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Prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B among children admitted in Mulago hospital.
(2008-05)
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND:
Hepatitis B (HBV) is a major health problem worldwide. About 2 billion people are exposed to hepatitis B all over the world, with an estimated 350 million people being carriers.
The prevalence ...
A Comparative study of the clinical features of major depression between HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients at Butabika and Mulago hospitals.
(2008-06)
INTRODUCTION:
HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest health crises the world faces today with sub-Saharan Africa, being the worst affected. In Uganda, a recent demographic survey found a prevalence of 7%. Patients with HIV/AIDS ...
Acceptability of cervical cancer screening using visual inspection with acetic acid and lugol's iodine among women attending the family planning clinic in mulago hospital.
(2008-05)
BACKGROUND:
Cervical cancer is the commonest malignancy among women in Uganda. Over 80% of patients diagnosed with cervical cancer in Mulago hospital present with advanced disease. Cytology based screening services are ...
Neonatal prevalence of the sickle cell gene at mulago hospital.
(2008-06)
BACKGROUND:
Sickle cell anaemia is a public health problem in Uganda. It contributes significantly to childhood deaths most of which occur during the first year of life. Uganda has one of the highest adult frequencies of ...
Factors associated with fresh stillbirths and low apgarscore in selected health units in Kiboga district, Uganda.
(2008-03)
Each year, thousands of new born babies arebeing born in the world with low apgarscore while others are fresh stillbirths. These two conditions are among the contributors of perinatal mortality and poor pregnancy outcomes ...
Psychosocial functioning amon bipolar 1 disorder patients in remission phases as seen in mulago and butabika hospitals in uganda.
(2008-05)
INTRODUCTION:
Bipolar disorder is a common lifelong psychiatric illness, which may carry severe impairment of patients’ general functioning. In 1990, the world health organisation reported that bipolar disorder is the 6th ...
Prevalence of HBV Infection among parturients in Lower mulago.
(2008-04)
INTRODUCTION:
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major health problem with 5% of the world population being chronic carriers. Parts of Africa including Uganda have a higher carrier rate of 10-15%. The causative agent, the ...
Effect of toxicities to triomune on virologic outcomes among HIV-1 infected adults at the infectious diseases insititute, Uganda.
(2008-08)
INTRODUCTION:
Use of fixed dose generic combination of stavudine, lamivudine and nevirapine (Triomune) for the treatment of HIV/AIDS is wide sparead in resource limited settings (RLS). However, the clinical benefits of ...
Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy among prime gravidas in Butaleja district, Uganda.
(2008-05)
INTRODUCTION:
Teenage pregnancy is one of the significant factors contributing to the high maternal and infant mortality rates in Uganda hence an obstacle to realization of MDG (Millennium Development Goals) 4 and 5. The ...