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Incidence and predictors of two months’ sputum non follow-up and patients’ perceived quality of care among tuberculosis patients, Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2019-06)
Introduction: The World Health Organization and Ministry of health recommend monitoring of
tuberculosis patients on treatment for progress. Provision of sufficiently high tuberculosis care
quality is necessary to achieve ...
Prevalence and factors associated with multinodular goitre in patients attending Mulago hospital surgical outpatient department Thyroid clinic.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-11)
Introduction: Thyroid disease is estimated to affect 5% of the general population worldwide. Multinodular Goiter (MNG) is the commonest cause of Thyroid disease accounting for 15% of these patients. The burden of the ...
Prevalence and factors associated with HIV testing among Young People in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11)
Background
HIV testing is the entry point for all HIV related care and treatment and reducing new infections but 30% of all new HIV infections occur among young people (15-24 years). HIV testing among young people in ...
Incidence rate and predictors of loss to follow-up of newly diagnosed adult cancer patients at uganda cancer institute.
(2019)
Introduction: Loss to follow-up (LTFU) in cancer patients is a serious problem, yet there is little data on its incidence and on the underlying reasons.
General objective: The study aimed to determine the incidence rate, ...
Prevalence and factors associated with erectile dysfunction among male hypertensive patients attending Mulago hospital hypertension clinic.
(Makerere University, 2019-12-12)
Background: Uganda has a high prevalence of patients with hypertension with majority of the
patients unaware of their condition and thus likely to present late with complications such as ED.
Erectile dysfunction is common ...
Patterns of supracondylar humerus fractures among children with musculoskeletal trauma seen at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019)
Introduction: Supracondylar humerus fractures constitute a big burden of musculoskeletal injuries among children treated in emergency departments. Supracondylar humeral fractures were the most common elbow fractures seen ...
Quality of life, prevalence of depressive symptoms and factors associated with prolonged indwelling urinary catheterization at Mulago National Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-06-11)
Introduction: In the United States, 15% to 25% of hospitalized patients and 11% of home care patients have indwelling urinary catheters with their inappropriate use in acute care hospitals ranging from 21% to 63%. In ...
Group B streptococcal colonization as a risk factor for poor neonatal outcomes among pregnant women in labour at Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2019-06-11)
Background
Maternal ano-vaginal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization has been implicated as the
cause of fulminant GBS disease in neonates. Despite the proven evidence that vertical
transmission of GBS results ...
Prevalence and factors associated with viral suppression among HIV positive young adults receiving antiretroviral therapy in KCCA Clinics
(Makerere University, 2019-10)
Introduction: Over 30% of all new HIV infections globally are estimated to occur among young adults aged 15 to 24 years. Despite improving access to antiretroviral therapy (ART), young adults have been reported to have low ...
Knowledge, attitude and practice of standard days method of contraception among first year female undergraduate students at Makerere University.
(2019-06-19)
Introduction
High rate of unintended pregnancies is still a major challenge globally resulting from the unmet
need for contraception. There are still many women especially in low income Countries who
want to prevent ...