School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collections: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
The impact of maternal soluble human leukocyte Antigen-G levels on risk to malaria in infants at Masafu, Busia, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-04-29)Background: HLA-G is known to play a vital role in protection of the fetus in utero against maternal natural killer cells, but it is associated with progression of both viral and parasitic infection such as Plasmodium ... -
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, ... -
Severe anemia in Ugandan children under 5 years : Implementation research on its prevalence, management and outcomes
(Makerere University, 2020-12-10)Background: Severe anemia (SA) is a common clinical condition that is a public health problem in children less than 5 years of age in resource limited countries. Although management of SA is known, inpatient mortality is ... -
The association of Carotid Doppler Ultrasound findings and cognitive state in the elderly in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-04)Background Carotid artery disease which includes carotid artery stenosis, plaques, clots and increased intima media thickness, have been reported by many studies to be associated with dementia. Dementia is an end stage ... -
Neonatal hypothermia: prevalence and assessment of warm chain practices in Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Background: Neonatal hypothermia remains a worldwide issue across all climates and all levels of income. Newborn hypothermia is associated with serious complications and should be avoided. In Uganda, the exact prevalence ... -
Antiphospholipid antibodies and recurrent pregnancy loss among women seen at Mulago hospital: A matched case control study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Introduction: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) is spontaneous loss of three or more consecutive pregnancies. One of the important causes of RPL is Antiphospholipid antibodies (APA). Recurrent abortions constituted 28.6% of ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and utilization of premarital sickle cell disease screening among primigravida mothers at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-09)Background: Sickle cell anemia remains the most frequent and traumatizing genetic disease which continues to devastate the families of sickle cell patients both mentally and economically in Uganda with an average of 33,000 ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition among pregnant women in Lamwo District Northern Uganda
(2019-07-27)Background Maternal malnutrition is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women and infants. It’s estimated that approximately 32 million pregnant women suffer from anemia worldwide and 5%-20% ... -
Antimicrobial susceptibility of 3rd generation Cephalosporins-resistant escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Enterobacter spp isolates carried in the gut of patients on admission to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-11-11)Background: Resistance to 3rd and 4th generation cephalosporin is on an increase worldwide. These cephalosporins are used in management of severe infections caused by Enterobacteriaceae. The main objective of the study was ... -
Factors associated with delay to perform emergency caesarean section among pregnant women delivering at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-05)In 2010, World Health Organization (WHO) reported a maternal mortality of 287,000 globally with the developing world contributing approximately 85% of all maternal deaths -
Gross appearance of sputum and factors associated with genexpert outcome among smear-negative adult presumptive tuberculosis patients at Mulago Hospital Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2015-08)Background: The introduction of GeneXpert in the diagnostic algorithm of TB was envisaged to cause improvements in the diagnosis. Although some factors that influence its performance including HIV status, sputum volume ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with client satisfaction with intrapartum care at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-04)Introduction: Patient satisfaction is an important measure of quality of care and can be used to assess whether services are of an acceptable standard. It enables health care providers to identify gaps and encourages ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with dry eye syndrome in adult patients presenting at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)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 ... -
A case control study on maternal serum 25- hydroxyvitamin D3 levels and the risk of very early onset neonatal sepsis in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-06)INTRODUCTION Low serum 25-hydroxyvitamin-D3 levels in pregnancy have been associated with an increased risk of adverse fetal outcomes including an increased risk of early-onset-neonatalsepsis in the full-term infant. ... -
Patterns and factors associated with electrolyte derangement among women with obstructed labour in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-04)Background: Electrolyte derangement is one of the most common complications of obstructed labour and is a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality especially in developing countries such as Uganda. At ... -
The challenge in the maintenance of catholic schools in the light of Gravissimum Educationis, Pallisa sub county
(Makerere University, 2015-05)The research was based in Pallisa Sub County and carried out in catholic schools. The major objective of the research was to find out how best the Catholic Church can do to maintain its founded schools. This research ... -
Complementary feeding practices and nutritional status of children 6 to 23 months in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2015)Introduction: Proper complementary and breast feeding practices result into 63% reduction in child mortality. In Uganda, 60% of child mortality rates are directly or indirectly caused by malnutrition. However, efforts ... -
Predictors of traumatic intracranial lesions in clinically diagnosed mild head injury patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-07-09)Background: Head injury is one of the most common causes of admission at Mulago hospital with the bigger proportion of it being categorised as mild head injury (MHI). Study Aims: The main aims of this study were to determine ... -
The incidence of, and factors associated with extra uterine growth restriction among preterm infants in Kiwoko Hospital, Uganda
(2019)Background: Premature birth is the leading cause of under 5 mortality globally and is frequently associated with Extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR).Although the vast majority of mortality due to preterm birth occurs ...