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Prevalence and patterns of floating knee injury among patients with major musculoskeletal injuries seen at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-06)
Introduction; Floating knee injury result from high energy trauma and are usually associated
with injuries to other body parts. Therefore, performing a thorough evaluation to assess the
associated injuries reduces missed ...
Prevalence and factors associated with delay in seeking healthcare by caregivers of children less than five years with severe pneumonia at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03-28)
Background: Globally, pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of under-five mortality In Uganda, pneumonia accounts for 16% of childhood deaths. Child mortality and complications from pneumonia can be reduced by prompt ...
Predicting survival of patients with COVID-19 admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital using the chest x-ray (BRIXIA) score
(Makerere University, 2022)
Introduction: By 31st October, 126,000 cases of Covid-19 pneumonia and 3,215 deaths had been reported in Uganda. Chest x-ray score (Brixia score) plays an important role in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of ...
Prevalence, clinical, and histological characteristics of prostate cancer in men with low PSA at MNRH: a cross-sectional study.
(Makerere University, 2022-01)
Background: Majority of the PCa in developed countries is localized at diagnosis and survival outcomes are comparable to actual life expectancy. In Uganda however, 90% of the PCa disease is advanced at diagnosis and the ...
Prevalence and factors associated with enuresis among children with sickle cell anaemia attending sickle cell clinic at Mulago national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03-14)
Background: Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) may eventually end up with end-organ
complications: the kidneys being one of the most frequently affected organs. The renal
complications arise from medullary ischemia ...
Outcomes of intestinal stoma reversals at Mulago National Referral Hospital; A retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Background: The reversal of a temporary intestinal stoma is an eagerly awaited procedure by patients and is often considered a simple procedure by many surgeons, but the procedure has been shown in some studies to be ...
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 ...
Stroke characteristics and 30-day mortality among young adults in Kiruddu and Mulago Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Background
The incidence of stroke in young adults over the past decades has increased, and two million young adults suffer a stroke each year. This trend may reflect the various risk factors among young adults. Stroke ...
Prevalence of intestinal stoma complications and associated factors among children at Mulago National Referral Hospital, a cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Intestinal stomas are a common procedure performed in children with over 165 stomas placed annually at Mulago hospital. Associated complications range from 28-81% in countries like Nigeria, Tanzania and India ...
Prevalence and patterns of surgical glove perforations during orthopedic surgeries at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Introduction: Surgical glove perforations predispose both the operating personnel and patients to cross infection emanating from blood during a surgical procedure. Despite observing glove protocols in utility of surgical ...