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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of breast cancer screening among rural women in Bubaare Sub-County, Rubanda District
(Makerere University, 2018-08-30)
Introduction: Breast cancer in women is a major public health burden and the most common cancer among women Worldwide. Though its incidence is greater in high income countries, in sharp contrast, mortality rates are greatest ...
Hepatitis b vaccination status and associated factors among undergraduate students of Makerere university college of health sciences.
(2018-09-28)
Introduction: Hepatitis B is a global health problem leading to approximately 780,000 deaths
each year. In Uganda Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is highly endemic with a prevalence of 10%.
Trainees in the health-related fields ...
Prevalence and factors associated with malaria in children receiving systemic cancer chemotherapy at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: Although significant strides have been made towards prevention, malaria remains
endemic in parts of Uganda and is still one of the top 5 causes of mortality among children aged
under 5 years. The detection ...
Prevalence and patterns of Charcot Foot Arthropathy among adult diabetic patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: Charcot foot arthropathy is a potentially limb threatening condition that leads to progressive destruction of the bones and joints in the neuropathic foot. Its main cause is diabetes mellitus which prevalence ...
Childhood severe pneumonia in Mulago Hospital: Associated factors and bacterial etiology in the era of universal access to HIV drugs
(2018)
Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality among children below 5 years. Several factors including not being breastfed, lack of immunisation and HIV exposure have played a role. HIV exposed children have been ...
Translocation of rectal flora and its role in pathogenesis of septicemia in children with severe acute malnutrition
(Makerere University, 2018-12-06)
Introduction: Childhood under-nutrition alters gut mucosal permeability and architecture, causing movement of organisms from GIT into circulation. Most studies carried have detailed bacteremia with malnutrition but none ...
The association of Carotid Doppler Ultrasound findings and cognitive state in the elderly in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-04)
Background
Carotid artery disease which includes carotid artery stenosis, plaques, clots and increased intima media thickness, have been reported by many studies to be associated with dementia. Dementia is an end stage ...
Evaluation of mycobacterium tuberculosis thymidylate kinase as diagnostic biomarker for pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV positive individuals at mjap- iss clinic.
(2018-11-28)
Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of morbidity & mortality among HIV positive individuals. Diagnosis of TB in context of HIV co-infection remains challenging. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) thymidylate ...
Anthropometric correlates of birth weight usable at facility and community level: a case study of Mbarara regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-11-29)
Background: Anthropometric measurements of neonates can act as a surrogate measure for birth weight. Undetermined birth weight due to lack of weighing scales and inadequate skilled health personnel result into inadequate ...
The role of procurement processes on the availability of modern contraceptives in lower level public and private health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)
Introduction: Access to quality contraceptives in health facilities is important in improving maternal and child health in Uganda. In 2010, the Uganda government committed to improving contraception by increasing budgetary ...