Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) by Issue Date "2005-06"
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Clinical outcome of manual dilation of the anus (MDA), for anal fissure at Mulago Hospital
(2005-06)Background: The modern treatment of chronic anal fissure is aimed at reducing the resting anal pressure. This can be achieved either by a conservative approach as the first line of clinical management or surgery, if the ... -
Effect of HIV infection and use of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis on response to chloroquine plus sulphadoxine- pyrimethamine treatment for uncomplicated malaria
(2005-06)INTRODUCTION: Malaria and HIV infection contribute to significant morbidity and mortality in sub-saharan africa, any interaction between the two could lead to profound public health consquencies. HIV infected patients have ... -
Incidence of post-operative wound infections and bacterial antibiotic sensitivity patterns amongst elective orthopaedic surgery patients at Mulago hospital
(2005-06)Infections is an uncommon, but occasionally a devastating complication of orthopaedic surgery. If infection occurs, the patients are at risk of loosing their newly found mobility, loose their independence, be hospitalised ... -
Prevalence and types of chronic suppurative otitis media among children aged six months to five years in slum dwelling of Kamwokya-Kifumbira, Kampala district
(2005-06)Chronic Suppurative Otitis media(CSOM) remains one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood in many developing countries, especially among poor communities. It is estimated to be responsible for 51,000 deaths of ...