Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Hyperglycemia"
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Hyperglycemia among children below 18 years with acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma on chemotherapy in Uganda: Incidence, risk factors, and immediate outcomes
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: Acute leukemia and lymphoma are the most common childhood malignancies worldwide, accounting for 30% of childhood cancer cases and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) constitutes 75-80% of paediatric leukemias. ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with Dolutegravir-related hyperglycemia among children and adolescents <18 years attending Soroti Regional Referral and Lira Regional Referral Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended Dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred anchor drug in first and second line Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) regimens owing to its high genetic barrier to resistance, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with hyperglycemia among HIV infected Individuals on dolutegravir anti-retroviral therapy on Kiruddu National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Background: Dolutegravir-based (DTG) regimens are rapidly replacing older antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low and middle-income countries as first line ART. DTG is preferred due to its efficacy, tolerability and ... -
Prevalence, outcome and factors associated with dysglycemia among critically ill children presenting to Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Background: Dysglycemia is metabolic disorder characterized by hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). In remote and resource limited settings, alterations in blood glucose levels in sick children ...