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Prevalence and patterns of deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2013)
Background: Spinal cord injured patients are at high risk of developing DVT. This is because spinal cord injury favours two of the Virchow’s triad of factors for DVT; thus endothelial injury (trauma) and immobility (venous ...
Willingness to donate samples for biobank research: factors associated, attitudes and perceptions of patients in Kiruddu General Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2021-03-31)
Background: There is a high unmet demand for human biospecimens in Africa for research. In response to this need, a biobank was established in Uganda with support from the human heredity and health in Africa (H3Africa) to ...
Patient and health facility factors associated with prolonged decision-delivery interval of emergency caesarian sections done at Tororo General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03-17)
Background: The continents of Africa and Asia account for 95% of maternal deaths and around 90% of newborn deaths worldwide. The high maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality ratios in Uganda and other low- and ...
Typical diagnostic reference levels for common indications for computed tomography scans among adult patients in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Background: As the number of CT scan examinations performed in Uganda has increased tremendously so has the medical exposure to ionizing radiation along with the risk of developing cancer. The ICRP recommends Indication ...
Correlation between serum glucose profiles and injury severity among admitted trauma patients at Mulago hospital.
(2018-07-16)
INTRODUCTION: Blood glucose is highly sensitive to cellular injury secondary to trauma and possesses all properties of an ideal serum marker of systemic injury. Blood glucose levels are positively correlated with severity ...
Ocular findings, prevalence of visual impairment and associated factors in chronic kidney disease patients at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12-20)
Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a growing public health problem worldwide with a higher prevalence documented in developing countries. CKD results in multiple body organ dysfunction thus contributing significantly ...
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 ...
A criterion-based audit on the use of surgical safety Checklist among obstetrics and gynaecology patients undergoing emergency operations at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda.
(Makerere University., 2023-10-11)
Background: Surgical Safety Checklist (SSC) is 19 item document that was implemented by WHO in 2007 to enhance communication between surgical team members and it was adopted by MOH Uganda in 2011 to enable reduction in ...
Prevalence and factors associated with life threatening complications of abortion among patients admitted at the Gynaecology Emergency Ward of Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-08-10)
Background: This study aimed at determining the prevalence and factors associated with life threatening complications of abortion among patients admitted at the emergency gynecology ward of KNRH. Life threatening complications ...