Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) by Subject "PREVALENCE"
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Improving estimation of prevalence of gastrointestinal bleeding and selected predictors of mortality on the medical emergency ward at Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2019-08-07)Background: Physicians on the gastrointestinal ward of Mulago hospital noted that many patients with gastrointestinal bleeding are transferred to their ward from the emergency ward without adequate resuscitation. They ... -
Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain: Prevalence and associated factors among women in their third trimester attending Antenatal Clinic at Kawempe Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07-30)ABSTRACT Introduction: Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain is one of the commonest complaints among pregnant women, occurring in about half of pregnancies. However, due to the benign nature of the condition, not enough ... -
PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION IN CHILDREN AGED 2-12 YEARS ATTENDING THE PAEDIATRIC CLINIC AT MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(2019-10-11)Introduction: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common in children aged between 6 months to 4 years, and it is one of the causes of hearing loss (HL) in children worldwide. OME is one of the most commonly occurring ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with autism spectrum disorder symptoms among children attending the pediatric neurology clinic of Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2019-07-16)Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by pervasive abnormalities in reciprocal social interactions, patterns of communication and repetitive, stereotyped, restrictive ... -
PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE AMONG ADULT PLWHA ATTENDING HIV CLINIC IN TORORO HOSPITAL, EASTERN UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2018-09-07)Abstract Background Substance use is known to have detrimental effects on health of individuals and families. SubSaharan African is a home to nearly 70% of Global HIV Infection and increasing substance use in this region ...