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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 ...
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 and factors associated with non-adherence to anti-epileptic drugs among epileptic individuals attending at Butabika National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
Background: Epilepsy, a neurological condition affects people of all ages around the world and was ranked the second leading contributor of global burden of disease responsible for 0.5% of the overall disease burden. Over ...
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. ...
Compliance level with safety standards (section 35 to 37) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and associated factors among welders in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021-01-11)
Background: Compliance with Occupational Safety Standards is one way of reducing global injuries and health costs while improving industrial productivity and Uganda’s GDP. However, the target of 100% protection has not yet ...
Prevalence and factors associated with low back pain amongst women attending antenatal clinic in Kamuli District Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Introduction: Low Back Pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem faced by women during pregnancy and greatly affects their quality of life, productivity in their daily routine activities and activity limitation. Despite ...
Treatment outcome and factors affecting time to recovery among children with severe acute malnutrition receiving outpatient therapeutic care in Nakivale refugee settlement
(Makerere University, 2021-02-17)
Introduction: Outpatient therapeutic care (OTC) has been decentralized to the health centre level in Uganda. In order to facilitate assessment, care and support of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition ...
Late gestation weight gain and dietary habits as risk factors for hypertension in pregnancy at Naguru hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Introduction: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Ugandan women has been reported at 14.6 % and 4.2% respectively showing a heightened risk of excessive gestation weight gain (GWG). Excessive GWG increases the risk ...
Pulmonary dimorphic fungal infections in HIV infected patients with NON-TB chronic cough at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Introduction: Dimorphic fungi cause infection following inhalation of spores (conidia) into the pulmonary system. In the lower respiratory tract the conidia transform into the yeast phase which are engulfed by alveolar ...
Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol use among undergraduate students in Gulu University
(Makerere University, 2021-03-26)
Introduction: University students could be at risk of high alcohol consumption because of less parental control, less strict school rules, living alone for the first time and peer pressure. However, there is limited data ...