Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Author "Galukande, Moses"
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Increasing access to surgical services in Sub-Saharan Africa: priorities for national and international agencies recommended by the Bellagio Essential Surgery Group.
Luboga, Sam; Macfarlane, Sarah B.; Schreeb, Johan von; Kruk, Margaret E.; Cherian, Meena N.; Bergstrom, Staffan; Bossyns, Paul B. M.; Denerville, Ernest; Dovlo, Delanyo; Galukande, Moses; Mocumbi, Pascoal; Ngueumachi, Pierre (PLoS Medicine, 2009-12-22)In sub-Saharan Africa, only 46% of births are attended by skilled personnel, compared to 96% in Europe (according to data for the African Region of the World Health Organization [WHO] from 2000 to 2008 [1]). In 2005, ... -
Learning health professionalism at Makerere University: an exploratory study amongst undergraduate students
Baingana, Rhona K.; Nakasujja, Noeline; Galukande, Moses; Omona, Kenneth; Mafigiri, David K.; Sewankambo, Nelson K. (BMC Medical Education, 2010)Background: Anecdotal evidence shows that unprofessional conduct is becoming a common occurrence amongst health workers in Uganda. The development of appropriate professional values, attitudes and behaviors is a continuum ... -
Serum lactate and phosphate as biomarkers of intestinal ischemia in a Ugandan tertiary hospital: aA cross-sectional study.
Kintu-Luwaga, Ronald; Galukande, Moses; Owori, Francis N (Springer, 2013)Abstract Background: Intestinal ischemia is a common complication of intestinal obstruction and arises from impaired perfusion. The resultant local and systemic inflammatory response and bacterial translocation come with ... -
Serum lactate as a predictor of early outcome among trauma patients in Uganda
Okello, Michael; Makobore, Patson; Wangoda, Robert; Upoki, Alex; Galukande, MosesBackground: Trauma is the leading cause of death in the developed world. Accurate assessment of severity of injuries is critical in informing treatment choices. Current models of assessing severity of injury are not ...