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The abdominal sonographic features of burkitt's lymphoma in patients seen at Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago Hospital, Kampala
(2009-10)INTRODUCTION: Burkitt lymohoma is a B-cell lymphoma presenting in three main clinical variants: the endemic, the sporadic and the immunodeficiency-associated variants. In Uganda, Burkitt’s lymphoma represents 50-70% of ... -
Acceptability of cervical cancer screening using visual inspection with acetic acid and lugol's iodine among women attending the family planning clinic in mulago hospital.
(2008-05)BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the commonest malignancy among women in Uganda. Over 80% of patients diagnosed with cervical cancer in Mulago hospital present with advanced disease. Cytology based screening services are ... -
Accuracy of rapid tests as compared with field microscopy for the diagnosis of malaria in adolescents and adult patients in mulago hospital.
(2008-08)BACKGROUND: Blood smear microscopy is the recommended gold standard test for laboratory confirmation of malaria. However, due to some limitations associated with microscopy such as being labour intensive and time consuming, ... -
Adherence and associated factors to postnatal follow up in the program for the prevention of mother to child transimission of HIV at Mulago hospital
(2007-08)TITTLE: Adherence and associated factors to postnatal follow up in the program for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV at mulago hospital. BACKGROUND: The scale up of the diagnosis of HIV in pregnancy ... -
Adherence to infant feeding practices among HIV positive mothers with infants aged below six months in Rakai district.
(2008-08)INTRODUCTION: Adherence to infant feeding practices among HIV positive mothers is associated with good health outcomes, which are intended to reduce transmission of HIV from mother to child. The basis of child health and ... -
Adherence to tablet and liquid formulations of antiretroviral medication for paediatric HIV treatment at MU-JHU research collaboration clinic-Kampala, Uganda.
(2009-07)BACKGROUND: Non adherence reduces the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy for patients with AIDS. Major challenges remain in paediatric HIV management which includes limited paediatric drug options for resource limited ... -
The aetiology of exudative pleural effusion and its association with HIV infection in Mulago hospital.
(2002-05)The aetiology of exudative pleural effusion (PE) and its association with HIV infection in mulago hospital. BACKGROUND: An increased number of exudative PE on the medical wards has been observed. Many patients are ... -
The aetiology of pulmonary infections among AAFB sputum smear negative HIV adults presenting to Mulago hospital
(2000)Background: Pulmonary infections are an important cause of complications in up to 60% of HIV infected patients during the course of their disease. Tuberculosis (TB) is a common cause of such infections. Sub-Saharan Africa ... -
Analysis of HIV-1 sub types among blood donors in Uganda using a multi-region hybridization assay.
(2008-04)BACKGROUND: Uganda has been a focus of HIV/AIDS intervention efforts, including vaccine clinical trials. HIV-1 genetic diversity poses challenges for design of efficacious vaccines. Data on HIV-1 genetic diversity is ... -
Anatomical variations in the course of the sciatic nerve among ugandans.
(2008-05)BACKGROUND: The sciatic nerve is the biggest nerve in the body and supplies most of the lower limb except the anterior compartment of the thigh and the skin of the medical aspect of the leg. It is commonly injured during ... -
Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in kampala-Uganda.
(2009-05)SETTING: Kampala city, where 8000-10000 TB cases are notified annually, contributing about 20% of the national tuberculosis burden in Uganda. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with anti-tuberculosis ... -
Antimalarial susceptibility of plasmodium falciparum isolates from patients presenting with uncomplicated malaria at mulago hospital.
(2007-10)INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Malaria remains the greatest cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-saharan Africa. This work was done to determine the sensitivity of plasmodium falciparum isolates to the currently used ... -
The application of teleradiolgoy (using A 3 Dimensional ultrasound telemedicine equipment) at Mulago Hospital.
(2002-07)BACKGROUND: Most of the telemedicine experience to-date has been in the industrialized world. During the past years, due to an extraordinary pace of technological innovations and development, telecommunication services ... -
Assessment of knowledge, attitudes and practices of hair salon operators on infection control measures in Busia district, uganda.
(2007)INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND: Barbering and hairdressing pose particular public health if they are not conducted in a safe and hygienic manner. These risks that include the transmission of infectious diseases such as ... -
Assessment of measles related morbidity and mortality following the september 1999 mass measles vaccination campaign in Jinja district.
(2001-07)INTRODUCTION: Measles continues to be a very serious public health problem in developing countries despite the availability of an excellent vaccine. In 1999, UNEPI launched measles catch-up campaigns in phases by geographic ... -
Assessment of nutritional status of adult liver disease patients in mulago hospital.
(2009-06)Introduction: The assessment of nutritional status is an internationally recognised practice that can help in easily identifying the patient’s nutritional needs. Malnutrition is common in patients with liver disease. The ... -
Assessment of operational performance of health sub districts in Mubende district, Uganda.
(2009-11)INTRODUCTION: In 2001, the government of Uganda through its health policy introduced health sub districts (HSDs) with the aim of bringing health services near the people. OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY: The overall objective ... -
Assessment of renal function in destabilised diabetes mellitus patients admitted for short term treatment in Mulago hospital
(2009-01)Clinical testing to assess progression among persons with type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus is widely recommended to clinicians to improve patient’s clinical outcomes. An important recommendation is screening for diabetic ... -
Assessment of the enabling and barrier factors for reciept of couple HIV counselling and testing in Rakai district health facilities.
(2008-10)INTRODUCTION: Discordant marriages are one of the world’s high risk groups for HIV transmission. Rakai district in Uganda has 55.9% HIV sero discordance rate. Married people who come with their partners for CHCT which ... -
Assessment of the implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities of the south east zone in Uganda.
(2009-09)Introduction and Background: Uganda like other sub Saharan African countries is battling with a dual epidemic of TB and HIV. About 60% of TB patients are co-infected with HIV, while about 20% of HIV patients have TB ...