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Adherence to antiepeleptic drugs among children with epilepsy attending the Paediatric Neurology Clinic at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011)
INTRODUCTION:
Epilepsy is one of the neglected and highly stigmatised diseases, yet it is very common
affecting about 50 million people worldwide. In Uganda, the estimated prevalence of
epilepsy is 13% with about 156 ...
The effect of Kitamine on production of inflammatory markers in post operative patients in Mulago Hospital: A randomized clinical trial.
(Makerere University, 2011)
BACKGROUND:
Mulago hospital provides anaesthesia services for many patients undergoing surgical procedures. Anaesthesia and surgery are associated with immune system response, manifested as an increased pro-inflammatory ...
The prevalence and presentation of hypothenuria and proteinuria among adolscents and adults attending the sickle cell clinic in Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2012)
Introduction: The presentation of SCD nephropathy is varied ranging from asymptomatic to include a defect of urine concentration, abnormal proximal and distal tubular function and nephrotic syndrome to overt renal failure. ...
Clinical features and histological grades of penile carcinoma in patients seen at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011)
Background: Globally the incidence of penile carcinoma is relatively low and that of Uganda has been noted to be highest at 4.4/100,000 men, involving both the young and the elderly in Mulago. This has been associated with ...
The clinical patterns and early outcomes of Necrotizing Fasciitis in patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011)
Background
Necrotizing fasciitis is a rare and yet potentially fatal infection affecting all age groups. The worldwide incidence is not known; some literature places it at 0.4 per 100,000 and is reported to be increasing ...
Traumatic spinal cord injuries in Mulago Hospital: Types, treatment and short term outcomes.
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) represent a significant proportion of traumatic injuries worldwide with a prevalence of 8.8% in Uganda [1]. Neurological outcomes after clinical care and inpatient rehabilitation are ...
Presentation and immediate outcome of critically ill children presenting to acute care unit, MulagoHospital
(2009)
Background: Each year about eleven million children die before reaching their fifth birthday. About a third of these deaths occur in health units and most of health unit deaths happen within 24 hours of presentation. It ...
Clinical presentation and bacteriology of Diabetic Foot Ulcers at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011)
Background
Diabetic foot ulcer is common cause of morbidity and mortality in Mulago hospital. Peripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease are the major risk factors for diabetic foot ulceration and the severity ...
Prevalence and factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis in children admitted with severe pneumonia in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Introduction: Tuberculosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children with severe pneumonia. A study done in Uganda by Bakeera et al in 2001 found 2% TB in children with severe pneumonia, while a similar study ...
Outcome of HIV-infected and uninfected children with severe pneumonia admitted to pediatric wards at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background:
Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years worldwide and contributes the greatest proportion of the global burden of childhood diseases. In Uganda, pneumonia is one of the leading causes ...