School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.)
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Chest radiographic features and factors associated with smear negative, culture positive pulmonary Tuberculosis in Uganda: a population based study.
(2018-07-27)Pulmonary Tuberculosis (PTB) remains a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Early, accurate detection and treatment of active cases is vital for good clinical outcomes and disease control. Although sputum ... -
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 of otitis media with effusion and severity of hearing loss in children 2-12 years with Down's syndrome in Hill Preparatory Naguru
(2018-11-14)Introduction: Otitis media with effusion, is common in children with Down‟s syndrome.It causes conductive hearing loss, that affects their speech and language development .These could significantly hinder their psychosocial ... -
Performance of MUAC and associated factors in the prediction of acute malnutrition among children 6-59 months at Mulago hospital, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2018-10-12)Background: Malnutrition remains a worldwide challenge and accounts for about 35% of all deaths among children under 5 years in the world. To address the burden of acute malnutrition, weight-for-height (WHZ) and Mid-Upper ... -
Efficacy and safety of pre-operative vaginal misoprostol in reduction of intraoperative blood loss during myomectomy; a multicentre double blind controlled trial.
(Makerere University, 2018)Despite advances in minimal access surgery and interventional radiological techniques, open myomectomy remains the principal treatment for multiple large uterine fibroids especially when preservation of fertility is desired. ... -
Bacterial species and antibacterial resistance among post caesarean section surgical site infections at Mulago hospital Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-04)The emerging multidrug resistant strains and changing antimicrobial resistance pose a challenge in treating infections from Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) following caesarean sections.(C/S) However, there is limited data ... -
Treatment outcomes of HIV infected patients with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma treated with standard dose compared with dose-modified chop chemotherapy at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2018)Introduction: Despite the increased access to effective combination ART, there is still significant mortality associated with malignancies in HIV-positive patients. Because majority of patients present late especially with ... -
Mortality among children under five years admitted for routine care of severe acute malnutrition: A prospective study from Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Mortality among children admitted to the malnutrition unit at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda has reduced according to a recent randomised control trial. Anecdotal reports from the unit, however, report high ... -
Prevalence and risk factors of gallstone disease in patients undergoing ultrasonography in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)BACKGROUND: Gallstone disease (GSD) is still the most prevalent medical condition in the pancreatobiliary system. It is a global problem and remains a common cause of surgical intervention, contributing substantially to ... -
Immediate post-abortion intra-uterine devices uptake and associated factors at the emergency gynecology unit of Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-10)Introduction: The immediate post-abortion period is challenging as the woman can get pregnant as early as the 8th day. Therefore, providing an effective long acting method of contraception during this period reduces the ... -
Acute pain management and control among children with sickle cell anemia attending the Sickle Cell Clinic - Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Sickle cell disease is the most common hemoglobinopathy worldwide with the greatest burden of the disease occurring in sub-Saharan Africa. Pain is the hallmark of Sickle Cell Anemia. Despite the fact that ... -
Comparison of accuracy of Johnson and Risantos formula for fetal weight estimation in term parturients in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-05)Introduction: Precise and accurate estimation of birth weight (BW) is one of the most important aspects at the start of labor. Estimation of fetal weight using measurements of fundal height (FH) and abdominal girth (AG) ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with Acute Otitis Media among febrile children aged below 5 years attending Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011-03)Background: Acute Otitis Media is a common disease among young children worldwide. It has potential complications which can affect the development of children. It is under-diagnosed in Mulago hospital owing to the ... -
Prevalence, incidence and outcomes of intra-abdominal hypertension in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-07)Background: Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is defined as a sustained elevation in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) greater than or equal to 12mmHg. IAH has been shown to cause organ derangements and dysfunction in the ... -
Early vertical HIV transmission and associated factors among HIV exposed infants on early infant diagnosis (E.I.D) program at Lyantonde Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016-05)Introduction: Vertical HIV transmission continues to be a big challenge and the target of virtually eliminating it by the year 2015 was not achieved. Though considerable progress has been achieved via adoption of Option B ... -
Caudal bupivacaine vs intravenous morphine on time to first analgesic requirement in paediatric surgical patients; a randomised controlled trial
(Makerere University, 2016)BACKGROUND Postoperative pain causes significant suffering and stress. Strides have been made in the last 20 years to control pain in adults however this lagged behind in children due to the misconceptions that children ... -
Validity of ultrasound in dignosis of scrotal filariasis in a filarial endemic area in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)ABSTRACT Scrotal filariasis is a devastating and disfiguring disease that is a major public health problem with socioeconomic impacts. It is a disease condition resulting from infestation with the mosquito borne parasitic ... -
Stress hyperglycaemia among children with severe acute malnutrition admitted to Mmwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016)Background Stress hyperglycaemia is a transient increase in blood glucose ... -
Evaluation of the GenoType MTBDRplus v2 Line Probe Assay for Rapid Diagnosis of Multidrug Resistant Tuberculosis in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses a major challenge to TB control due to its complex diagnostic and treatment challenges. Globally, 3.7% of new cases and 20% of previously treated cases are ... -
Surgical site infections after neurosurgical procedures at Mulago National Referral hospital: prevalence and bacteriological patterns
(2017)Introduction Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. They also cause high financial burden in healthcare systems worldwide. The development of postoperative surgical site infections ...
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