School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Knowledge, attitude and practices (KAP) among clinicians on aetiologic management of abnormal vaginal discharge in pregnant women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2024-07)Introduction: Aetiologic management of STIs to treat the curable abnormal vaginal discharge caused by bacterial vaginosis, chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis is a sensitive and specific tool to achieve WHO’s global ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with premarital sickle cell screening among couples at the different religious institutions in Kampala District: a cross-sectional study.
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Introduction: Premarital screening provides an opportunity for intending couples to know their phenotype or genotype and be aware of the risk of having children with genetic diseases like sickle cell disease (SCD) and adopt ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of preconception care amongst healthcare providers at kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-12-09)Introduction: Preconception care aims to enhance a healthy physical, mental, and emotional well-being of a woman or couple before conception and has been endorsed by WHO to improve maternal outcomes. Despite acknowledged ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with failed induction of labor in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-12-06)Background: Induction of labor is the artificial stimulation of uterine contractions before the spontaneous onset of labor to achieve vaginal delivery. Failed induction of labor is associated with poor maternal and neonatal ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with acute kidney injury among women with preeclmapsia with severe features in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-12-11)Background: Preeclampsia is one of the most common cause of pregnancy related Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) accounting for up to 30% of global cases. However, there is limited research conducted in Uganda on prevalence and ... -
Assessing the implementation fidelity of self-collect HPV cervical cancer screening among HIV positive women in Wakiso District, Uganda; a survey of public healthcare facilities.
(Makerere University, 2024-12-06)Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women worldwide with an estimated 640,000 new cases in 2020 and an estimated 342,000 deaths. In Uganda, cervical cancer remains the most common cause of cancer ... -
Prevalence of and factors associated with cervical precancerous lesions among women aged 25-65 years attending Uganda Cancer Institute comprehensive cancer community programs
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Cervical cancer is a significant global issue, with 604,000 new cases in 2022. Women with HIV face a sixfold higher risk. In Uganda, despite efforts like HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening, around 7,000 cases ... -
Risk of respiratory distress syndrome in preterm neonates born to mothers who receivec antenatal dexamethasone between 2 weeks 0 days and 33 weeks days at kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-12-06)Introduction: Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) is a serious complication of preterm birth and is the main cause of perinatal mortality. Corticosteroids have reported to have a positive effect on the mother and fetus ... -
Short-term outcome of proximal femur fractures treated with Cephalomedullary nailing at Mulago National Referral Hospital in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Cephalomedullary nailing (CMN) is a well-documented treatment option for proximal femur fractures (PFFs), allowing early patient mobilization thus reducing morbidity and mortality. Despite its popularity, surgical ... -
Lived experiences of women with uterine fibroids attending Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Uterine fibroids are the commonest benign tumors in women of reproductive age and can be found in almost 80-90% of all women by the age of 50 years. Black women are disproportionately affected by uterine ... -
Level and factors associated with adherence to recommended intrapartum guidelines for PMTCT among health care workers in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Mother to child transmission is the most common form of HIV transmission among children, accounting for 90% of pediatric HIV cases. Without any intervention, the risk of an infant acquiring HIV from an HIV ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with probable anxiety disorders among elderly persons living with HIV at Mulago ISS clinic. A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a major public health issue globally. Due to advancements in ART therapy, more people with HIV are living longer with about 1.4 million infected people in Uganda. Anxiety disorders are often ... -
Uptake and factors affecting utilisation of minimal access surgery by gynaecologists in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Minimal access surgery (MAS) has several proven benefits for the management of most of the gynaecological conditions. However, there is limited data on the uptake and factors affecting utilization of these ... -
Paediatric procedural sedation and or analgesia in the emergency unit: A cross-sectional study of practice at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Paediatric Procedural Sedation and or Analgesia (PPSA) is the recommended standard of practice for children undergoing painful and distressing procedures outside the operating room, however, globally practice ... -
BCL-2 protein expression in epithelial ovarian cancer, its association with age and tumour histopathological features in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Globally, there were approximately 314,000 new cases diagnosed and 207,000 new deaths from ovarian cancer in 2020. In Uganda, 626 cases of ovarian cancer were documented over 25 years with an average incidence rate of 7.1 ... -
Perinatal death in northern Uganda: risk factors, associated postpartum depression, lived experiences and the cultural perspective
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Uganda’s institutional perinatal mortality estimated at 17.8 deaths per 1,000 births (FY 2022/2023), is associated with negative emotional and psychosocial outcomes among families. However, it has received insufficient ... -
Anti mülleran hormone levels and associated factors among adult females in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024-11)Anti Mülleran Hormone (AMH), a type of glycoprotein, is found in both men and women. It is produced exclusively in the gonads and is involved in the regulation of follicular growth and development. AMH has over the years ... -
Adapting and evaluating a mindfulness and acceptance-based intervention supporting mental health and adherence to anti-retroviral therapy among older adolescents in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-01-23)Background Adolescents living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa have a higher mental health burden, lower care engagement, and poor medication adherence. To improve treatment outcomes, support interventions that are tailored ... -
Treatment success and associated factors among Tuberculosis patients identified and linked to care using Mobile Chest X-Ray In East and Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Introduction: Active case-finding (ACF) is an important component in fighting TB and is being piloted in several districts using mobile TB clinics equipped with Xray units. However, there is still limited information on ... -
Short-term outcomes of non-operatively managed Diaphyseal Clavicle fractures in adults at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2024-10-17)Introduction: Clavicular fractures constitute around 4% of all fractures globally, majority (80%) of these occurring in the diaphyseal region (Kihlström, Möller et al., 2017). At Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), ...