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Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with ocular manifestations of type 1 diabetes mellitus among children and adolescents attending Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background; Diabetes mellitus is a growing public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, Uganda inclusive, with an annual incidence of 6% in the Sub-Saharan Africa region, 3% in many countries and 77% in the European ...
Prevalence of latent tuberculosis infection among pregnant women with prediabetes in Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-04)
Background: Globally, the burden of tuberculosis (TB) among pregnant women is substantial
and is associated with poor maternal and neonatal outcomes. Prediabetes, an intermediate
hyperglycaemic state coupled with ...
In-hospital outcomes of colorectal cancer surgery among patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital: a retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
Introduction: Colorectal cancer refers to the development of cancer from the colon or rectum. CRC is curable by surgery in the early stage while advanced or metastatic disease is not curable and treatment is mainly palliative. ...
Treatment outcome and factors affecting time to recovery among children with severe acute malnutrition receiving outpatient therapeutic care in Nakivale refugee settlement
(Makerere University, 2021-02-17)
Introduction: Outpatient therapeutic care (OTC) has been decentralized to the health centre level in Uganda. In order to facilitate assessment, care and support of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition ...
Late gestation weight gain and dietary habits as risk factors for hypertension in pregnancy at Naguru hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Introduction: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Ugandan women has been reported at 14.6 % and 4.2% respectively showing a heightened risk of excessive gestation weight gain (GWG). Excessive GWG increases the risk ...
Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol use among undergraduate students in Gulu University
(Makerere University, 2021-03-26)
Introduction: University students could be at risk of high alcohol consumption because of less parental control, less strict school rules, living alone for the first time and peer pressure. However, there is limited data ...
Prevalence of maternal near misses, associated factors and capacity of lower-level public health facilities to offer related care in western Uganda Bunyoro Sub-Region
(Makerere University, 2021-03-03)
Introduction: Maternal mortality remains a global challenge with maternal mortality ratio of 216/100,000 live births yet for every maternal death, there are more than 100 maternal near misses implying that the burden severe ...
Association of admission serum potassium abnormalities and short -term outcomes in patients with major trauma in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
Background: Injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with more than 90 % of injury deaths occurring in Low- and Middle-income countries (LMIC).
Trauma causes changes which are known as metabolic ...
Coping strategies and associated factors in adolescents with HIV following disclosure of their HIV status at Arua Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-04-20)
Background: Disclosure is part of the HIV/AIDS care for adolescents and is one of the greatest psychosocial challenges that HIV-infected adolescents face. It is important to know the coping strategies used by adolescents ...
Incidence, associated factors and complications of residual neuromuscular blockade among adult patients in the post anaesthesia care unit: a multicenter prospective observation study.
(Makerere University, 2021-01-11)
Residual neuromuscular blockade (RNMB) is a major deterrent to use of Neuromuscular blocking
drugs (NMBDs) during general anaesthesia. It is associated with potentially fatal Acute
Respiratory Events (AREs) like upper ...