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Corneal morbidity and associated factors among adults with reduced vision presenting to the eye clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(2019-08)Introduction: Corneal morbidity is an important cause of visual loss and contributes to about 5.1% of the global blindness burden. Population surveys done in sub-Saharan Africa and among developing countries have shown ... -
Prevalence of depression, associated factors and coping styles among women attending infertility clinic at Mulago Hospital Kampala, Uganda
(2019)Background; Infertility is a common problem that affects many couples worldwide. It is associated with a high prevalence of psychosocial problems including depression that may arise from insufficient support from the ... -
Assessment of medication errors at the in-patient wards of Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Arua District, Uganda
(2019-05)Background: A medication error is interpreted as an avoidable circumstance which may affect the drug end user while the medication is in his/her custody or even in the care of the healthcare professional. Medication error ... -
Assessment of medication errors at the in-patient wards of Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Arua District, Uganda
(2019-05)Background: A medication error is interpreted as an avoidable circumstance which may affect the drug end user while the medication is in his/her custody or even in the care of the healthcare professional. Medication error ... -
Human papilloma virus status in upper aerodigestive squamous cell carcinoma at Uganda Cancer Institute
(2019-07)Introduction: The etiology of Head and Neck Cancers (HNC) was previously largely attributed to tobacco use and alcohol consumption but the role of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has gained recent recognition. The HPV related ... -
Prevalence of relapse of alcohol use disorder and the association with self-efficacy and perceived social support in Butabika Hospital
(2019)Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a problem globally and Uganda has one of the highest per capita alcohol consumption rates in sub-Saharan Africa. Relapse is a distressing aspect in the treatment of AUD and it is ... -
Postoperative mortality and associated factors among children with intestinal obstruction in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(2019)Introduction: Intestinal obstruction (IO) is a common paediatric surgical emergency worldwide. The incidence of IO is 1 in 2000 live births in newborns and 1 in 5000 in children greater than 2 years of age. The leading ... -
Health related quality of life and associated factors in children with Sickle Cell disease aged 8-17 years, attending Sickle Cell Clinic, Mulago Hospital
(2018)Introduction: Childhood sickle cell disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and most of the deaths occur in resource-limited settings. Sickle cell is associated with some complications such as stroke, ... -
Effects of the Informed Health Choices primary school intervention on the ability of children in Uganda to assess the reliability of claims about treatment effects : A cluster-randomised controlled trial
(2017)Background: Claims about what improves or harms our health are ubiquitous. People need to be able to assess the reliability of these claims. We aimed to evaluate an intervention designed to teach primary school children ... -
Effects of the informed health choices podcast on the ability of parents of primary school children in Uganda to assess claims about treatment effects : A randomised controlled trial
(The Lancent, 2017)Background: As part of the Informed Health Choices project, we developed a podcast called "The Health Choices Programme" to help improve the ability of people to assess claims about the benefits and harms of treatments. ... -
Rationale for referral and pregnancy outcomes of women referred during labor in Soroti Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Introduction: Maternal referral during labor has been found to be associated with poor pregnancy outcomes. Globally, 15% of pregnancies that develop life-threatening complications required referral to higher health centers. ... -
The lived experiences of mothers who had intra-uterine fetal death (IUFD) in Gulu District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)Background Intra-uterine fetal death (IUFD) is devastating to expectant mothers with adverse consequences for the individual couple and these include isolation, increased anxiety in the subsequent pregnancy, social stigma, ... -
Factors associated with caesarean section delivery at Kisiizi Hospital, Rukungiri District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Background: Caesarian section is a life-saving procedure, however, there is a great concern on the increasing caesarean section rates globally. In Uganda, the caesarean section rate for live births increased from 8.5% in ... -
Resumption of sexual intercourse after childbirth; perspectives and experiences of men in Mogogo Parish, Kakiri Sub-County, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-06)Background: Resumption of sexual intercourse early after childbirth is a concern to women and their partners as it's associated with dyspareunia, vaginal dryness, bleeding, fatigue and puerperal sepsis. Intercourse resumption ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with postpartum anemia among women attending postnatal clinic at six weeks at Apac General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-09)INTRODUCTION Postpartum anemia presents a high burden to the frontline health care workers worldwide. The burden is more so in countries with high prevalence of antepartum anemia and malaria. Postpartum anemia is ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with malaria misdiagnosis among children in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda especially among children under five years of age. Reliable diagnosis is essential to reduce this burden. World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines recommend ... -
Evaluation of levels of T. cruzi ribosomal P protein homologous antigens and IgG antibodies among patients with Endomyocardial Fibrosis in Mulago Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-11-22)Endomyocardial Fibrosis (EMF) is a chronic inflammatory disease of the heart whose cause is still unknown yet about 10 to 12 million people are affected worldwide. In Uganda EMF prevalence is about 10-20% of all the cardiac ... -
Clinical presentation and in-hospital outcome of patients with myocardial infarction admitted in Mulago hospital
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2014-05)Background Myocardial infarction is one of the leading causes of mortality worldwide with decreasing incidence in developed countries and increasing incidences in developing countries, Uganda inclusive. This increasing ... -
Risk factors for hypertension and frequency of target organ damage in hypertensive adults in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2015-05)Background: Hypertension is the leading risk factor for premature death and disability worldwide. Epidemiologic data on risk factors for hypertension among adults in urban Uganda is currently lacking. Objectives: ... -
The quality of life among women with cervical cancer treated with chemo-radiation at Mulago radiotherapy unit
(Makerere university, 2015-05)Introduction: Chemo-radiation therapy still remains the most applicable method in the management of patients with advanced cancer of the cervix in Mulago hospital. However, the side effects associated with the treatment ...
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