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Intern doctors' perceptions of their hospital learning environment in Uganda: a multi center study
(Makerere University, 2022-04-14)
BACKGROUND:
Globally, internship training occurs in a learning/working environment in which there is a rift with regards to setting an equilibrium between the education and clinical services arm and hence the need for ...
Post circumcision wound PH variation and its predictors among males at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda: A cohort study post circumcision wound PH variation and its predictors among males at international hospital Kampala, Uganda: a cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022-09-29)
Background: Myriads of studies have suggested that a survey of wound pH environment could indicate wound healing activities whereby acidic pH promotes wound healing and alkaline pH delays wound healing. However, studies ...
Retention in HIV care among adolescents living with HIV at Naguru Hospital: Effect of COVID-19 restrictive measures and other associated factors
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction; In 2020, there were about 1.75 million adolescents living with HIV (ALWHIV) around the world. Approximately 1.5 million HIV-infected adolescents were from Sub-Saharan Africa, and by the end of 2019, about 7% ...
Prevalence, immunological profile, and factors associated with latent tuberculosis infection among adults with diabetes mellitus at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Introduction: The dual epidemic of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) is a growing public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Uganda inclusive. Due to the immunologic dysfunction associated with diabetes ...
Appropriateness of head computed tomography scan in mild traumatic head injury among adult patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Computed Tomographic (CT) scanning of the head is an excellent imaging modality to identify acute intracranial injury, and to identify patients requiring neurosurgical intervention. The inappropriate utilization ...
Patterns and short term outcome of non-operative management of pediatric wrist fractures seen at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-06-10)
Background: Management for most pediatric wrist fractures is non-operative with closed reduction and immobilization. At Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), the prevalence of pediatric wrist fractures among pediatric ...
Prevalence and factors associated with mastitis among lactating mothers with neonates admitted at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
Introduction: Mastitis is inflammation of the breast tissue with prevalence between 2.6% to 33% among lactating women. Lactating women with mastitis suffer from pain, discontinue breastfeeding and their infants are at of ...
Low-level viraemia: An emerging concern among people living with HIV in Uganda and across sub-Saharan Africa
(AOSIS, 2022)
Attaining viral load (VL) suppression for over 95% of the people living with HIV on antiretroviral therapy is a fundamental step in enabling Uganda and other sub-Saharan African countries to achieve global Sustainable ...
Prevalance and factors associated anemia among women attending the postnatal clinic within 8 weeks at kawempe national refarral hospital
(Publisher is Makerere University, 2022-12-01)
A significant public health issue in developing nations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is postpartum anemia. In Uganda, there is not much information accessible about anemia in postpartum women that will be helpful ...
Intentions and associated factors to use postpartum contraceptives among pregnant women in the third trimester attending ANC at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2022-12)
Introduction:
Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is the initiation and use of family planning services in the first 12 months after birth to prevent an unexpected and imminent pregnancy. The postpartum period is important ...