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Developing a real-time PCR technique for Mycobacteria Tuberculosis strain typing using 15-Loci MIRU-VNTR based on high resolution melting - Step one
(Makerere University, 2015-08)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health concern worldwide, with more than 2 billion people with latent infection. The precise identification of bacterial pathogens at the strain level is essential for ...
The prevalence and factors associated with allergic rhinitis among asthma patients 3 to 18 years attending the chest clinics at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-08)
Introduction
Allergic rhinitis is the most common allergic respiratory disorder globally. It constitutes a public health problem with a prevalence of 10% - 40%. The trend is increasing, affecting 19% of the general ...
The impact of traditional marriage on church marriage among the Acholi in Gulu Cathedral Parish, in the Light of Familiaris Consortio
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Among the Acholi marriage known as nyom is an heterosexual union of a man and a woman following the precepts of the Acholi culture to enable them be officially recognized as husband and wife. The venue for the Acholi ...
Prevalence and factors associated with dry eye syndrome in adult patients presenting at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Introduction:
Dry eye syndrome is a disease of tears and ocular surface that results in symptoms of ocular discomfort and visual disturbance with potential to damage to the ocular surface. There is limited published ...
The preverance hypertension among HIV infected women of reproductive age in HIV care atfour health facilities in Kampala and Wakiso districts, in Uganda
(Makerere university, 2015-11)
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Non-Communicable Diseases including hypertension are increasingly becoming common among HIV-infected patients in chronic care. HIV-infected women who also become pregnant are at increased risk of ...
Risk factors for uterine rupture in Mulago hospital: unmatched case control study
(Makerere University, 2015-06)
Introduction:
Maternal mortality ratio for Uganda has remained high despite the different measures to prevent maternal mortality. Uterine rupture remains one of the main direct causes of maternal and perinatal mortality ...
Incidence and factors associated with delayed completion of dissertations by graduate students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Background
Completion of graduate education is evidenced at most academic institutions as submission of the final dissertation. Many students progress successfully in their course works, tests and written examinations. ...
Comparison of Ackers culture to Inpouch culture for the diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis among Symptomatic Females at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere university, 2015-10)
Background: Trichomoniasis is the most curable sexually transmitted Infection (STI) in the world, caused by the genital Trichomonas vaginalis infection. The Trichomona vaginalis is a single celled flagellated eukaryote ...
Outcome and factors associated with mortality of neonates with surgical conditions at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2015)
Background: Surgery of neonates is a major challenge worldwide and especially in low and middle income countries where mortality due to surgical conditions has remained high. In developed countries, there has been remarkable ...