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Patient and health facility factors associated with prolonged decision-delivery interval of emergency caesarian sections done at Tororo General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03-17)
Background: The continents of Africa and Asia account for 95% of maternal deaths and around 90% of newborn deaths worldwide. The high maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality ratios in Uganda and other low- and ...
Accuracy of lung ultrasound in diagnosing respiratory distress syndrome in very low birth weight neonates at Kawempe national referral hospital and Mulago specialized women and neonatal hospital
(Makerere Univeristy, 2022-11)
ABSTRACT
Introduction
Globally, prematurity and its complications, including low birth weight are a leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 years. In Uganda, neonatal deaths represent 42% of under 5 deaths; ...
Hydroxyurea adherence and associated factors among children aged 12-59 months attending the Mulago hospital sickle cellclinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-24)
Background: In 2014, hydroxyurea (HU) treatment was approved for use for children with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) in Uganda. Currently, HU is prescribed for children with SCA attending Mulago Hospital Sickle Cell Clinic ...
Gall bladder disorders at sonography among children with sickle cell disease at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-24)
Background: Gall bladder disorders (GBDs) are common in sickle cell disease (SCD) due to chronic hemolysis. Cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, gall bladder sludge and choledocholithiasis are among the most frequent forms of ...
Education choices for children with Autism spectrum disorder in a clinical setting: Facilitators and barriers
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is increasingly being diagnosed in low income countries. The global mean prevalence of 62/10 000 which translates into one child out of 160 with ASD.
Unlike children with ASD in high income ...
Prevalence, pattern and factors associated with liver enzyme elevation among HIV-infected patients admitted in Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12-18)
Background: Globally, mortality and morbidity among Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)-infected patients have tremendously improved over the years in this post- Highly Active Anti-retroviral Therapy (HAART) era. However, ...
Predictors of in-hospital mortality amongst chest trauma patients admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital; A prospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Chest trauma has a high mortality. Although many studies have attempted to determine the predictors of mortality in chest trauma patients, there has been no uniformity in their findings. This study aimed to ...
Factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit stay following open heart surgery at Uganda Heart Institute: A retrospective study
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
Background: Prolonged stay in the ICU following open heart surgery is associated with adverse health and cost outcomes. There are varied factors that have been observed to influence ICU length of stay (LOS) following open ...
Health related quality of life of patients with sickle cell disease aged 8-17 years at Kamuzu central hospital, Malawi.
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by both acute and chronic complications that affect the daily lives of patients and lower their quality of life. Interventions aim to reduce the incidence and prevalence ...
Sonographic measurements of spleen and kidney sizes and their correlation with anthropometric measurements among healthy Makerere university students in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-01-19)
Introduction:
Communicable and non-communicable disease manifestations affect the size of the spleen and kidneys. Ultrasound can provide vital information about changes in sizes, it is cheap and non-invasive. The normal ...