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Exclusive breastfeeding failure, severe acute malnutrition and associated factors among infants aged 6 to 12 months at Mulago National Referral Hospital: A case control study
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background:
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is a persistent global burden responsible for over one million young child deaths each year. One percent of Ugandan children under 5 years are severely wasted and those aged ...
Performance evaluation of the Uganda National Algorithm for Diagnosis of tuberculosis in children at Mulago National Referral Hospital-Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background
Diagnosing childhood tuberculosis (TB) is a challenge, this led the Uganda national tuberculosis control program (NTLP) to develop a clinical treatment decision algorithm for children. However, there is limited ...
Immune response and associated factors to Hepatitis B vaccination among children under five attending care at the Mulago Hospital Assessment Centre Paediatrics Clinic
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Hepatitis B Virus vaccination is the cornerstone of prevention of the HBV infection especially in at-risk groups like children under five that are 60- 90% more likely to seroconvert to Chronic Hepatitis B ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Dolutegravir-related hyperglycemia among children and adolescents <18 years attending Soroti Regional Referral and Lira Regional Referral Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2023-07)
Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended Dolutegravir (DTG) as the preferred anchor drug in first and second line Anti-Retroviral Treatment (ART) regimens owing to its high genetic barrier to resistance, ...
Prevalence and factors associated with epilepsy among children with hydrocephalus at Cure Children’s Hospital of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Hydrocephalus (HC) affects over 225000 in Sub Saharan Africa and about 4000
infants per year in Uganda. Developing epilepsy in HC may worsen the cognitive impairment and
quality of life with added financial ...
Incidence and risk factors for acute transfusion reactions among children aged 0 - 17 years receiving transfusions at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-17)
Background: Blood transfusion is a commonly performed procedure among children especially in emergency settings. According to WHO, up to 65% of transfusions are given to children below 5 years in low-income countries. ...
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 ...
Seroprevalence and factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity among children in 32 Districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10-16)
Although the epidemiology and clinical presentation of SARS-CoV-2 is well described in adult population, the SARS-CoV-2 infection epidemiology in the pediatric population, especially in the sub-Saharan Africa is not well ...
Incidence and risk factors for refeeding syndrome in the transition phase when treating children with severe acute malnutrition at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)
ABSTRACT
Background: Refeeding syndrome is a complication developed by children being managed for Severe acute malnutrition (SAM). It is caused by changes in electrolyte balance once high caloric feeding is reinitiated. ...