School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Effect of perioperative blood transfusion on complications following emergency non-trauma laparotomy: A prospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Blood transfusion may be required in the management of patients undergoing emergency non-trauma laparotomy. However, retrospective cohort studies involving patients undergoing emergency laparotomy have ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with suicidality among the elderly attending non-psychiatric wards at Mulago National Referral Hospital and Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2023-09-11)Background: The elderly are especially vulnerable to suicide. Older adults are at a substantially higher risk of dying by suicide compared to the younger age categories for a number of reasons including the fact that they ... -
Prevalence of acute postoperative pain and factors affecting its control in adult patients following intramedullary nailing for isolated femur fracture at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) describes pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with actual or potential tissue damage." ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with ocular burns among patients with burns in the Burns Unit at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
(Makerere, 2023)Introduction: Ocular burns are a significant cause of morbidity and visual impairment with potentially devastating long-term consequences in the burn patient. Mulago National Referral Hospital Eye Clinic frequently ... -
Early outcomes and associated factors following laparoscopic fundoplication in Kampala Metropolitan Area-Uganda: A multicentre retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Laparoscopic fundoplication has become the gold standard surgical option for PPI-refractory GERD and symptomatic hiatus hernia. A plethora of western studies have demonstrated favorable outcomes following ... -
Perceptions of medical students and lecturers on the long case practices as formative assessment in internal medicine clerkship at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction; The long case is used to assess medical student’s competence in carrying out clinical tasks and is a good tool for formative assessment. In formative assessment, it is intended to provide feedback on ... -
Medical laboratory students' practice and perception of peer feedback during hospital placement at Luwero General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Peer feedback also known as Peer assessment in educational contexts is defined as information provided to a learner by a fellow learner to reduce the gap between current performance and a desired goal. The ... -
Prevalence of dementia and associated factors among Ugandan adults aged 60 years and above attending care at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
(Makerere University, 2022-07-26)Background: Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally. Currently, over 55millions people are living ... -
Nursing students’ experiences of caring for dying patients: A phenomenological study at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Nursing education cannot exist without clinical practice. Research shows that, clinical practice puts much pressure on nursing students to care for dying patients and their immediate families. Consequently, ... -
Perceptions towards E-learning among students at Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction E-learning is an innovative method of teaching that offers great opportunities to students(Lewis et al., 2014). There is a slow adoption of E-learning amongst students(Bigirwa, Ndawula, & Naluwemba, 2020). ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with condom use for dual protection among young people (18-24 years) in Oyam District, Northern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Introduction: Globally, the burden of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) remains a high public health concern. It is estimated that more than 1 million STIs are acquired every day worldwide, the majority of which are ... -
HIV risk among male security guards in the Kampala Metropolitan Area: Theory, perception, and associated factors
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Despite being characterised among priority populations at high HIV risk in Uganda, male security guards' HIV risk and associated factors are not documented. Objective: To develop a grounded theory of HIV risk ... -
The perception of undergraduate students studying anatomy about their education environment in the college of health sciences, Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2023-11-13)Introduction: Students’ perception of their education environment is fundamental for successful curriculum design and implementation. The recommended tool for its measurement in undergraduate medical education is the Dundee ... -
The effect of ferrous sulphate therapy for iron deficiency on neuropsychological function among Ugandan children with severe malaria.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-07)Background: Severe malaria is a public health problem especially in children less than 5 years of age in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). These pre-schoolers usually suffer significant co-morbid conditions such ... -
Using ultrasonography, laboratory blood tests and maternal characteristics to predict Pre-eclampsia and adverse pregnancy outcomes at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12-07)Background: Preeclampsia causes 12% to 19% of maternal deaths in Uganda. Complications include preterm birth, stillbirth and low birth weight. Early diagnosis and timely delivery improve pregnancy outcomes. Nevertheless, ... -
Magnitude and factors associated with diagnosis delay for childhood malignancies seen at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Background: Despite great advances in childhood cancer treatment, survival rates have continued to be low in low- and middle-income countries with as low as 15% of children being reported to be cured as compared to more ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with hyperglycemia among HIV infected Individuals on dolutegravir anti-retroviral therapy on Kiruddu National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Background: Dolutegravir-based (DTG) regimens are rapidly replacing older antiretroviral therapy (ART) in low and middle-income countries as first line ART. DTG is preferred due to its efficacy, tolerability and ... -
Outcomes of critically ill trauma patients associated with missed ICU admission at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Trauma is the 6th leading cause of mortality globally with more than 90% is in Africa. It’s a significant cause of admission in Ugandan hospitals and outcomes are largely negative as compared to high income countries. This ... -
Adherence to topical glaucoma medications and associated factors among primary open angle glaucoma patients attending Mulago hospital eye clinic
(Makerere university, 2023-11)Background: Primary Open Angle Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and in Africa. Adherence to topical glaucoma medications plays a crucial role in disease management and preventing visual ... -
Uptake and factors associated with timely completion of early infant diagnosis for HIV exposed infants at Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Introduction: HIV exposed infants (HEIs) are at a higher risk of infant mortality compared to their counterparts who are not HIV exposed, with more than 100,000 deaths from AIDS-related causes in 2020. Early Infant Diagnosis ...