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The diagnostic accuracy of cervical ultrasound in acute bacterial meningitis in infants at Mulago Hospital.
(2009-05)
INTRODUCTION:
Acute bacterial meningitis remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda and worldwide and a noticeable number of survivors (22-28%) are left with marked neurological sequel despite adequate ...
Modified bassini versus lichtenstein technique of inguinal hernia repair in Mulago Hospital Kampala
(2002)
Inguinal hernia repair has been evolving for the past 130 years since the pioneering work of Bassini. In the quest for the ideal repair technique, prosthetic repair has now surpassed the Bassini as the standard method for ...
Dissertation barriers to timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected children admitted to mulago hospital paediatric wards.
(2007-08)
BACKGROUND:
The median survival of HIV infected children in the absence of treatment is 2 years, thus early initiation of ART is desirable.
In Uganda, ART is now being provided free of charge. However, some children still ...
Prevalence and factors associated with precancerous cervical lesions among HIV- positive women attending Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-04)
Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women in low-income countries, including Uganda. Although cervical cancer incidence and mortality is higher in HIV-positive women, resource limitations restrict the ...
Safety and efficacy of prophylactic ephdrine in preventing hypotension following spinal anesthesia in parturients undergoing caesarean section at Mulago Hospital
(2007-06)
Hypotension following spinal anesthesia is a wee recognized complication, in the parturient undergoing caesarean section, which poses a great threat to the well being being of both the mother and foetus. The prevalence of ...
Prevalence and factors associated with nocturnal hypoxaemia among children with sickle cell anaemia in Mulago hospital.
(2009-09)
INTRODUCTION:
Sickle cell anaemia is the commonest hereditary haemolytic disease in Uganda. It is often associated with multi organ complications such as vaso-occlusive crises, stroke and acute chest syndrome.
Hypoxemia ...
Early results of accelerated versus conventional ponseti method in the treatment of idiopathic clubfoot as seen in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, a case control study.
(2007-06)
INTRODUCTION: In Uganda, over 1,600 children with idiopathic clubfoot are born annually. Conventional ponseti method has demonstrated a 76% correction rate with 17% loss to follow up in Kampala, Uganda.
Accelerate ponseti ...
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.
(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 clinical presentation and outcome of diabetic patients admitted to medical wards of Mulago Hospital Kampala, Uganda
(2002)
BACKGROUND:
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism presenting with both acute and chronic complications which if not addressed early or managed poorly can lead to debility and ...
Waiting time for triaged children with emergency signs in Emergency Paediatric Unit of Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Triage is an essential tool for early recognition of very sick participants, rapid initiation of treatment and has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality in high-income countries. In Low-income countries ...