School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.): Recent submissions
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Experiences and practices of menstrual hygiene management among secondary school-going adolescent girls in Busia Secondary School, Busia District, Uganda: Aqualitative study.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-12)Menstrual hygiene management continues to be one of the major challenges among school adolescent girls. Globally, 20% of adolescent girls miss school, and one in ten will drop out entirely due to menstrual hygiene management ... -
Observer agreement in the TI-RADS classification of thyroid nodules using ultrasound at Mulago Specialized Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Introduction: Ultrasonography is the modality of choice in the initial assessment of thyroid nodules. It is readily available in most parts of the country and can easily be performed. Thyroid Imaging Reporting and Data ... -
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 ... -
Poor health-related quality of life and its associated factors among adolescents living with HIV attending Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation-Mulago
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Many adolescents are living with HIV globally, with some infections vertically and other sexually acquired. Although most Ugandan adolescents living with HIV are stable on antiretroviral treatment, they still ... -
A survey of pain assessment practices among clinicians working in Uganda’s Intensive Care Units
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Background: Critically ill patients often experience pain, and it's up to doctors and nurses to manage it effectively. Therefore, it's essential to evaluate pain assessment practices as they directly impact the quality of ... -
Awareness and factors associated with preconception care amongst pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kawempe National Refferal Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: The rising number of congenital anomalies despite the ministry of health policy on folic acid supplementation for all pregnant women indicates that preconception care is not only underutilized but there is ... -
Perioperative outcomes and their associated factors among parturients undergoing caesarean delivery in Kawempe National Referral Hospital - A prospective observational
(Makerere University, 2023)Purpose: To determine the perioperative severe outcomes and their associated factors among parturients and their new-borns after caesarean delivery in Kawempe National Referral Hospital. Methods: The study was a prospective ... -
Assisted partner notification utilization and associated factors among sexually active HIV positive adolescents aged 15-19 years at Baylor Clinic, Mulago Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Whereas HIV Assisted Partner Notification (APN) is recommended by the World Health Organization for adolescents in SSA because of the high catch rate of new HIV positive cases among adults, no studies have been ... -
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 ... -
Risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with placenta previa at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background Placenta previa is a condition where the placenta is attached partially or entirely on the lower uterine segment, and occurs at a 0.005% global, 0.4% South Sudanese and 1.7% Ugandan prevalence. Many predictors; ... -
Prevalence, facilitators and barriers of HIV disclosure among boarding school adolescents on ART: The Baylor Uganda experience
(Makerere University, 2023)Background An estimated 1.7 million adolescents are living with HIV worldwide, with about 85% (1.5 million) of these in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Adolescents account for about 10% of all the new HIV infections and again, ... -
Sonographic evaluation of carotid intima-media thickness among type 2 diabetes mellitus patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Diabetes mellitus is strongly linked to a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) is increasingly utilized as a surrogate marker for atherosclerosis. Its value lies in ... -
Noise-induced hearing loss and associated factors amongst Kampala City traffic police officers
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction Noise-induced hearing loss is the reduction of the ability to detect auditory stimuli following occupational, recreational, or accidental noise exposure. Although the traffic police officers of Kampala City ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with HPV-vaccine uptake among adolescent girls living with HIV attending Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) HIV Clinic, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023)Background Women living with HIV are more prone to HPV-related cancers and illnesses. HPV vaccination is the best tool for decreasing the burden of HPV-associated-disease yet HPV vaccination uptake among teenagers including ... -
A retrospective chart review study comparing in-hospital morbidity and mortality associated with laparoscopic versus open surgery amongst colorectal cancer patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Colorectal cancer is a common cancer worldwide that causes significant morbidity and mortality. It relatively has a lower prevalence in Africa but with an increasing incidence. Surgery is the mainstay of ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with psychosis among adult patients with epilepsy at Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)BACKGROUND Many studies have shown that the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among people with Epilepsy (PWE) appears higher than that in the general population. Psychosis is highest in patients with epilepsy at about ... -
Using a criterion based audit to assess impact of Lucas classification of urgency of caesarean section on pregnancy outcomes at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Global caesarean section (C-section) rates have increased from around 7% in 1990 to 21% in 2023. In Uganda, the C-section rate stands at 6% and 11% among first-order births indicating a high incidence of primary ... -
Prevalence of late post-traumatic seizures and factors associated with their development in depressed skull fractures at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background Depressed skull fractures (DSF) are a common problem among head injured patients presenting at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH) and they are sometimes associated with post traumatic seizures (PTS). ... -
The burden of urinary tract infections among children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus: bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Among the many comorbidities seen in patients with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM), urinary tract infections (UTIs) is currently a major cause of morbidity and increases the risk of decompensation to DKA and ...