School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.): Recent submissions
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Glycemic control and factors associated with suboptimal glycemic control among adults living with HIV and diabetes mellitus attending Infectious Disease Institute Clinic Mulago
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Worldwide there is an increase in the prevalence of diabetes mellitus II among people living with HIV. HIV infection and its management not only increase the risk of diabetes mellitus II but also make glycemic ... -
Patterns and factors associated with malignant conjunctival growths among adult patients with conjunctival growths attending eye clinic in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Conjunctival growths encompass a wide spectrum of lesions that can be benign, pre-malignant, and malignant tumors. Malignant conjunctival growths can cause visual loss, eyeball loss, or even death if not well ... -
Kidney function impairment among older people living with and without HIV at the Infectious Diseases Institute Clinic-Mulago, Kampala , Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has averted at least 20 million human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-related deaths over the last two decades allowing people living with HIV (PLWH) to age. However, HIV-associated ... -
Mortality and associated factors among in-patients with multi-drug (antibiotic) resistant bacterial infections at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in bacterial infections is an emerging public health threat that caused nearly five million annual deaths as of 2019. Multi-drug resistant (MDR) bacterial infections (resistance ... -
Magnetic resonance imaging findings and associated factors among young adults with knee pain at three radiology centres in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Knee pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint globally, yet there is limited data on the prevalence and specific MRI findings among the Ugandan population. This prospective study aimed to investigate MRI ... -
Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with Oculo-orbital injuries on computed tomography scan among adults with head trauma at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Background Traumatic orbital and ocular injuries pose a serious public health issue, affecting up to 20 million people globally with evidence of increasing numbers. These injuries can leave the victims either completely ... -
Association of weight gain with blood glucose trajectories in people living with HIV initiated on dolutegravir at Kisenyi health center IV, Kampala Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-09-30)Background: With the adoption of dolutegravir (DTG) in the first line antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimen as treatment of people living with HIV (PLWH), there has been observed weight gain and hyperglycemia among some ... -
Cerebrospinal fluid mononuclear cell profiling among patients with HIV associated cryptococcal meningitis: Immunological predictors of early mortality and 1 year survival
(Makerere University, 2024-09)Introduction: Despite the introduction of new treatment strategies for the induction phase of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (CM), the 2-week mortality continues to be unacceptably high and at 1 year more than half ... -
Prevalence of systemic candidiasis, drug-resistant Candida species, and associated factors among febrile patients with cancer at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: A significant proportion of cancer-related deaths in sub-Saharan Africa are secondary to infections. Patients with cancer are at risk of fungal infections due to their lowered immunity and when these infections ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Hypovitaminosis D among Children on Treatment with Anti-Seizure Medications at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-09-16)Introduction: Epilepsy is the most common neurological disease in childhood that often requires long term treatment with anti-seizure medications. These drugs increase the metabolism of vitamin D posing a significant risk ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with Pulmonary Hypertension among adults living with HIV attending Kiruddu National Referral Hospital HIV-Clinic
(Makerere University, 2024-09-30)The introduction of effective combination antiretroviral therapy for HIV treatment has transformed HIV infection into a chronic infectious disease [1] as a result of decreased mortalities from AIDS and opportunistic ... -
The cascade of care and HIV clinical outcomes for diabetes mellitus among people with HIV at two large HIV Clinics in Kampala, Uganda: A sequential explanatory mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2024-03)Background: The increased survival of people with HIV (PWH) in sub-Saharan Africa has led to a parallel rise in the prevalence of chronic non-communicable diseases (NCDs), particularly cardiovascular diseases and diabetes ... -
Factors associated with caregiver burden among adults caring for children admitted with severe acute malnutrition at Mulago Hospital, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2024)Caregiving burden negatively influences caregivers' responses to their roles. It encompasses the distress and/or the extent of perceived adverse effects arising from fulfilling physical, emotional, financial, social, and ... -
Optimizing detection and early management of acute kidney injury using trained caregivers on the infectious disease wards of Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-09-30)Background: Globally 13.3 million people develop AKI annually, with 85% in LMICs, largely due to infections and sepsis. AKI can be resolved in up to two-thirds of the patients with proper timely management. Current clinical ... -
Characterizing change in cough frequency and associated factors among patients with pulmonary tuberculosis using HYFE App in Kampala- Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: The most important means of pulmonary tuberculosis transmission is cough, which invariably results from an inflammatory reaction to pulmonary mycobacterial infection. A noticeable decrease in coughing is ... -
Knowledge attitudes and practices among healthcare workers on hepatitis B birth dose vaccination at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global public health challenge, with approximately 257 million people worldwide affected with chronic infections, with the highest in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The majority ... -
Indication based typical diagnostic reference level for barium swallow examination at three centres in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: There is reduction in the utilization of barium examination which is attributable to concerns regarding the excessive exposure of ionizing radiations. Diagnostic Reference Levels (DRLs) are employed in ... -
Surgical site Infections and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among patients undergoing abdominal surgery at Mulago National Referral Hospital: A prospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality among post-operative patients. The care for these patients is further compromised by the ever-increasing antimicrobial resistance. ... -
Prevalence, practices and challenges of home management of pain among children with sickle cell anaemia attending Mulago Sickle Cell Clinic
(Makerere University, 2024)BACKGROUND The most problematic aspect of managing sickle cell disease is the pain caused by vaso-occlusion . Despite a good follow-up of the patients, the vaso-occlusive crises remain unpredictable and have an uncertain ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of anomaly screening ultrasound scan in sex identification of the fetus, at two selected centers in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: The role of ultrasound scan in obstetric is unquestionably paramount. Over the years the use of ultrasound has evolved to a more sophisticated role such as sex identification. Sex identification remains a ...