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Prevalence and types of hearing impairment in patients attending the HIV/AIDS clinics at mulago hospital.
(2002-06)
BACKGROUND:
HIV/AIDS is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Hearing impairment is one form of morbidity seen in HIV Positive patients affecting quality of life and productivity. The incidence of otologic ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B among children admitted in Mulago hospital.
(2008-05)
INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND:
Hepatitis B (HBV) is a major health problem worldwide. About 2 billion people are exposed to hepatitis B all over the world, with an estimated 350 million people being carriers.
The prevalence ...
A Comparative study of the clinical features of major depression between HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients at Butabika and Mulago hospitals.
(2008-06)
INTRODUCTION:
HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest health crises the world faces today with sub-Saharan Africa, being the worst affected. In Uganda, a recent demographic survey found a prevalence of 7%. Patients with HIV/AIDS ...
Immunization coverage and risk factors for high dropout in Rakai district.
(2009-04)
INTRODUCTION:
Worldwide over 27 million children under 1 year remain overlooked by routine immunization services. In Uganda, only 71% of children under-1 year are fully immunized. In Rakai district coverage rates are lower ...
Prevalence and household factors associated with use of insectcide treated nets in Luweero district.
(2002-05)
BACKGROUND:
Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) are widely recommended as a personal protective measure and have been promoted in uganda since the early 1990s. There is however limited understanding among the healthcare ...
Factors influencing choice of place of delivery by mothers in Amuru district, Uganda.
(2013-04-02)
INTRODUCTION:
Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are a leading cause of death and disability among women of reproductive age in developing countries. To reduce these risks, mothers should deliver at health ...
The co-morbidity of substance use disorders and other psychiatric disorders among patients admitted at Butabika hospital.
(2002-03)
BACKGROUND:
Research done mainly in europe and north ameria has shown high rates of co-morbidity substance use disorders among patients admitted with primary psychiatric disorders. These dual diadgnosis patients have been ...
The effects of socio-economic status on prevalence and intensity of schistosomiasis infection in walukuba division, jinja district, uganda.
(2007-01)
BACKGROUND:
Schistosomiasis contributes to the top ten causes of morbidity in jinja district. Despite the district’s interventions, new cases continue to emerge.
OBJECTIVE:
To investigate the association between the ...
Foot status in diabetic patients attending the mulago hospital diabetic clinic.
(2002-06)
INTRODUCTION:
Foot problems represent the most important of all long term complications of diabetes mellitus (D.M) medically, socially and economically. They have been documented in all parts of the world and extensively ...
Acceptability of cervical cancer screening using visual inspection with acetic acid and lugol's iodine among women attending the family planning clinic in mulago hospital.
(2008-05)
BACKGROUND:
Cervical cancer is the commonest malignancy among women in Uganda. Over 80% of patients diagnosed with cervical cancer in Mulago hospital present with advanced disease. Cytology based screening services are ...