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Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among pregnant women with prediabetes in Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-04)
Background: Globally, the burden of tuberculosis (TB) among pregnant women is substantial
and is associated with poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. Prediabetes, an intermediate
hyperglycaemic state coupled with ...
Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with ocular manifestations of type 1 diabetes mellitus among children and adolescents attending Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background; Diabetes mellitus is a growing public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda inclusive, with an annual incidence of 6% in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, 3% in many countries and 77% in the European ...
Correlation of ultrasound thyroid imaging reporting and data system with cytology among patients at Mulago national referral and teaching hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-01-10)
Background: Ultrasonography (US) is noninvasive modality for initial assessment of thyroid nodule. Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data System (TI-RADS) classify the risk for malignancy has demonstrated good performance in ...
In-hospital outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery among patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital: a retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
Introduction: Colorectal cancer refers to the development of cancer from the colon or rectum. CRC is curable by surgery in the early stage while advanced or metastatic disease is not curable and treatment is mainly palliative. ...
Human herpes virus 8 DNA in blood as a marker of Kaposi’s Sarcoma in HIV positive Ugandan patients.
(makerere university, 2020-01-28)
Introduction; Kaposi’s Sarcoma (KS) is an abnormal excessive growth of blood vessels associated with human herpes virus 8 (HHV-8), as the causative agent. In HIV infected individuals, HHV-8 is the major cause of AIDS-related ...
Modelling the impact of interventions on the optimal control of Cholera in hotspots in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12-23)
Background: Cholera is an infectious disease that is caused by eating food or drinking water
contaminated with a bacteria known as Vibrio cholerae. Historically there have been seven (7)
pandemics and Uganda as a country ...
Prevalence and factors associated with musculoskeletal disorders among surgeons in Uganda, a cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2020-12-15)
Background: Musculo-skeletal disorders (MSDs) involve the locomotor apparatus
manifesting with pain, numbness and/or disability. Prevalence of work related MSDs
in surgeons ranges from 8% to 70% with higher prevalence ...
Ultilevel modeling of HIV positive status disclosure to the sexual partner among persons enrolled on HIV care in greater Rakai
(Makerere University, 2021-12-13)
Introduction: As an HIV prevention strategy, HIV sero status “disclosure” (HSSD) is defined as the process of revealing HIV positive status to sexual partner(s), relatives, or others in their social circle. Literature on ...
Prevalence and factors associated with vaginal birth after one caesarean section for a non recurrent indication among women delivering from Kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-01-21)
Background: The rate of caesarean sections (CS) has awakened worldwide consciousness among both the general population and the health care givers with some studies showing an exponential rise in CS globally in the last 2 ...
Prevalence of postpartum depression, mothers’ experiences and barriers and facilitators to seeking postpartum depression care among postpartum mothers attending the postnatal clinic in Jinja regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-05-07)
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major depression episode associated with child
birth and common within 4-6 weeks after child birth. Globally, postpartum depression affects
approximately 900000 women annually ...