School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections: Recent submissions
Now showing items 381-400 of 1242
-
Injury patterns in patients with severe traumatic brain injuries from motor crashes admitted to Mulago Hospital Accidents & Emergency Unit
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Introduction: The global burden of Road Traffic Crashes (RTC) has been seen to be on the increase. Uganda has one of the highest rates of RTCs in the Sub-Saharan region. Victims of RTCs sustain varying degrees of injuries ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with acute kidney injury among children aged 6 months – 12 years passing dark urine admitted at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Acute kidney Injury (AKI) is associated with significant morbidity and mortality especially in low resource settings. Early recognition of patients with possible AKI prior to onset of clinical manifestation is ... -
Factors associated with prolonged intensive care unit stay following open heart surgery at Uganda Heart Institute: A retrospective study
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: Prolonged stay in the ICU following open heart surgery is associated with adverse health and cost outcomes. There are varied factors that have been observed to influence ICU length of stay (LOS) following open ... -
Revalence and factors associated with hyperuricaemia among diabetes mellitus patients at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Background: The prevalence of hyperuricemia is increasing around the world, especially among patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Hyperuricemia leads to worsening hyperglycemia, and this accelerates the progression of ... -
Typical diagnostic reference levels for common indications for computed tomography scans among adult patients in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: As the number of CT scan examinations performed in Uganda has increased tremendously so has the medical exposure to ionizing radiation along with the risk of developing cancer. The ICRP recommends Indication ... -
Prediction of stillbirth low resource setting in Northern Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022-11-19)Background: Women of Afro‑Caribbean and Asian origin are more at risk of stillbirths. However, there are limited tools built for risk‑prediction models for stillbirth within sub‑Saharan Africa. Therefore, we examined the ... -
Prediction of low birth weight at term in low resource setting of Gulu City, Uganda : a prospective cohort study
(PAMJ Clinical Medicine, 2022-11-08)Introduction: despite the widespread poverty in Northern Uganda resulting in undernutrition, not all mothers deliver low birth weight babies. Therefore, we developed and validated the risk prediction models for low birth ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with hypothyroidism among children aged 1-19 years with nephrotic syndrome attending Mulago paediatrics renal clinic
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Hypothyroidism is a condition characterized by low levels of circulating thyroid hormones in blood. It is critical among children and adolescents because it affects their physical growth and intellectual ... -
The Prevalence and factors associated with sonographic Liver Changes among Healthy Adults in Adjumani District
(Makerere University, 2022-12-01)Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 2% of the deaths in Uganda are a result of liver diseases. In Adjumani district, a rural district in the West Nile region, a substantial ... -
Transition of sickle cell disease patients from pediatrics to adult care at Mulago hospital: proportion, characteristics and barriers.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)Background: Outcome of patients with sickle cell disease has improved greatly over the past 60 years with several studies showing improved survival into adulthood due to advancement in medical care. A successful transition ... -
Incidence of preeclampsia and retention to prenatal care in Northern Uganda.
(East African Medical Journal, 2022-08-23)Background: Known risk factors for preeclampsia include women of African descent and low socioeconomic status. This means all the mothers in Northern Uganda are at risk. In Uganda preeclampsia causes 12 – 19% of maternal ... -
Fibrinogen: a predictor of injury severity and short-term outcomes among young and middle-aged adults with traumatic brain injury.
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Introduction: Fibrinogen levels drop quicker than any other factors in severe trauma such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Contemporaneous studies show that fibrinogen concentrations < 2 g/L are strongly related to mortality. ... -
Perceptions of postgraduate students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences, school of medicine towards research publication
(Makerere University, 2022-12-04)Introduction: The number of research papers produced and published from Makerere University is still very low for a university that is seeking to increase its investment in research. The culture of writing should become ... -
Carotid doppler findings and associated factors among patients admitted with stroke at two selected hospitals in Kampala.
(2022-12-09)ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Stroke is one of the leading causes of preventable death and chronic disability in Uganda. Carotid artery stenosis, thickened CIMT and high-risk atherosclerotic plaques are major risk factors for ... -
Prevalance and factors associated anemia among women attending the postnatal clinic within 8 weeks at kawempe national refarral hospital
(Publisher is Makerere University, 2022-12-01)A significant public health issue in developing nations, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, is postpartum anemia. In Uganda, there is not much information accessible about anemia in postpartum women that will be helpful ... -
Incidence of acute kidney injury among high-risk adult patients undergoing iso-osmolar contrasted computed tomography scans at three selected centers in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: With the increased need for medical imaging in Uganda, the use of iodinated contrast media (CM) has increased greatly. Whether iso-osmolar contrast media (IOCM) is safe for use in high-risk adult patients in ... -
Changing malaria fever test positivity among paediatric admissions to Tororo district hospital, Uganda 2012–2019
(BMC, 2020)Background: The World Health Organization (WHO) promotes long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) and indoor residual house-spraying (IRS) for malaria control in endemic countries. However, long-term impact data of vector ... -
Practical implications of a relationship between health management information system and community cohort–based malaria incidence rates
(2020)Global malaria burden is reducing with effective control interventions, and surveillance is vital to maintain progress. Health management information system (HMIS) data provide a powerful surveillance tool; however, its ... -
Rapid shifts in the age‑specific burden of malaria following successful control interventions in four regions of Uganda
(BMC, 2020)Background: Malaria control using long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) and indoor residual spraying of insecticide (IRS) has been associated with reduced transmission throughout Africa. However, the impact of transmission ... -
Malaria diagnosed in an urban setting strongly associated with recent overnight travel: A case–control study from Kampala, Uganda
(2020)Malaria is frequently diagnosed in urban Kampala, despite low transmission intensity. To evaluate the association between recent travel out of Kampala and malaria, we conducted a matched case–control study. Cases were ...