Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Uganda,"
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Acceptability of cervical cancer screening using visual inspection with acetic acid and lugol's iodine among women attending the family planning clinic in mulago hospital.
(2008-05)BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer is the commonest malignancy among women in Uganda. Over 80% of patients diagnosed with cervical cancer in Mulago hospital present with advanced disease. Cytology based screening services are ... -
The application of teleradiolgoy (using A 3 Dimensional ultrasound telemedicine equipment) at Mulago Hospital.
(2002-07)BACKGROUND: Most of the telemedicine experience to-date has been in the industrialized world. During the past years, due to an extraordinary pace of technological innovations and development, telecommunication services ... -
Clinical and electroencephalographic profiles of patients with epilepsy in Mulago Hospital medical neurology clinic.
(2002-06)BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is a common neurological problem in Uganda and specifically in the neurology clinic of Mulago hospital. Whereas knowledge of seizure types and etiology are important in the management of patients with ... -
The co-morbidity of substance use disorders and other psychiatric disorders among patients admitted at Butabika hospital.
(2002-03)BACKGROUND: Research done mainly in europe and north ameria has shown high rates of co-morbidity substance use disorders among patients admitted with primary psychiatric disorders. These dual diadgnosis patients have been ... -
A Comparative study of the clinical features of major depression between HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients at Butabika and Mulago hospitals.
(2008-06)INTRODUCTION: HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest health crises the world faces today with sub-Saharan Africa, being the worst affected. In Uganda, a recent demographic survey found a prevalence of 7%. Patients with HIV/AIDS ... -
A Comparison of aspiration and non- aspiration fine needle techniques in providing standard amount of follucular cells for cytodiagnosis of thyroid nodules at Mulago hospital
(2007-07)Introduction: Fine needle cytology is recommended as the initial evaluation of thyroid nodules. Its main limitation are inadequate cellular harvest and indeterminate results. Unpublished cytology results of January 2006 ... -
Effect of toxicities to triomune on virologic outcomes among HIV-1 infected adults at the infectious diseases insititute, Uganda.
(2008-08)INTRODUCTION: Use of fixed dose generic combination of stavudine, lamivudine and nevirapine (Triomune) for the treatment of HIV/AIDS is wide sparead in resource limited settings (RLS). However, the clinical benefits of ... -
Factors associated with fresh stillbirths and low apgarscore in selected health units in Kiboga district, Uganda.
(2008-03)Each year, thousands of new born babies arebeing born in the world with low apgarscore while others are fresh stillbirths. These two conditions are among the contributors of perinatal mortality and poor pregnancy outcomes ... -
Factors associated with poor outcome in new born babies born before arrival (BBA) admitted in mulago hospital.
(2009-06)BACKGROUND: New born care practices in sub-saharan Africa and Uganda in particular have proved to be suboptimal especially if the child is born before arrival (BBA). Neonatal mortality rate (NMR) in Uganda is at 27/1000 ... -
Foot status in diabetic patients attending the mulago hospital diabetic clinic.
(2002-06)INTRODUCTION: Foot problems represent the most important of all long term complications of diabetes mellitus (D.M) medically, socially and economically. They have been documented in all parts of the world and extensively ... -
Impact of decision-operation interval on pregnancy outcomes among mothers who undergo emergency caesarean section at mulago hospital.
(2009-05)Delay, decision-operation interval, bad pregnancy outcomes. TITTLE: Impact of decision-operation interval on pregnancy outcomes among mothers who undergo emergency caesarean section at mulago hospital. BACKGROUND: The ... -
Iron status in patients with plasmodium falciparum malaria and anaemia in mulago hospital.
(2002-05)BACKGROUND: Malaria is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. It is associated with a wide range of complications including severe anaemia especially in children. Anaemia impairs motor and cognitive ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practice of contraception among commercial motor- cycle riders in kawempe division, Kampala district, Uganda.
(2009-05)BACKGROUND: Few studies have been done on men about their knowledge, attitude and practice on contraception as most studies are directed at women. Commercial motorcycle riders are a unique group of men who are young, ... -
Neonatal prevalence of the sickle cell gene at mulago hospital.
(2008-06)BACKGROUND: Sickle cell anaemia is a public health problem in Uganda. It contributes significantly to childhood deaths most of which occur during the first year of life. Uganda has one of the highest adult frequencies of ... -
The perceptions and practices of birth preparedness among antenatal mothers in Naguru and kawempe health centres.
(2009-08)TITTLE: The perceptions and practices of birth preparedness plan among antenatal mothers in Naguru and Kawempe health centres in kampala district. BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality is a global burden, with more than 500,000 ... -
Prevalence and aetiology of bacteraemia among children with lymphomas on cancer chemotherapy at the uganda cancer institute.
(2009-08)INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of cancers has been noted to be on the increase worldwide. In Africa, this increase has mainly been attributed to viral infections especially HIV. Lymphomas are currently the commonest childhood ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B among children admitted in Mulago hospital.
(2008-05)INTRODUCTION/BACKGROUND: Hepatitis B (HBV) is a major health problem worldwide. About 2 billion people are exposed to hepatitis B all over the world, with an estimated 350 million people being carriers. The prevalence ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy among prime gravidas in Butaleja district, Uganda.
(2008-05)INTRODUCTION: Teenage pregnancy is one of the significant factors contributing to the high maternal and infant mortality rates in Uganda hence an obstacle to realization of MDG (Millennium Development Goals) 4 and 5. The ... -
Prevalence and types of hearing impairment in patients attending the HIV/AIDS clinics at mulago hospital.
(2002-06)BACKGROUND: HIV/AIDS is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Hearing impairment is one form of morbidity seen in HIV Positive patients affecting quality of life and productivity. The incidence of otologic ... -
Prevalence of HBV Infection among parturients in Lower mulago.
(2008-04)INTRODUCTION: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a major health problem with 5% of the world population being chronic carriers. Parts of Africa including Uganda have a higher carrier rate of 10-15%. The causative agent, the ...