Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) by Subject "Prevalence"
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Association between HSV-2 and HIV serostatus in pregnant women of known HIV serostatus attending Mulago Hospital antenatal clinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Open Learning on Enteric Pathogens, 2009-11)Background: Studies show that STIs such as HSV-2 increase the probability of HIV-1 acquisition and enhance transmission by increasing susceptibility and infectiousness respectively. The objective of this study was to compare ... -
Multiple HIV-1 subtype infection and transmitted drug resistance; prevalence in HIV-1 infected Ugandans and association to disease stage and progression
(Makerere University, 2011-08)Infection of an individual with two or more viral strains (dual/mixed infection) occurs in HIV-1 infection. The identification of the immunological and virological determinants of dual infection would provide data that ... -
Poverty, life events and the risk for depression in Uganda
(Springer-Verlag, 2009-11-16)Background: Understanding the determinants of major depression in sub-Saharan Africa is important for planning effective intervention strategies. Objective: To investigate the social and life-event determinants of major ... -
Prevalance and factors associated anemia among women attending the postnatal clinic within 8 weeks at kawempe national refarral hospital
(Publisher is Makerere University, 2022-12-01)A significant public health issue in developing nations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is postpartum anemia. In Uganda, there is not much information accessible about anemia in postpartum women that will be helpful ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with acute malnutrition among infants 1-5 months in Nadunget subcounty Moroto district.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-28)Prevalence and factors associated with acute malnutrition among infants 1-5 months in Nadunget subcounty Moroto district. Background; Childhood wasting (acute malnutrition) is a global public health problem with serious ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months attending Nakaseke General Hospital, Nakaseke District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Background: Anaemia is a common health problem in children and is one of the leading causes of death in low income countries. It is most common between the ages of 6 to 59 months where it is found to be associated with ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with dysnatremia among patients presenting with head injury to the Accident and Emergency Unit, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2010-05)Background: Abnormal serum sodium levels also known as dysnatremia can occur after head injury. This is due to the impairment of the normal homeostasis of the body with resultant alteration in the sodium regulation. The ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated with Iron Deficiency Among Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia at Mulago Hospital Sickle Cell Clinic
(Makerere University, 2022-12-01)Background: Iron deficiency (ID) accounts for an estimated 42% of the global anemia burden. In Uganda alone national estimates of 53% have been reported. Equally Uganda has a significant sickle cell disease burden with ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with low birth weight in Lubaga Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2014-04)Introduction: Progress in achieving Millennium Development Goal (MDG) number 4 which aims at reduction of child mortality has been noted to be slow nationally, regionally and globally. Neonatal mortality contributes a big ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with urinary tract infections among children aged 6-59 months with severe acute malnutrition at mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-27)Background: Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is one of the leading causes of mortality among children under five in the developing countries. The burden of Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) among children with SAM is high and ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with vitamin D deficiency among adult patients with tuberculosis admitted on the pulmonology wards of Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-04)Introduction: Tuberculosis is one of the commonest infections and cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub Saharan Africa. Low levels of vitamin D have been observed in African populations especially among tuberculosis ... -
Prevalence and features of maxillofacial injuries in adult trauma patients undergoing head computed tomography scan at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-04)Introduction: Maxillofacial injuries are on the rise in Uganda. Traffic accidents are among the main etiologic factors of maxillofacial injuries; they are the reasons of 34.42% to 90.15% of all the skeletal and soft tissues ... -
Prevalence and patterns of floating knee injury among patients with major musculoskeletal injuries seen at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-06)Introduction; Floating knee injury result from high energy trauma and are usually associated with injuries to other body parts. Therefore, performing a thorough evaluation to assess the associated injuries reduces missed ... -
Prevalence and patterns of musculoskeletal deformities in children with cerebral palsy attending Mulago national referral hospital,Kampala,Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a major cause of motor disability among children. The prevalence of CP in Uganda is estimated to be 2.9 per 1000 children while the burden of musculoskeletal deformities (MSDs) among ... -
Prevalence and patterns of traumatic bone loss following open long bone fractures at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction: Significant traumatic bone loss occurs in a high proportion of open fractures ranging from 11.4% to 40% in developed countries.2,3 However, there is no documented literature concerning the prevalence and ... -
Prevalence and radiological patterns of Trochanteric Femur Fractures in adults with Femur fractures seen at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-26)Introduction: Trochanteric Femur fractures (TFF) are some of the most common fractures of the hip especially in the elderly with osteoporotic bones, usually due to trivial trauma. These fractures are usually due to high ... -
Prevalence of acute malnutrition and associated factors among children 6 to 59 months that present to Assessment Centre at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2013)INTRODUCTION: Malnutrition has a number of contributing factors which may be dietary, environmental and social, or related to the child’s health. It is important that children grow up in an environment that provides adequate ... -
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors in hypertensive patients attending the hypertension clinic in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)Introduction/background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is becoming a major health problem worldwide. CKD is one o the devastating complications of Hypertension (HTN) and early detection of CKD can lead to reversal or slow ... -
Prevalence, clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic ascites at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011-04)Introduction and rationale: Patients with cirrhosis and ascites show a higher susceptibility to bacterial infections. In these patients, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis may occur in up to 25% of the cases and is usually ... -
Prevalence, clinical features and outcome of Camq-defined delirium among medical admissions to the Medical Emergency Ward of Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2008-01)BACKGROUND: Delirium is a complex neuro-psychiatric syndrome with an acute onset and fluctuating course, which is a medical emergency associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Despite its common occurance, ...