School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections: Recent submissions
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Appropriateness of head computed tomography scan in mild traumatic head injury among adult patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: Computed Tomographic (CT) scanning of the head is an excellent imaging modality to identify acute intracranial injury, and to identify patients requiring neurosurgical intervention. The inappropriate utilization ... -
The feasibility of “one-stop shop” for local health policy and systems evidence in Uganda and other low-and middle- income countries
(Makerere University, 2022-11-11)Introduction: The increase in global efforts towards evidence-based decision making has led to a remarkable growth in knowledge translation. As such, there have been initiatives to develop “one-stop shops” for supporting ... -
Factors associated with viral suppression among HIV-Positive adolescents that have transitioned from adolescent to adult clinic services at Mild-May-Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-27)Background The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) has significantly decreased paediatric mortality from HIV/AIDS, changing its course from once a fatal disease to a chronic one. As a result, perinatally infected ... -
Hydroxyurea adherence and associated factors among children aged 12-59 months attending the Mulago hospital sickle cellclinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-24)Background: In 2014, hydroxyurea (HU) treatment was approved for use for children with sickle cell anaemia (SCA) in Uganda. Currently, HU is prescribed for children with SCA attending Mulago Hospital Sickle Cell Clinic ... -
Mortality among children under five years admitted for routine care of severe acute malnutrition: a prospective cohort study from Kampala, Uganda
(BMC, 2020)Background: Mortality among children under 5 years of age admitted to malnutrition units in sub-Saharan Africa remains high. The burden of HIV infection, a major risk factor for mortality among patients with severe acute ... -
Accuracy of lung ultrasound in diagnosing respiratory distress syndrome in very low birth weight neonates at Kawempe national referral hospital and Mulago specialized women and neonatal hospital
(Makerere Univeristy, 2022-11)ABSTRACT Introduction Globally, prematurity and its complications, including low birth weight are a leading cause of death in children under the age of 5 years. In Uganda, neonatal deaths represent 42% of under 5 deaths; ... -
Gall bladder disorders at sonography among children with sickle cell disease at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-24)Background: Gall bladder disorders (GBDs) are common in sickle cell disease (SCD) due to chronic hemolysis. Cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, gall bladder sludge and choledocholithiasis are among the most frequent forms of ... -
Education choices for children with Autism spectrum disorder in a clinical setting: Facilitators and barriers
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is increasingly being diagnosed in low income countries. The global mean prevalence of 62/10 000 which translates into one child out of 160 with ASD. Unlike children with ASD in high income ... -
The transfer process of patients with obstetric emergencies arriving by ambulance to Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12-03)Introduction: In Uganda 2% of women die from maternal causes with the current mortality ratio of 375 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. Uganda lacks a functional ambulance system and transfers are categorized by ... -
The age-specific incidence of hospitalized paediatric malaria in Uganda
(BMC, 2020)Background: Understanding the relationship between malaria infection risk and disease outcomes represents a fundamental component of morbidity and mortality burden estimations. Contemporary data on severe malaria risks ... -
Prevalence and factors Associated with Obesity Among Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma Attending Mulago Hospital and Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-24)Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common subtype of leukemia accounting for 80% of cases globally. Acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) is the second most common type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated with Iron Deficiency Among Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia at Mulago Hospital Sickle Cell Clinic
(Makerere University, 2022-12-01)Background: Iron deficiency (ID) accounts for an estimated 42% of the global anemia burden. In Uganda alone national estimates of 53% have been reported. Equally Uganda has a significant sickle cell disease burden with ... -
Prevalence, factors associated and knowledge of dementia among older adults attending ROTOM Health Center-Mukono, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08-26)Introduction: Dementia is on the rise due to increasing proportion of old people in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Although dementia is misattributed to normal ageing or supernatural causes in SSA, it is a brain disease with ... -
Treatment outcomes and associated factors for patients with empyema thoracis managed at Mulago national referral hospital: a retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022-11-24)Background: Worldwide, the treatment outcomes of empyema thoracis patients remain unacceptably poor despite advances in management techniques. Recent data from the Western population indicate rising incidence and worsening ... -
Missed Opportunities for Vaccination in children aged 0-23 months attending outpatient services in Wakiso Health Centre IV, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2022-11-30)ABSTRACT Background: Missed opportunities are a hurdle for achieving full immunization coverage and by reducing it we can increase coverage in a cost-effective manner, improve health service delivery and promote synergy ... -
Methods to estimate baseline creatinine and define acute kidney injury in lean Ugandan children with severe malaria: A prospective cohort study
(BMC, 2020)Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is increasingly recognized as a consequential clinical complication in children with severe malaria. However, approaches to estimate baseline creatinine (bSCr) are not standardized in ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Opioid use Disorder Among Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-11-01)Introduction: Opioid use disorder (OUD) among adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) increases their risk of complications such as infections and stroke. A past or current mental illness like depression and anxiety ... -
Prevalence of obstructive sleep apnoea and validation of OSA-5 questionnaire among children 2-7 years with severe adenotonsillar hypertrophy in Mulago Hospital
(2022-11-09)Background Adenotonsillar hypertrophy (ATH) is the commonest cause of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in children. The gold standard for the diagnosis of OSA is polysomnography, however, it is expensive, time consuming and ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with hypertension among adults on dolutegravir based antiretroviral therapy in Mengo Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03-30)Introduction Dolutegravir (DTG) based anti-retroviral therapy (ART) regimens have been rolled out in Uganda due to their effectiveness in the management of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). However, reports from developed ... -
The association between maternal periodontitis and occurrence of low birth weight babies amongst postnatal women in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Introduction: Despite improvements in maternal nutritional status, antenatal supplementation and better treatment of maternal medical conditions, the rate of low birth weight (LBW) continues to be high. This has prompted ...