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Forensic age estimation based on third molar eruption and development for Ugandan adolescents and young adults
(Makerere University, 2022-07-22)
Background:
Forensic age estimation is critical for the Ugandan setting due to the increasing crime rates in
the country among juveniles as reported by the Uganda Annual Police Report of 2017. In
addition, currently ...
Stroke characteristics and 30-day mortality among young adults in Kiruddu and Mulago Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Background
The incidence of stroke in young adults over the past decades has increased, and two million young adults suffer a stroke each year. This trend may reflect the various risk factors among young adults. Stroke ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Peripheral Neuropathy among adolescents and young adults with diabetes mellitus at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction
Adolescents and young adults have poor adherence to diabetes treatment and recommendations which predispose them to diabetic complications. Peripheral neuropathy is a common complication which can progress ...
Prevalence and factors associated with depression among young adults living with HIV attending the Infectious Diseases Institute
(Makerere University, 2023-09-20)
Introduction: Depression among young adults living with HIV increases their risk of complications from HIV and has been consistently associated with disruption of the important developmental process, subsequently leading ...