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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 ...
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 ...
Maternal Anaemia as a risk factor for Preterm Births in Mulago National Referral hospital, Uganda : A Case-control study
(Makerere University, 2019-05-16)
Introduction: Preterm birth is a perplexing life event; it poses a lot of anxiety to the family, who remain uncertain of their child’s future health and development. Prematurity is a syndrome associated with a high neonatal ...
Sodium Intake in Post-Stroke Patients – its Influence on Blood Pressure and Stroke Outcomes In Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-01)
Background. Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide with
developing countries accounting for 85% of global deaths. According to Heart and Stroke
Statistics Update (2019), globally 62% ...
Doctor-patient communication,associated factors and needs among children with cancer aged 8-15 years at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2019-08-08)
Background: The burden of cancer in children is increasing worldwide including Uganda. Communication with paediatric cancer patients is complex and entails at least a triad; the patient, parent/caregiver and provider, ...
Respectful Maternity Care: Perspectives of Midwives at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-07-23)
Introduction
Lack of RMC among pregnant women, especially intrapartum period has emerged as a serious contributor to pregnant women refusing to access maternity services hence poor maternal and child health outcomes. ...