Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Pregnancy"
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Association between HSV-2 and HIV serostatus in pregnant women of known HIV serostatus attending Mulago Hospital antenatal clinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Open Learning on Enteric Pathogens, 2009-11)Background: Studies show that STIs such as HSV-2 increase the probability of HIV-1 acquisition and enhance transmission by increasing susceptibility and infectiousness respectively. The objective of this study was to compare ... -
Domestic violence during pregnancy in Uganda: the social context, biomedical consequences and relationship with induced abortion
(Axis Printers, 2006-05)Background: The 2000/2001 Uganda Demographic and Health Surveillance report indicated that domestic violence, unwanted pregnancies and induced abortion were common reproductive health problems in Uganda. Women’s and men’s ... -
Efficacy and safety of sublingual versus vaginal misoprostol for labor induction in pregnancy with live fetus in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-05)Background: Induction of labour is artificial stimulation of uterine contractions, with the intention of accomplishing delivery prior to onset of spontaneous labor. Misoprostol, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue has ... -
Experiences of pregnant adolescent from Wakiso district, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2005-12)Background: In Uganda, morbidity and mortality among adolescent mothers and their children are high. Social factors behind this problem need to be better understood. Objective: To explore problems that pregnant adolescents ... -
Factors associated with Pregnancy intentions after Preeclampsia and Eclampsia in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-07)Introduction: Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and perinatal mortality, and morbidity. The risk of recurrence is about 14% but is reported even higher in a study based on hospital records, with a 20-fold increase ... -
Late gestation weight gain and dietary habits as risk factors for hypertension in pregnancy at Naguru hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Introduction: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Ugandan women has been reported at 14.6 % and 4.2% respectively showing a heightened risk of excessive gestation weight gain (GWG). Excessive GWG increases the risk ... -
Lived experiences of pregnancy among women with Sickle cell disease receiving care at Mulago hospital : a qualitative study
(2019-05-01)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the commonest hereditary disorder and affects 30 million people worldwide. Pregnancy is a potentially serious condition among women with SCD and can leave them even more fragile ...