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Bronchoscopy is useful for diagnosing smear-negative tuberculosis in HIV-infected patients
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A comparative study of the prevalence and clinical features associated with depression among HIV- positive and HIV- negative elderly patients in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2013)INTRODUCTION HIV/AIDS still remains a global health problem. Depression is a leading contributor to the burden of disease worldwide, a critical barrier to HIV care and as well as prevention and a common serious HIV ... -
Incidence and immediate outcomes of in-hospital cardiac arrest in Healthcare institutions on the Mulago hill
(Makerere University, 2024-10-28)Background: In-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) is an acute event that can occur to any hospitalized patient. It is associated with high morbidity and mortality and constitutes a significant healthcare burden worldwide. ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of hepatitis d antibody among hepatitis b-infected adults with decompensated cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma in Kiruddu Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-09-04)Introduction: Chronic viral hepatitis B (HBV) remains a leading cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite concerted effort to eliminate as a public health threat by 2030, data on its coinfection with Hepatitis D infection ... -
Prevalence, healthcare workers' perspectives and factors associated with hemodialysis adequacy among adult kidney failure patients at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Introduction: Kidney failure in Uganda is among the top 10 causes of death. Hemodialysis (HD) substitutes the natural work of the kidney thereby prolonging patients’ survival while improving their quality of life. An optimal ...