Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) by Subject "Neonates"
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Accuracy of lung ultrasound in diagnosing respiratory distress syndrome in very low birth weight neonates at Kawempe national referral hospital and Mulago specialized women and neonatal hospital
(Makerere Univeristy, 2022-11)ABSTRACT Introduction Globally, prematurity and its complications, including low birth weight are a leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 years. In Uganda, neonatal deaths represent 42% of under 5 deaths; ... -
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of newborn infants admitted with jaundice at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-13)Background: Neonatal jaundice affects one in two infants globally and is a major contributor to neonatal mortality and paediatric population morbidity in developing countries. There are several risk factors for the development ... -
Occurrence and factors associated with upper GI bleeding among neonates admitted to the Special Care Unit of Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011-05)Background: In Uganda, the neonatal mortality rate is 29 deaths per 1000 live births, and this contributes 40% of all infant deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 85% of newborn deaths are due to ... -
Predictors of Post- Special Care Unit Discharge Mortality among Low Birth Weight Neonates at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Introduction: Annually, more than 20 million infants are born with low birth weight (LBW) across the world, and majority of these are born in South Asia and sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). LBW can be due to prematurity or ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with Intracranial Haemorrhage in term Neonates admitted at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-07-13)Introduction: Intracranial haemorrhage (ICH) is one of the leading causes of neonatal morbidity with devastating long-term outcomes. It is challenging to develop strategies to address intracranial haemorrhage in term ... -
Prevalence, aetiology, associated factors and immediate outcome of neonatal septicaemia in Mulago hospital
(2003-05)Background: Neonatal septicaemia is a common problem, which is associated with a mortality rate of more than 50% in some countries. However, its prevalence, causative organisms, and their sensitivity patterns have been ... -
Prevalence, immediate outcome and factors associated with early onset hypothermia in neonatals admitted to the Special Care Unit, Mulago hospital.
(2009-05)Hypothermia has been recognised as an independent risk factor for death in neonates for the last 40 years, regardless of the gestational age and weight. It is common in developing countries affecting more than half of all ... -
Prevalence, immediate outcome and factors associated with early onset Hypothermia in neonates admitted to the Special Care Unit, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2009-05)Hypothermia has been recognized as an independent risk factor for death in neonates for the last 40 years, regardless of the gestational age and weight. It is common in developing countries, affecting more than half of all ... -
Time to discharge and its predictors among preterm neonates admitted to the neonatal unit of Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Background: Preterm babies are physiologically immature with poor temperature stability, respiratory distress and intracranial hemorrhages which may compromise their survival. Admission for special newborn care is essential ... -
Umbilical cord sepsis among neonates admitted to Mulago Hospital: Bacterial aetiology, prevalence and immediate outcome
(Makerere University, 2012-07)Background: Uganda is one of the ten countries with the highest under five mortality rate globally. Progress of the fourth Millennium Development Goal is currently hampered by the slow decline in neonatal mortality rate ...