Browsing Academic submissions (CHS) by Subject "Hypertension"
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Prevalence and factors associated with raised Intraocular Pressure among Hypertensive Patients attending the Hypertension Clinic in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(2019-08)ABSTRACT Introduction: Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the world, accounting for 8% of all blind people (WHO, 2012) and systemic hypertension is thought to increase the risk of development of ... -
The prevalence, patterns and factors associated with ocular manifestations of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia at Mulago National Referral Hospital
Introduction Up to 25% of patients with severe pre-eclampsia and 50% of patients with eclampsia have visual symptoms of clinical significance, while 1-3% of affected patients remain with irreversible blindness due to ... -
Risk factors for hypertension and frequency of target organ damage in hypertensive adults in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2015-05)Background: Hypertension is the leading risk factor for premature death and disability worldwide. Epidemiologic data on risk factors for hypertension among adults in urban Uganda is currently lacking. Objectives: ...