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Case records and commentaries presented in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of masters of medicine of obstetrics and gynaecology of Makerere University Kampala.
(2001)New Mulago Hospital, the national referral hospital o Uganda is situated 3 kms from the centre of the capital city Kampala. Opened in 1962 by the royal highness the Duchess of Kent, it was thereafter amalgamated with Mulago ... -
Case records and commentaries submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of masters of medicine degree (obstetrics and gynaecology) of makerere university.
(2001)GENERAL INTRODUCTION Mulago hospital complex is the national, referral and one of the teaching hospitals in Uganda. It is situated about two kilometers from the city center and has abed capacity of 1200 beds. It provides ... -
Community-acquired pnemonia in Ugandan adults: short-term parenteral ampicilin therapy for bacterial pnemonia
(American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2001)A hospital-based prospective study of 99 patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) was carried out in Kampala, Uganda. We evaluated microbiological etiologies, clinical features and effectiveness of short-term ... -
Community-acquired pneumonia in Ugandan adults: short-term parenteral ampicillin therapy for bacterial pneumonia
(The American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2001)A hospital-based prospective study of 99 patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) was carried out in Kampala, Uganda. We evaluated microbiological etiologies, clinical features and effectiveness of short term ... -
Factors influencing delayed Diagnosis of Tuberculosis in Mukono District, Uganda.
(2001)Setting This study was carried out in Mukono District situated in the South East of Uganda. TB cases present late for care and the factor influencing these delays were not known in district. Objectives The study aimed ... -
Factors influencing the prevalence of Intensinal Helmiths among Pupils in Primary Schools in Troro District- Uganda.
(2001)INTRODUCTION: Intestinal helminths continue to be a public health problem in Tororo District affecting many primary school pupils, irrespective of their age and sex. Much of the published information at the national and ... -
Injury patterns in rural and urban Uganda
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2001)Objectives—To describe and contrast injury patterns in rural and urban Uganda. Settings—One rural and one urban community in Uganda. Methods—Community health workers interviewed adult respondents in households selected by ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practise of Patients regarding Management of their Condition.
(2001)Tuberculosis (TB) has always been a public concern in most developing countries. It is a disease of global importance. A third of the world’s population is estimated to have been infected with mycobacterium TB; 8 million ... -
Prevalence and predictors of substance abuse among students in Secondary Schools in Kabarole District.
(2001)INTRODUCTION: A study conducted in secondary schools in Kabarole District to determine the prevalence and factors associated with substance abuse among the students. OBJECTIVES: To establish the magnitude and determine ... -
A survey of the Prevalence of Refractive Errors among Children in Lower Primary School in Kampla District.
(2001)BACKGROUND: The prevalence of refractive errors in children in most developing countries is not known. WHO has initiated the refractive error study in children (RESC) program to try and address this problem in the vision ... -
Traditional Medicine; Practise and Utilization in an Urban Setting.
(2001)INTRODUCTION Whereas WHO recommends collaboration with traditional practitioners(TPs) in the provision of health care, in Uganda however there is little documentation on the practice and use of TM. This study examined the ...