Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Issue Date "2007"
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Ceftriaxone versus chloramphenicol for the treatment of severe Pneumonia in children at Mulago Hospital: A randomized clinical trial
(Makerere University, 2007)Background Acute lower respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) still recommends intravenous chloramphenicol for the treatment ... -
Ceftriaxone versus chloramphenicol for the treatment of severe pneumonia in children at mulago hospital: a randomised control trial.
(2007)Background: Acute lower respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-saharan Africa. The World Health Organisation (WHO) still recommends intravenous chloramphenicol for the treatment ... -
Clinical profile and antimicrobial susceptibility of pneumococcal bacteremia among febrile patients admitted to the emergency medical ward at Mulago Hospital.
(2007)INTRODUCTION: Streptococcus pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide more especially in the immunocompromised individuals. An estimated 50-60% of in-patients on the medical wards of Mulago hospital ... -
A comparison of the behavioral and emotional disorders of primary school-going orphans and non-orphans in Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2007)Background: This study investigated the emotional and behavioral problems of orphans in Rakai District, Uganda, and to suggest interventions. Studies, elsewhere, have shown orphans to have high levels of psychological ... -
Early results of early hip spica casting and skin traction in the treatment of paediatric femoral diaphyseal fractures in Mulago Hospital: A randomized clinical trial
(Makerere University, 2007)Introduction: Femoral shaft fractures are among the commonest fractures of the lower extremity in children and commonly require hospital admission. The main concern in the treatment of femoral diaphyseal fractures in ... -
Early results of early hip spica casting and skin traction in the treatment of paediatric femoral diaphyseal fractures in mulago hospital: A randomized clinical trial.
(2007)INTRODUCTION: Femoral shaft fractures are among the commonest fractures of the lower extremity in children and commonly require hospital admission. The main concern in the treatment of femoral diaphyseal fractures in ... -
The efficacy of zinc as adjunct therapy in the treatment of severe pneumonia in children admitted to Mulago Hospital
(2007)Acute respiratory tract infection(ARI) is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in children less than 5 years worldwide. It accounts for 10-30% of all childhood deaths. The burden of lower respiratory infections ... -
Factors associated with redundant sigmoid colon in Mulago hospital, Uganda
(2007)INTRODUCTION: In order to combat the continuing morbidity and mortality due to redundant sigmoid colon and its complications in Mulago hospital, a prospective case-control study was conducted from 1st may, 2006 to 31st ... -
Frequency of and risk factors for HIV dementia in an HIV clinic in sub-Saharan Africa
(American Academy of Neurology, 2007)Objective: To measure the frequency and associated risk factors of HIV dementia in an HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: We systematically sampled 78 HIV-seropositive (HIV ) patients from an ambulatory HIV ... -
Hand injuries at mulago hospital: The pattern and early outcome
(2007)INTRODUCTION: Hand injuries are common worldwide. They account for 10-15% of admissions in emergency departments in the developed world. In USA, 18 million hand injuries are seen every year. This is attributed to ... -
The histopathological patterns and presentation of chronic osteomyelitis in patients seen at Mulago Hospital
(2007)INTRODUCTION: Chronic osteomyelitis is a common bone infection. It is a debilitation disease. It is a major cause of outpatient’s attendance, admissions and readmissions to the orthopaedic wards at Mulago Hospital. This ... -
Prevalence and factors affecting exclusive breastfeeding among mother-infant pairs in Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(2007)INTRODUCTION: Early infant breastfeeding practices are important determinants of the nutritional and health status of children. Evidence reveals that infants who are exclusively breastfed for six months experience less ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with pregnancy among HIV positive women in Nsambya hospital, Kampala, uganda.
(2007)BACKGROUND: The HIV epidemic has been in Uganda for over two decades now. Women of reproductive age have not been spared the brute of the epidemic. The prevalence of pregnancy among HIV positive women has not been explored ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with thyroid deficiency among mothers attending antenatal care in Lower Mulago Hospital
(2007)INTRODUCTION: Thyroid disorders have been associated with a number of pregnancy- related poor outcomes. Thyroid function assessment is not a common factor assessed for during a mother’s attendance of the antenatal clinic. ... -
Psychiatric disorders among the elderly on non-psychiatric wards in an African setting
(International Psychogeriatrics, 2007)Background: The elderly are vulnerable to illness and particularly to psychiatric illness. Many mentally ill elderly patients end up on non-psychiatric wards owing to somatization of their illnesses. Even for these ... -
Short term clinical outcomes following elective day care primary inguinal hernia repair in Mulago hospital
(2007)BACKGROUND: Day surgery is steadily growing all over the world. In Uganda, this modality of surgery will expand. Known for its cost friendly approaches, improving surgical outputs and relieveing the burden of disease, day ... -
Utilization of traditional herbal medicine among women attending antenatal clinics in mulago hospital.
(2007)It is a common knowledge that the majority of women attending antenatal clinics in mulago hospital use traditional herbal medicines. Globally, it is estimated that 80% of the population use traditional medicine. Apart from ...