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Sonography and risk factors for lower limb deep venous thrombosis at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Kenya Medical Association, 2006-08)
Background: Lower limb deep venous thrombosis (DVT), and its sequelae (lower limb chronic venous insufficiency and pulmonary embolism) are now well acknowledged as major haematological problems in the world, for which ...
Women’s experiences of living with involuntary childlessness at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-19)
Involuntary childlessness is a global phenomenon that has a negative impact on the couple or the family involved. The experiences of women living with involuntary childlessness have not been well documented in the literature, ...
Therapeutic potential of an anti-diabetic formulation developed from bioactive plant extracts of Mangifera indica, Syzygium cumini and Balanites aegyptiaca in Uganda using Albino Rats
(Makerere University, 2021-08)
The prevalence of diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa is rapidly on the rise, being up to 9% in Uganda. Efforts to reduce these incidences majorly rely on changes in lifestyle, diet and treatment using synthetic drugs. However, ...
Genetic blood disorders and malaria presentation in individuals from Kalisizo and Kabira villages, Rakai, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-06)
INTRODUCTION: Malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum parasite, is a major public health concern in Sub-Saharan Africa with an estimated 229 million cases each year (1). Malaria parasites have exerted the strongest ...
30 day in-hospital patient mortality after ICU discharge and associated factors : a retrospective cohort study in selected tertiary hospitals in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2021-01-25)
Background: Intensive care medicine is rapidly growing because critical illness is a major component of the global burden of disease especially in LMICs. We retrospectively evaluated the 30 day In-hospital patient mortality ...
Evaluation of community based education and service courses for undergraduate radiography students at Makerere University, Uganda
(ARHEN, 2008-12)
Introduction: The Faculty of Medicine, Makerere University, is the oldest health professionals' training institution in East Africa. It has been training health professionals since 1924. In 2001, a bachelors degree in ...
Fertility and HIV Infection: fertility decision-making challenges of mutually-disclosed discordant couples and young people
(2010)
ABSTRACT Background: Sexuality and reproduction in mature generalised HIV epidemics pose significant dilemma to both HIV infected and negative people. Sexually active young people and HIV serodiscordant couples are faced ...
Initial attempt to establish population reference values for blood glucose and lipids in Makerere University undergraduate students
(Makerere University Medical School, 2006-12)
The purpose of this study was to establish blood glucose and lipid profile of Makerere University undergraduate students. Study design: This was a cross-sectional study. Materials and methods: A total of 183 students ...
Sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus artesunate versus sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine plus amodiaquine for treating uncomplicated malaria (Review)
(John Wiley, 2009)
Background Artemisinin-based combination treatments are strongly advocated, but supplies are limited. Sulfadoxine combined with amodiaquine is an alternative non-artemisinin combination. Objectives To compare sulfadoxine ...
Time to tuberculosis treatment default and its determinants among adult TB patients in Jinja District, A retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Introduction: Whereas Tuberculosis is both preventable and curable, the disease remains a global health problem causing ill-health among millions of people each year and ranks as the second leading cause of death from an ...