School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Ocular findings, prevalence of visual impairment and associated factors in chronic kidney disease patients at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12-20)Background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a growing public health problem worldwide with a higher prevalence documented in developing countries. CKD results in multiple body organ dysfunction thus contributing significantly ... -
Computed tomography morphometry of the vertebral body, spinal canal, and torg ratio of the sub-axial cervical spine of adult Ugandans
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Sagittal dimensions of the vertebral body and the spinal canal in the sub-axial cervical spine are key in screening for developmental cervical stenosis and preoperative planning for cervical spine surgery. ... -
Decision to blood transfusion time, outcomes and associated factors in obstetric patients at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background Blood transfusion (BT) is an essential component of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEmONC). BT is key in managing complicated obstetric haemorrhage, a leading cause of maternal mortality ... -
Prevalence of antibiotic resistant Escherichia coli and factors associated with multidrug resistance in dogs from selected veterinary clinics in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2022-12-16)Background: Antibiotic resistance has consistently become a significant global source of disease and mortality in both people and animals. Escherichia coli (E. coli) has been identified as a leading cause of resistant ... -
Developing a theory informed intervention to improve linkage to treatment for patients diagnosed with tuberculosis using XPERT® MTB/RIF testing in Central and Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: In 2019, Uganda notified only 74% of estimated TB cases against an END TB target of 90%. This gap between estimated incident TB cases and those accessing TB treatment is due to a combination of underdiagnosis ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among HIV positive women at Mulago ISS Clinic
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background Modern contraceptive use is an important strategy for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV (WHO,2020). The modern contraceptive prevalence rate is still low in the general population at 35%(UDHS,2016), ... -
Predictors of in-hospital mortality amongst chest trauma patients admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital; A prospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Chest trauma has a high mortality. Although many studies have attempted to determine the predictors of mortality in chest trauma patients, there has been no uniformity in their findings. This study aimed to ... -
Prevalence and factors influencing suboptimal adherence to dolutegravir-based regimens among adult patients at Joint Clinical Research Center, Lubowa
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: An estimated 37.7 million people are living with HIV globally with the majority being in sub-Saharan Africa. There is a need to address suboptimal adherence to prevent dolutegravir resistance in order to maintain ... -
Work related musculoskeletal disorders and associated factors among staff at selected laboratories in Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction Laboratory (lab) personnel are a key component of the health care system whose daily tasks involve static and sustained awkward postures with repetitive motions that increase ergonomic risks to musculoskeletal ... -
Prevalence of intestinal stoma complications and associated factors among children at Mulago National Referral Hospital, a cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Intestinal stomas are a common procedure performed in children with over 165 stomas placed annually at Mulago hospital. Associated complications range from 28-81% in countries like Nigeria, Tanzania and India ... -
Spectrum of rheumatic diseases and health related quality of life in two tertiary Rheumatology clinics in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Background: The prevalence of rheumatic diseases has increased exponentially globally due to increasing urbanization and lifespan with these diseases constituting a major impact on both quality of life and life expectancy. ... -
Retention in HIV care among adolescents living with HIV at Naguru Hospital: Effect of COVID-19 restrictive measures and other associated factors
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction; In 2020, there were about 1.75 million adolescents living with HIV (ALWHIV) around the world. Approximately 1.5 million HIV-infected adolescents were from Sub-Saharan Africa, and by the end of 2019, about 7% ... -
Outcomes of intestinal stoma reversals at Mulago National Referral Hospital; A retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: The reversal of a temporary intestinal stoma is an eagerly awaited procedure by patients and is often considered a simple procedure by many surgeons, but the procedure has been shown in some studies to be ... -
Tuberculosis screening knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare workers attending to antenatal care mothers in Bunyangabu District health facilities
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Pregnant women are at risk of developing active tuberculosis, and if not identified and treated early, it poses life-threatening complications to both the mother and fetus. The aim of this study was to determine ... -
Prevalence, immunological profile, and factors associated with latent tuberculosis infection among adults with diabetes mellitus at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Introduction: The dual epidemic of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and tuberculosis (TB) is a growing public health challenge in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), Uganda inclusive. Due to the immunologic dysfunction associated with diabetes ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with Rotavirus infection among children aged 2 - 24 months with acute diarrhea at Al-Sabah Children’s Hospital, Juba, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2022-11-17)Background: Rotavirus infection is the leading cause of severe acute diarrhea among children less than 5 years of age worldwide. It causes an estimated 453,000 deaths annually with over 85% of these deaths occurring in low ... -
Anatomical variations of paranasal sinuses in patients with rhinosinusitis undergoing cranial computed tomography at Mulago and Nsambiya Hospitals Kampala
(Makerere university, 2022)Introduction: Knowledge of anatomical variation of the paranasal sinus is of paramount importance to the ENT surgeon as it reduces the surgical complication rates during functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS), helps ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with stunting in children and adolescents 1- 18 years with nephrotic syndrome attending the Renal Clinic at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: Nephrotic syndrome (NS) is the most common glomerulopathy in children aged 2-18 years. It occurs at an annual incidence of 2-7 per 100,000 cases worldwide, 5.6 per million children in Tropical Africa and is ... -
Quality of care for common childhood infections in low level private health facilities in Mbarara District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: By 2019, the under-five mortality rate in Uganda was 46 deaths per 1000 live births. About 70% of these deaths result from preventable conditions mainly malaria, respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases and ... -
Glycaemic response to selected carbohydrate source foods and factors that influence food choice among patients with diabetes mellitus in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality globally. Morbidity and mortality in DM are attributed to poor glycaemic control. Nutrition therapy is a cornerstone in the management of DM ...