Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Issue Date "2008-07"
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Factors influencing infant feeding practices among HIV-positive mothers attending the PMTCT program at Gulu regional referral and Lacor hospitals.
(2008-07)BACKROUND: Breast feeding is usually the best way to feed infants, yet the advent of HIV has complicated this practice in our mothers today. There is enough evidence that exclusively breastfed infants are more protected ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of hepatitis B and hepatitis C among patients with liver disease in Mulago Hospital
(2008-07)INTRODUCTION: Both hepatitis B and hepatitis C viral infections are endemic in Uganda and are a known cause of liver disease, including acute hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with helicobacter pylori infection among children aged one month to twelve years in Mulago hospital
(2008-07)BACKGROUND: Helicobacter pylori infection is currently estimated to affect at least half of the world’s population and is mostly acquired in early childhood. The magnitude of this infection among children in Uganda remains ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with microalbuminuria among children with sickle cell anaemia attending the sickle cell clinic in Mulago Hospital
(2008-07)Background: Sickle cell anaemia is by far the commonest hereditary haemolytic disease in Uganda; it is a chronic disease with multi organ complications. Chronic renal failure is one of the most serious complications of ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with microalbuminuria among children with sickle cell anaemia attending the sickle cell clinic in mulago hospital.
(2008-07)BACKGROUND: Sickle cell anaemia is by far the commonest hereditary haemolytic disease in Uganda; it is a chronic disease with multi organ complications. Chronic renal failure is one of the most serious complications of ... -
Prevalence and morphologic types of anemia among adult patients admitted to the meidcal emergency ward in mulago hospital.
(2008-07)INTRODUCTION: Anaemia is a common condition worldwide although the burden is highest in the developing countries where nutrient deficiencies and chronic infections are prevalent. The tends in prevalence and causes of ...