Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Issue Date "2008-06"
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A Comparative study of the clinical features of major depression between HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients at Butabika and Mulago hospitals.
(2008-06)INTRODUCTION: HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest health crises the world faces today with sub-Saharan Africa, being the worst affected. In Uganda, a recent demographic survey found a prevalence of 7%. Patients with HIV/AIDS ... -
Comparison of Desarda versus Modified Bassini inguinal Hernia repair in Mulago Hospital: A randomized controlled trial.
(Makerere University, 2008-06)Background: Although the Tension free inguinal hernia repair with a mesh is the standard technique in many developed countries, its use has remained low in the developing world. This has been attributed to initial cost of ... -
Neonatal prevalence of the sickle cell gene at mulago hospital.
(2008-06)BACKGROUND: Sickle cell anaemia is a public health problem in Uganda. It contributes significantly to childhood deaths most of which occur during the first year of life. Uganda has one of the highest adult frequencies of ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with malaria parasitemia in infants below 6 months of age on the out-patient clinic of Mulago Hospital
(2008-06)BACKGROUND: Malaria remains the most important parasitic cause of mortality and morbidity in infants in sub-saharan Africa. Previously it had been thought that malaria in infants below six months of age was infrequent in ... -
Reasons for seeking treatment and complications of fractures and dislocations among patients from bonesetters seen in mulago hospital.
(2008-06)INTRODUCTION: Traditional bonesetters participate in the management of fractures and dislocations in most communities in Uganda. The practice is occasioned by complications. This study was carried out to establish reasons ... -
The safety of adult male circumcision in HIV-infected and uninfected men in Rakai, Uganda.
(Public Library of Science, 2008-06)Background The objective of the study was to compare rates of adverse events (AEs) related to male circumcision (MC) in HIV-positive and HIV-negative men in order to provide guidance for MC programs that may provide ...