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The abdominal sonographic features of burkitt's lymphoma in patients seen at Uganda Cancer Institute, Mulago Hospital, Kampala
(2009-10)INTRODUCTION: Burkitt lymohoma is a B-cell lymphoma presenting in three main clinical variants: the endemic, the sporadic and the immunodeficiency-associated variants. In Uganda, Burkitt’s lymphoma represents 50-70% of ... -
Acceptability of cervical cancer screening using visual inspection with acetic acid and lugol's iodine among women attending the family planning clinic in mulago hospital.
(2008-05)BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the commonest malignancy among women in Uganda. Over 80% of patients diagnosed with cervical cancer in Mulago hospital present with advanced disease. Cytology based screening services are ... -
Accuracy of rapid tests as compared with field microscopy for the diagnosis of malaria in adolescents and adult patients in mulago hospital.
(2008-08)BACKGROUND: Blood smear microscopy is the recommended gold standard test for laboratory confirmation of malaria. However, due to some limitations associated with microscopy such as being labour intensive and time consuming, ... -
Adherence and associated factors to postnatal follow up in the program for the prevention of mother to child transimission of HIV at Mulago hospital
(2007-08)TITTLE: Adherence and associated factors to postnatal follow up in the program for the prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV at mulago hospital. BACKGROUND: The scale up of the diagnosis of HIV in pregnancy ... -
An adherence monitoring system in antiretroviral therapy
(2007-05)This study investigated the use of a Multi-dimensional system to improve adherence monitoring in antiretroviral therapy (ART). The high adherence levels required during patient therapy and the consequences of adherence ... -
Adherence to infant feeding practices among HIV positive mothers with infants aged below six months in Rakai district.
(2008-08)INTRODUCTION: Adherence to infant feeding practices among HIV positive mothers is associated with good health outcomes, which are intended to reduce transmission of HIV from mother to child. The basis of child health and ... -
Adherence to tablet and liquid formulations of antiretroviral medication for paediatric HIV treatment at MU-JHU research collaboration clinic-Kampala, Uganda.
(2009-07)BACKGROUND: Non adherence reduces the effectiveness of antiretroviral therapy for patients with AIDS. Major challenges remain in paediatric HIV management which includes limited paediatric drug options for resource limited ... -
The aetiology of exudative pleural effusion and its association with HIV infection in Mulago hospital.
(2002-05)The aetiology of exudative pleural effusion (PE) and its association with HIV infection in mulago hospital. BACKGROUND: An increased number of exudative PE on the medical wards has been observed. Many patients are ... -
The aetiology of pulmonary infections among AAFB sputum smear negative HIV adults presenting to Mulago hospital
(2000)Background: Pulmonary infections are an important cause of complications in up to 60% of HIV infected patients during the course of their disease. Tuberculosis (TB) is a common cause of such infections. Sub-Saharan Africa ... -
Agricultural information system development for land use planning
(2007-12)Agriculture and land use planning problems are multifaceted in nature and require information and data incoporation from different sources and disciplines. This dissertation gives an account for the development and ... -
Agronomic performance and breeding potential of selected maize inbred lines for improvement of protein quality of adapted Ugandan germplasm
(2008-12-15)The main objective of this study was to characterise selected QPM inbred lines obtained from CIMMYT under Ugandan conditions. Agronomic performance and combining abilities were determined to assess the breeding potential ... -
Analysis of costs associated with control of banana xanthomonas wilt (BXW) in Mukono and Luwero Districts, Uganda
(2010-09)Bananas are a major food crop, with Uganda as the second largest producer in the world and largest producer in Africa. The crop which is mainly grown at subsistence level provides food all year round and is known to be ... -
Analysis of HIV-1 sub types among blood donors in Uganda using a multi-region hybridization assay.
(2008-04)BACKGROUND: Uganda has been a focus of HIV/AIDS intervention efforts, including vaccine clinical trials. HIV-1 genetic diversity poses challenges for design of efficacious vaccines. Data on HIV-1 genetic diversity is ... -
An analysis of pooled data for monitoring primary school pupils’ proficiency
(2009-11-12)In a bid to improve on the quality and relevance of education, Uganda government commissioned the Education Policy Review Commission (EPRC) in 1987 to “appraise the entire system of education and recommend measures and ... -
An analysis of the challenges of implementing the community based maintenance system of rural water facilities: a case of Ngando Sub County, Mpigi District
(2009-07-20)The community based Maintenance System is an approach that was introduced in Uganda in 1986 for the operation and Maintenance of rural water facilities for sustainability. With the introduction of CBMS, it was expected ... -
Analysis of the factors that influence outcome of tuberculosis treatment using first line drugs in Uganda - Case study: Mbarara University Teaching Hospital and Mulago Hospital
(2008-11)The increase in lack of adherence to tuberculosis treatment has been attributed to patients’ failure to complete treatment whereby they expose themselves to the risk of reactivation of the disease and on the other hand ... -
Analysis of the impact of the agricultural productivity enhancement program on the technical and allocative efficiency of maize farmers in Masindi District
(2008-09)The Agricultural Productivity Enhancement Program (APEP) was established in Uganda in 2003 by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The program mainly aimed at transforming agriculture from low ... -
An analysis of transactions in service-centric systems
(2010-12-13)Traditional transaction semantics (usually expressed in terms of ACID properties) and protocols (like two-phase commit) are inappropriate for most B2B (Business-to-Business) applications in SOAs (Service Oriented Architectures). ... -
Anatomical variations in the course of the sciatic nerve among ugandans.
(2008-05)BACKGROUND: The sciatic nerve is the biggest nerve in the body and supplies most of the lower limb except the anterior compartment of the thigh and the skin of the medical aspect of the leg. It is commonly injured during ... -
Anti-tuberculosis drug resistance in kampala-Uganda.
(2009-05)SETTING: Kampala city, where 8000-10000 TB cases are notified annually, contributing about 20% of the national tuberculosis burden in Uganda. OBJECTIVE: To estimate the prevalence and factors associated with anti-tuberculosis ...