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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of midwives towards active management of third stage of labour to preventing post partum heamohage: a case study in Mulago Hospital.
(2007-06)
ABSTRACT: Severe bleeding is the single most important cause of maternal deaths worldwide. Every year, over 500,000 women die as a result of childbirth. Of these, 25-60% die of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Unfortunately, ...
Genetic polymorphisms in plasmodium falciparum associated with resistance to artemisnin combination therapy: complexity of infection during short-term culture and characterization of in-vitro sensitivity in Kampala Uganda
(2010)
Background Artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT) is currently advocated in Africa as a means of improving treatment efficacy and slowing the development of drug resistance. However, the selection of resistant parasites, ...
Vulnerability to high risk sexual behaviour (HRSB) following exposure to war trauma as seen in post-conflict communities in eastern uganda: a qualitative study
(Biomed Central, 2011)
Background: Much of the literature on the relationship between conflict-related trauma and high risk sexual behaviour (HRSB) often focuses on refugees and not mass in-country displaced people due to armed conflicts. There ...
Characteristics of HIV-1 discordant couples enrolled in a trial of HSV-2 suppression to reduce HIV-1 transmission: the partners study.
(Public Library of Science, 2009-04-30)
Background: The Partners HSV-2/HIV-1 Transmission Study (Partners Study) is a phase III, placebo-controlled trial of daily acyclovir for genital herpes (HSV-2) suppression among HIV-1/HSV-2 co-infected persons to reduce ...
Community perception of intestinal schistosomiasis in Busia District of Uganda.
(Kenya Medical Association, 2007-02-02)
Objective: To elicit and understand peoples’ perceptions of intestinal schistosomiasis that is a prerequisite for designing appropriate control strategies. Design: Cross-sectional study using six focus group discussions ...
Factors affecting adherence to nutrition therapy by type 11 diabetics attending mulago hospital diabetic clinic, uganda.
(2008-11)
The prevalence of type II diabetes is on the increase due to dietary changes, reduction in physical activity and increasing obesity. The prevalence of type II diabetes in Uganda is 8.1% and it is estimated that the prevalence ...
Trends in the incidence of primary liver cancer in Central Uganda, 1960-1980 and 1991-2005
(Nature Publishing Group, 2009)
Primary liver cancer (PLC) incidence trends from Africa are unknown. Using Kampala Cancer Registry data from 1960 to 1980 and 1991 to 2005, we identified 771 PLCs. Although rates were stable among men, PLC incidence among ...
The Patterns of Spine and Hip Orthopaedic Complications in Children with Cerebral Palsy at Mulago Hospital.
(2004)
Cerebral Palsy is a disorder of posture and movement, resulting from a defeat or lesion of the immature brain. While the neurological lesion is non-progressive, Cerebral palsy is certainly a progressive Orthopaedic condition. ...
Factors influencing uptake of HIV voluntary testing among women attending antenatal care in Tororo District, Uganda
(2004)
Background: HlV/AlDS is a major public health problem in Uganda, ranked the 2nd cause of mortality and morbidity in all age groups. Of HIV positive pregnant mothers, 30% transmit the virus to their babies. In 2001 Tororo ...
International and national policy challenges in mental health
(Radcliffe Medical Press, 2011)
This is the third paper in our series of four articles addressing mental health and the global development agenda. The first paper addressed core conceptual issues in mental health the second addressed social, economic, ...