Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Risk factors"
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Frequency of and risk factors for HIV dementia in an HIV clinic in sub-Saharan Africa
(American Academy of Neurology, 2007)Objective: To measure the frequency and associated risk factors of HIV dementia in an HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: We systematically sampled 78 HIV-seropositive (HIV ) patients from an ambulatory HIV ... -
Incidence and risk factors for acute transfusion reactions among children aged 0 - 17 years receiving transfusions at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-17)Background: Blood transfusion is a commonly performed procedure among children especially in emergency settings. According to WHO, up to 65% of transfusions are given to children below 5 years in low-income countries. ... -
Incidence and risk factors for short-term poor outcomes among term infants admitted with birth asphyxia at Arua Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-09)Background: Birth Asphyxia is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as ― "the failure to initiate and sustain breathing at birth". Millions of child deaths and stillbirths are attributable to it, yet limited ... -
Obstructed labour in Eastern Uganda: risk factors, electrolyte derangements, and effect of bicarbonate on obstetric outcomes
(Makerere University, 2021-03)Introduction: To achieve the sustainable development goal (SDG #3) targets by 2030, there is need for quality and evidence-based information on the prevention and treatment of OL because it is a preventable cause of ... -
Poverty, life events and the risk for depression in Uganda
(Springer-Verlag, 2009-11-16)Background: Understanding the determinants of major depression in sub-Saharan Africa is important for planning effective intervention strategies. Objective: To investigate the social and life-event determinants of major ... -
Prevalence of Cancerous and Pre-malignant Lesions of Cervical Cancer and their Association with Risk Factors as seen among women in the Regions of Uganda
(Journal of Clinical and Laboratory Medicine, 2017)Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second cause of death among women in Uganda. Little is known about the prevalence and risk factors associated with cancerous and pre-malignant lesions of cervical cancer in the regions ... -
Risk factors for bronchial asthma exacerbations in patients presenting to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-05)Introduction: Asthma is a worldwide problem with an estimated 300 million people currently affected and a global prevalence ranging from 1% to 18%. Although asthma symptoms tend to be more prevalent in more affluent ... -
Risk factors for fresh stillbirths among women delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital - a case control study.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-23)Background Each year thousands of newborn babies were being born dead. Stillbirth was among the contributors of perinatal mortality and poor obstetrics outcome in developing countries including Uganda. Various investigators ... -
Risk factors for Preterm Premature Rupture of membranes among Pregnant Women admitted to Kawempe National Referral Hospital: A Case-Control Study
(Makerere University, 2023-10-10)Background: Preterm premature rupture of membranes complicates approximately 2%–4% of all pregnancies, accounting for 40% of all spontaneous preterm births and 18–20% of perinatal deaths. Globally, the prevalence of PPROM ...