortion period is challenging as the woman can get pregnant as early as the 8th day. Therefore, providing an effective long acting method of contraception during this period reduces the ... -
Immunological and clinical profiles of asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia in HIV/AIDS patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-05)Cryptococcal meningitis (CM), which is caused by the fungus, Cryptococcus Neoformans, causes life-threatening inflammation of the meninges and sometimes inflammation of the brain parenchyma. Asymptomatic cryptococcal ... -
The Influence of pre-hospital treatment of fever on severity of malaria among children 6-59 months presenting at Mulago Hospital: A case-control study
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction: Delivery of prompt and adequate treatment for malaria at the community level remains a strategy to reduce the burden of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. As a result of this many patients with suspected malaria ... -
The influence of pre-hospital treatment of fever on severity of malaria among children 6-59 months presenting at Mulago Hospital: A case-control study.
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction: Delivery of prompt and adequate treatment for malaria at the community level remains a strategy to reduce the burden of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa. As a result of this many patients with suspected malaria ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to diabetes mellitus among people with diabetes attending Kawolo Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-06)Background: The prevalence of diabetes is increasing worldwide and the burden is worse in the Sub-Saharan Africa where the health budgets are already constrained. It is well known that diabetes education is a pillar to ... -
Maternal outcome following discharge on 2nd versus 3rd day post caesarean section at Mulago Hospital: A randomized clinical trial
(Makerere University, 2014)Background: The number of women delivering by CS has increased worldwide. This is the same as in Mulago hospital where the number has increased greatly over the past five years with the rate ranging from 20 to 25 per year. ... -
Mid-term clinical and radiological outcomes in children with Idiopathic Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (ICTEV) managed by the ponseti technique at Mulago Hospital - Uganda.
(2014)Background: Idiopathic congenital talipes equino varus (ICTEV) is a complex three-dimensional deformity of the foot consisting of four components; equinus, varus, adductus and cavus deformities. Worldwide 150,000-200,000 ... -
Mortality among children under five years admitted for routine care of severe acute malnutrition: A prospective study from Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Mortality among children admitted to the malnutrition unit at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda has reduced according to a recent randomised control trial. Anecdotal reports from the unit, however, report high ... -
Patterns of musculoskeletal injuries presenting at selected public general hospitals in the Districts of Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2014)Musculoskeletal injuries are among the commonest conditions seen in the general/ district hospitals which are the first referral health facilities in Uganda. These conditions require urgent care to reduce morbidity and ... -
Position of pedicle screw in free hand spine surgery at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2014-05)Background: Posterior spine stabilization using pedicle screws and rod instrumentation surgery is on the increase in Uganda. However, most of the pedicle screws are placed using the “freehand” technique due to unavailability ... -
The presentation, surgical management and mortality of neonates with intestinal atresia in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016)ABSTRACT Background: Intestinal atresia is one of the commonest causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Survival of neonates with intestinal atresia has improved in many developed countries but in low and middle income ...