School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.): Recent submissions
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Psychological distress and coping mechanisms of women with sexual dysfunction using hormonal contraceptives at Kawempe Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: Sexual dysfunction is very distressing to women, especially if maladaptive coping is at play. The occurrence of female sexual dysfunction (FSD) varies across African regions and is highly associated with hormonal ... -
Outcomes and factors associated with open tibia fractures in adults managed at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-09)Background: Open Tibial Fractures are among the most common presenting fractures at Mulago National Referral accident and emergency unit. They arise from high energy trauma and require a robust approach in management ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with tuberculosis among casual labourers employed in selected road construction projects in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Workers with occupational exposure to respirable silica dust are known to be at a high risk of developing tuberculosis (TB), especially in the lungs (pulmonary tuberculosis). However, there have been no studies ... -
Prevalence of high interdialytic weight gain and its associated factors among patients receiving hemodialysis at Kiruddu and Mulago National Referral Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2022-12-14)Introduction: Majority of the patients with chronic kidney (CKD) disease in Uganda present to the renal clinics when they have progressed to End Stage Kidney Disease (ESKD). Proper Management of patients with ESKD requires ... -
Retention in HIV care and associated factors among young breastfeeding mothers on lifelong antiretroviral therapy in selected sites in Soroti district
(Makerere University, 2022-12-05)Introduction: Pregnant and postpartum adolescents aged 15-19 years and young women aged 20-24 years living with HIV are at a higher risk of being lost from antenatal care and ART services. They are also less likely to ... -
Isoniazid Preventive therapy Adherence and its associated factors Among HIV positive soldiers who are on ART at Bombo General military hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)Introduction Uganda, like the rest of sub-Saharan countries is affected by the dual tuberculosis (TB) and HIV burden and is the seventh in 22 countries with the highest TB. Tuberculosis and HIV infections combined causes ... -
Factors associated with utilization of at least eight antenatal care contacts among pregnant women delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Antenatal care (ANC) presents a unique and lifesaving opportunity for health promotion, disease prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of illnesses in pregnancy using evidence-based practices. While WHO ... -
Prevalence and associated factors for assault injuries among trauma patients at Mulago Hospital. Cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2020-03)Background: Injuries and violence are of major health problem. Although the incidence of assault and other violent crime is increasing in Uganda, the prevalence and overall pattern of injury, and the need for admission ... -
Maternal outcome and associated factors among obstetric admissions to the high dependence unit at Kawempe Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Obstetric emergencies are the leading cause of high maternal mortality in Uganda, yet access to critical care is still a challenge. Critical care is required for every one out of 14 deliveries. Reducing ... -
Epidemiology and concomitant injuries for electric burns at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital Burns Unit: A 5-year study
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Electric burns are responsible for high mortality and morbidity, hence an increment in the general health care budgets. Prevention strategies require tailoring to specific environmental factors and populations. ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with pre-hospital delay among acute stroke patients at Mulago and Kiruddu National Referral Hospitals, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Late presentation after onset of stroke contributes to poor stroke outcomes. There is a paucity of data on prevalence of pre-hospital delay and associated factors among acute stroke patients presenting to Mulago and Kiruddu ... -
Boey score as a predictor of early postoperative outcome among perforated peptic ulcer disease patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital: a retrospective cohort study.
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Back ground: Perforated Peptic Ulcers (PPU) is a serious complication of Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) which is estimated to contribute to about 35% of emergency abdominal operations for peritonitis in Mulago National Referral ... -
Utilisation of and factors associated with birth companionship at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: The World Health Organization recommends birth companionship for all mothers as a way of improving labour outcomes as well as increasing satisfaction with care during childbirth by the mothers. In low and ... -
Hyperglycemia among children below 18 years with acute lymphoblastic leukemia/lymphoma on chemotherapy in Uganda: Incidence, risk factors, and immediate outcomes
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: Acute leukemia and lymphoma are the most common childhood malignancies worldwide, accounting for 30% of childhood cancer cases and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) constitutes 75-80% of paediatric leukemias. ... -
Prevalence and patterns of surgical glove perforations during orthopedic surgeries at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Introduction: Surgical glove perforations predispose both the operating personnel and patients to cross infection emanating from blood during a surgical procedure. Despite observing glove protocols in utility of surgical ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with generalized anxiety disorder symptoms among Makerere University Undergraduate students
(Makerere University, 2022-11-07)Background: University students represent a special group of people going through a critical period of transition from adolescence to adulthood. Through this transition, students face new challenges, such as making ... -
Incidence and predictors of moderate to severe acute post caesarean incision pain following intrathecal morphine anaesthesia at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-07)Background The response to morphine varies from person to person owing to genetic variations in mu opioid receptors. As such, findings from studies carried out among other races may not be generalisable to our population. ... -
Uptake of urine lipoarabinomannan and associated factors in diagnosis of tuberculosis among patients with advanced HIV disease in selected Kampala Capital City Authority HIV clinics
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Despite tuberculosis (TB) being the leading cause of death and hospitalization among people living with HIV (PLHIV), its diagnosis among this patient population remains a challenge leading to missed opportunities ... -
Outcomes and predictors of survival among children with hodgkin lymphoma at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Hodgkin Lymphoma (HL) is one of the most curable childhood malignancies. HL represents 6% of all childhood cancers and has an incidence rate of 12 cases/million/year in the 0–14-year age group worldwide It has ... -
Stroke characteristics and 30-day mortality among young adults in Kiruddu and Mulago Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background The incidence of stroke in young adults over the past decades has increased, and two million young adults suffer a stroke each year. This trend may reflect the various risk factors among young adults. Stroke ...