School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.)
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Outcomes of critically ill trauma patients associated with missed ICU admission at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Trauma is the 6th leading cause of mortality globally with more than 90% is in Africa. It’s a significant cause of admission in Ugandan hospitals and outcomes are largely negative as compared to high income countries. This ... -
Adherence to topical glaucoma medications and associated factors among primary open angle glaucoma patients attending Mulago hospital eye clinic
(Makerere university, 2023-11)Background: Primary Open Angle Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide and in Africa. Adherence to topical glaucoma medications plays a crucial role in disease management and preventing visual ... -
Uptake and factors associated with timely completion of early infant diagnosis for HIV exposed infants at Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Introduction: HIV exposed infants (HEIs) are at a higher risk of infant mortality compared to their counterparts who are not HIV exposed, with more than 100,000 deaths from AIDS-related causes in 2020. Early Infant Diagnosis ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with persistent precancerous cervical lesions among women living with HIV aged 25-49 years following treatment with thermocoagulation in Lango sub-region
(Laloyo Catherine, 2023-10-30)Background: The burden of cervical cancer in Uganda remains high especially among women living with HIV. Cervical cancer is potentially preventable through screening to identify the precancerous lesions and prompt treatment ... -
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 ... -
Acceptability of TeleMental Health and its influencing factors among adolescent patients, caretakers, and mental health professionals at Butabika Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: Mental disorders are a significant cause of disability worldwide, Uganda inclusive. In 2019, they accounted for 4.92% and 3.94% of the disease burden in the world and Uganda, respectively. Adolescents are at a ... -
Prevalence of herbal medicine use and its association with renal dysfunction among patients on Tenofovir Antiretroviral Treatment based regimen at ISS Clinic Mulago
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)Introduction HIV/AIDS is a major public health issue globally, with about 1.4 million infected people in Uganda by 2020. The prevalence of herbal medicine (HM) use among people living with human immunodeficiency virus ... -
The beliefs and the perceptions about teaching among teachers at Mulago School of Nursing and Midwifery
(Makerere University, 2022-03-06)Introduction: Teaching approaches can be learner-centered or teacher-centered. Learner-centered approach puts the learner at the center of the teaching-learning process and therefore promotes reflection and knowledge ... -
Eye removal surgeries at Mulago National Referral Hospital - patterns and quality of life of affected patients.
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Eye removal surgeries are done when the eye becomes detrimental to health in cases such as trauma, tumors, infections, and more. Consequences like job loss and mental stress affect the quality of life of patients. ... -
Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with refractive errors among children attending Eye Clinic of Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Introduction: Refractive error (RE) is one of the most common ocular conditions in children and high refractive error in childhood may lead to amblyopia if not corrected early. Globally, the leading causes of vision ... -
Incidence and risk factors for refeeding syndrome in the transition phase when treating children with severe acute malnutrition at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)ABSTRACT Background: Refeeding syndrome is a complication developed by children being managed for Severe acute malnutrition (SAM). It is caused by changes in electrolyte balance once high caloric feeding is reinitiated. ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with ocular disorders among deaf children attending mulago school of the deaf in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08-18)Abstract Background:Vision and hearing are critical senses for a child's development since much knowledge and learning are obtained through these senses. Globally, 34 million children have hearing loss. Several studies ... -
Median time to death and factors associated with post-discharge mortality in children under 5 years admitted with severe acute malnutrition at Mulago Hospital: A retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2023-03-29)Introduction: Globally, nearly 13.6 million children under five were severely wasted in 2021. In Uganda, up to 4% of under-fives are wasted, with 1% of these with severe wasting. Despite being treatable, up to 45% of all ... -
Ocular side effects among adult patients taking antipsychotic drugs in Mulago National Referral Hospital Psychiatry Clinic.
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Ocular side effects resulting from the use of antipsychotic drugs represent a significant concern for the safety and long-term treatment adherence of patients with psychosis. These side effects can include ... -
Prevalence of sleep disturbances and factors associated among primary school children in Kawempe Division; a cross-sectional study.
(2023-10-01)Sleep is of paramount importance and early identification of sleep problems may prevent negative consequences like learning difficulties and behavioural problems, daytime sleepiness, irritability, and others. Primary school ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with HIV& HBV Co-infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(MAKERERE UNIVERSITY, 2023-10-03)Background: Approximately 10 % of all HIV infected patients worldwide are estimated to have chronic HBV co-infection. However, wide regional variations are observed with co-infection prevalence rates estimated to be 5–10 ... -
Predictive models for expansive intracranial hematomas occurrence and surgical evacuation outcomes in traumatic brain injury patients at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-20)Background Expansive intracranial hematoma (EIH) following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common problem in Uganda and often leads to prolonged disability and death. Aim:Study assessed the hospital-based prevalence ... -
Delays in diagnosis and associated factors among head and neck cancer patients presenting to Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2023-09-21)Introduction: Head and neck cancer (HNC) patients often present late resulting in delayed diagnosis. Delay in diagnosis may be due to delay in deciding to seek care, delay in reaching the healthcare facility and delay in ... -
Comparing features of placental morphology between Preeclamptic and Normotensive mothers delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-15)Introduction: Preeclampsia is a complication of hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that affects 5 – 10% of all pregnancies and is responsible for majority of maternal and perinatal mortalities. The placenta is vital for ... -
Treatment success and associated factors among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis attending Kampala Capital City Authority health facilities: A retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Introduction: TB treatment success remains low in Uganda, below the recommended WHO target with consequences of poor treatment outcome which include; an increase in the prevalence MDR-TB, increased treatment costs and ...
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