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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Comparison of buccal midazolam to rectal diazepam in the treatment of prolonged convulsions in children at Mulago Hospital
(2007-04)
INTRODUCTION: Convulsions continuing for five minutes or longer are common in children in sub-saharan Africa and are medical emergencies. We compared the efficancy and safety of rectal diazepam and buccal midazolam in the ...
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 ...
Factors associated with postoperative nausea and vomiting at Mulago hospital
(2007-07)
INTRODUCTION: Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) are among the most common complications following surgery and despite modern anesthetic and surgical technique the incidence remains at 20% to 30%. Although some ...
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 ...
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 ...