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Impact of the second and third COVID-19 waves on out patient malaria indicators and case management guidelines at selected sites with varying malaria transmission intensities in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-20)
Background: COVID-19 has imposed negative impacts on the fight against malaria in many malaria endemic countries. We aimed to assess the impact of the second and third COVID-19 waves on outpatient malaria indicators and ...
Prevalence and factors associated with low birth weight among women with short interpregnancy interval delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: According to many studies, neonates born to pregnant women with Short Interpregnancy Interval (SIPI) are at higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes like Low birth weight LBW, prematurity, birth asphyxia. ...
Prediction of pre-eclampsia at St. Mary's hospital lacor, a low-resource setting in northern Uganda, a prospective cohort study
(BioMed Central (BMC), 2023-02-08)
Background
Pre-eclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal death in Uganda. However, mothers report to the hospitals late due to health care challenges. Therefore, we developed and validated the prediction models ...
Short-term outcomes of Tibia shaft fractures managed non-operatively among adults at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: The management of tibia shaft fractures (TSFs) is controversial worldwide however the choice of management depends on fracture pattern and location. Non-operative management has recently fallen out of favor due ...
Deep neck space infections among patients attending Mulago National Referral Hospital: clinical presentation, bacterial etiology and antimicrobial susceptibility
(Makerere University, 2023-08)
Introduction: Deep neck space infection (DNSI) is inflammation often with abscess collection within the potential fascial spaces in the head and neck region. Their occurrence has been falling since the advent of antibiotics ...
Risk factors for severe PPH among women delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, A case control study
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Severe postpartum haemorrhage is the leading cause of severe maternal morbidities and maternal deaths; accounting for 27.1% of maternal deaths worldwide, ranging from 8% in developed countries to 32% in Northern ...
Adaptation and validation of the Luganda version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for screening prenatal depression among mothers attending the Antenatal Clinic at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: Depression affects approximately 364 million people, globally. 7.8% of mothers in
USA suffer from ante partum depression, 27.5% in Turkey while between 26.3 and 32.9% suffer
from the debilitating condition ...
Prevalence of modern contraceptive use and associated factors among continuing undergraduate students at Makerere University
(Makerere Univeristy, 2023)
Background
Globally, the rates of unplanned pregnancies are highest among students in tertiary institutions despite the increased knowledge of modern and emergency contraceptives. Some of the attributable causes of those ...
Risk factors for secondary infertility among women attending infertility clinic at Kawempe National Referral Hospital: A matched case-control study
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Infertility has emerged as one of global public health issues with approximately 8- 15% of couples affected globally. In Africa secondary infertility is more common than primary infertility and is largely due ...
Incidence of intestinal stoma related complications and risk factors among patients in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
The creation of intestinal stomas for diversion of enteric contents is an important component of the surgical management of several surgical gastro-intestinal diseases. Complications of stoma surgery remain common, and can ...