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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 of helicobacter pylori associated gastritis in patients with dyspepsia presenting to Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-05)
Introduction: More than half of the world’s population is infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori), the primary cause of chronic gastritis. Chronic gastritis is associated with peptic ulcer and in advanced stages with ...
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 ...
Prevalence, radiological and clinical presentation of lumbar spondylolisthesis among patients with lower back pain at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-09)
Introduction: Lumbar spondylolisthesis is a major cause of morbidity worldwide. In 2018, 39 million people were found to have LS worldwide. In Uganda, a study done in Mulago hospital in 2005 revealed that 4.9% of all lower ...
Quality of life and associated factors among unilateral lower limb amputees at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)
Introduction: Lower Limb Amputations (LLAs) often prevent individuals from performing activities of daily living and/or participating in physical and social activities and therefore affecting the quality of life (QoL) ...
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 ...
Association of surgical procedure start time and post operative outcomes following emergency abdominal surgery at Mulago National Referral Hospital - A five year retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Emergency abdominal surgeries are among the high-risk procedures with unacceptably high morbidity and mortality rates in the whole world, despite advances in surgical techniques and intensive care services. ...
Deep neck space infections among patients attending Mulago National Referral Hospital: clinical presentation, bacterial etiology and antimicrobial susceptibility
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
Introduction: Deep neck space infection (DNSI) is inflammation often with abscess collection within the potential fascial spaces in the head and neck region. Their occurrence has been falling since the advent of antibiotics ...