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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 ...
The prevalence of hearing impairment in the 6 weeks to 5 years HIV/AIDS positive patients attending paediatric infectious disease clinic at Mulago Hospital.
(2009)
INTRODUCTION:
In Uganda, it is estimated that between 39,000 and 200,000 children (0-14) years of age are living with HIV (UNAIDS, 2006). In children with HIV/AIDS, hearing impairment is one form of disability that greatly ...
Domestic violence during pregnancy in Uganda: the social context, biomedical consequences and relationship with induced abortion
(Axis Printers, 2006-05)
Background: The 2000/2001 Uganda Demographic and Health Surveillance report indicated that domestic violence, unwanted pregnancies and induced abortion were common reproductive health problems in Uganda. Women’s and men’s ...
Community knowledge on drugs commonly used for self-medication in Mbarara District
(2000-11)
Introduction: There is a concern that the high level of self-medication may be contributing to a large disease burden as a result of inadequate treatments and drug resistance. The study therefore aimed at assessing the ...
Life events and onset of mania in patients with bipolar 1 disorder admitted to Butabika hospital.
(2002-03)
INTRODUCTION:
Mania accounts for 27.8% of all admissions in Butabika Hospital, and 22% of all patients presenting to Mulago hospital causality department for psychiatric problems. Whereas the association between life ...
Severe malnutrition with and without HIV-1 infection in hospitalised children in Kampala, Uganda: differences in clinical features, haematological findings and CD4+ cell counts
(BioMed Central, 2006-10-16)
Background: The aim of this study was to describe the clinical features, haematological findings and CD4+ and CD8+ cell counts of severely malnourished children in relation to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. ...
Presumptive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine versus weekly chloroquine for malaria prophylaxis in children with sickle cell anaemia in Uganda: a randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2009-10-24)
Background: Malaria carries high case fatality among children with sickle cell anaemia. In Uganda, chloroquine is used for prophylaxis in these children despite unacceptably high levels of resistance. Intermittent presumptive ...
Obstructed labour: risk and determinants of intraoperative and early postoperative complications in women delivered by caesarian section in Mulago Hospital.
(2009-06)
INTRODUCTION:
Obstructed labour is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The preferred mode of delivery in most cases is caesarean section (CS). During CS, the pathophysiologic sequel of the obstruction pose ...
Prevalence of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection among Makerere University medical students
(African Health Sciences, 2005)
Background: Medical students in the course of their clinical work are at risk of acquiring hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection or transmitting it to their patients. HBV immunization for medical students in Uganda is recommended ...