School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Challenges and opportunities for use of long‑lasting insecticidal nets to prevent malaria during overnight travel in Uganda: a qualitative study
(BioMed Central, 2021)Background: Travel is a well‑recognized risk factor for malaria. Within sub‑Saharan Africa, travelers from areas of lower to higher transmission intensity are potentially at high risk of malaria. Long‑lasting insecticidal ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with posttraumatic stress disorder seven years after the conflict in three districts in Northern Uganda (The Wayo-Nero Study)
(BioMed Central, 2015)Background: Research on the prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is still limited in low income countries yet PTSD can be a public health problem in post conflict areas. In order to respond to the burden of ... -
Hepatobiliary ultrasound and clinical findings in infants with suspected obstructive jaundice at Mulago national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)Background: Jaundice is a common clinical sign in newborns, especially during the first 2 weeks after birth. Recent global statistics proposed that about 1.1 million babies a year may possibly develop severe jaundice and ... -
Malaria surveillance estimates: Relationship between routinely reported metrics, malaria incidence, environmental covariates, and gender in high malaria transmission areas of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-02-28)Background: Like many African countries, Uganda relies on routine health facility data to monitor the malaria burden, changing disease epidemiology, and impact of control interventions. The data is often presented as test ... -
Nutritional status of adult Orthopaedic trauma patients scheduled for surgery at Mulago national referral hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-01)Background: Trauma and malnutrition both represent major public health problems. Increased motorization and road network coverage has resulted in a disproportionate rise in the trauma burden and subsequent hospitalization ... -
Facility readiness and health workers’ knowledge in Management of preeclampsia/eclampsia among public Kampala Capital City Authority health facilities
(Makerere University, 2023-10-13)Background: PE/E is the second leading cause of maternal deaths with the biggest burden occurring in low resource settings. In Uganda PE/E accounts for 15% of all institutional maternal deaths reviewed. Many of the deaths ... -
Factors affecting fathers' involvement in the care of preterm babies admitted in the Neonatal Unit at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Background: Fathers’ involvement in the care of preterm babies has been associated with good health outcomes for the mother and the baby. However, fathers’ involvement in the Neonatal Unit(NU) in Uganda remains sub-optimal ... -
Spectrum of pediatric posterior fossa tumors at three selected hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Pediatric primary brain tumors are the second most common types of childhood cancers, following hematologic malignancies. They constitute the most prevalent solid tumors in cPediatric primary brain tumors are the second ... -
Lived experiences of women with repeat spontaneous abortions admitted at Kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11-11)Background: Women with repeat spontaneous abortions are faced with various experiences which are social, economic and psychological in nature. The loss of the potential for motherhood often results in loss of self-esteem, ... -
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 ... -
Facility readiness and health workers’ preparedness to manage Postpartum Hemorrhage among Public Health Facilities within greater Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023-08-10)Background: Globally, postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the leading cause of maternal deaths with the biggest burden occurring in low-resource settings. In Uganda, PPH accounts for 34% of all institutional maternal deaths ... -
Clinical characteristics and outcomes of newborn infants admitted with jaundice at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-13)Background: Neonatal jaundice affects one in two infants globally and is a major contributor to neonatal mortality and paediatric population morbidity in developing countries. There are several risk factors for the development ... -
Prevalence of complications of arteriovenous fistulas using doppler ultrasound among hemodialysis patients at two national referral hospitals in uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Introduction: End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) is a rapidly increasing global health burden that often requires renal replacement therapy like hemodialysis. Hemodialysis is a life-saving procedure for patients with renal ... -
Comparison of SARS-COV-2 seroprevalence and associated factors among people living with and or without HIV from selected health facilities in lira district
(Makerere University, 2022-12-19)Background: SARS-CoV-2, a highly infectious virus that causes COVID-19, has been a major global public health challenge in the last two to three years. Globally, approximately 616 million were infected and 6.54 million had ... -
Risk factors for Preterm Premature Rupture of membranes among Pregnant Women admitted to Kawempe National Referral Hospital: A Case-Control Study
(Makerere University, 2023-10-10)Background: Preterm premature rupture of membranes complicates approximately 2%–4% of all pregnancies, accounting for 40% of all spontaneous preterm births and 18–20% of perinatal deaths. Globally, the prevalence of PPROM ... -
Evaluating instructor feedback practices in the facilitation of workplace learning of clinical medicine students at Kampala International university in Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2023-11-10)Introduction Workplace-based learning, rooted in the apprenticeship model, is considerably the most effective intervention for translating medical theory into clinical practice. Feedback is an essential component in ... -
Indication-Based Diagnostic reference levels for computed tomography examinations of paediatric head and neck tumours at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2023-11-04)Introduction Paediatric head and neck cancer is intensively imaged with Computed Tomography which contributes significantly high radiation dose. The paediatric population is most sensitive to the stochastic effects of ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol consumption among pregnant women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-24)Background: Uganda has one of the highest rates of alcohol use in SSA.Alcohol consumption during pregnancy has been reported as a significant global public health concern due to its deadly adverse maternal and fetal health ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with posttraumatic stress disorder among post-partum mothers in Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2023-11-08)Introduction: Post-partum post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a significant mental health concern for mothers, as many mothers may consider childbirth a traumatic event and delivery mode, lack of social support, ...