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Level of asthma control and factors influencing asthma control among asthma patients presenting to the Chest Clinic at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Introduction: Asthma is one of the most common chronic non-communicable diseases globally and currently affects approximately 300 million people worldwide. Asthma management guidelines emphasize achievement and maintenance ...
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors in hypertensive patients attending the hypertension clinic in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Introduction/background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is becoming a major health problem worldwide. CKD is one o the devastating complications of Hypertension (HTN) and early detection of CKD can lead to reversal or slow ...
Criterion based audit on clinical management of critically ill mothers admitted to the High Dependency Unit, Labour Ward, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
Introduction: MMR still remains unacceptably high and is a major global health challenge. To achieve MDG5 targets by 2015 will require not only sustained and urgent emphasis on improved pregnancy and delivery care throughout ...
Factors associated with initiation of Cotrimoxazole Prophylaxis among people living with HIV in Busia District
(Makerere University, 2012-11)
Introduction: HIV/AIDS remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality and much of this morbidity and mortality is due to opportunistic infections some of which can be prevented using cotrimoxazole. In Busia ...
The prevalence and presentation of hypothenuria and proteinuria among adolscents and adults attending the sickle cell clinic in Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2012)
Introduction: The presentation of SCD nephropathy is varied ranging from asymptomatic to include a defect of urine concentration, abnormal proximal and distal tubular function and nephrotic syndrome to overt renal failure. ...
Interventions for managing the movement of health workers between public and private organizations in low- and middle-income countries
(Wiley, 2012)
Health workers migrate between the public and the private sector due to many factors including seeking better pay, job security, better working conditions and career opportunities (McCoy 2008; Nguyen 2008; Schrecker 2004). ...
Viridans streptococci group: Antibiotic susceptibility profiles, cotrimoxazole prophylaxis and the molecular basis of cotrimoxazole resistance in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
This thesis is about studies on the viridians streptococci group (VSG). It focused on two
main bacterial species groups, the mutans and the mitis groups of commensal bacteria, which are commonly neglected. These bacteria ...
Efficacy of glutamine supplementation on the outcome of children admitted with persistent diarrhea to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
Background: Globally, 1.8 million children die annually as a consequence of diarrhea most of these being due to persistent diarrhea. Persistent diarrhea contributes to about 50% of all diarrhea–related mortality even though ...
Stroke in children with sickle cell anaemia in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality affecting 4% of all newborns in Uganda. Over 7000 SCA patients are registered in Mulago hospital. Stroke is a catastrophic complication ...
Effect of ringer’s lactate on maternal and neonatal ph in caesarean section at Mulago Hospital, a randomized trial
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
Objective: To compare the effect on mean maternal and neonatal pH, and 24-hour postoperative morbidity, following intraoperative RL vs. NS in caesarean section at Mulago Hospital.
Design: A parallel double blind randomized ...