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Time of first echocardiographic diagnosis of Congenital Heart Disease and its associated factors among children attending the Uganda Heart Institute
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Background: CHD accounts for one third of all congenital anomalies. When undiagnosed and untreated, it is a major cause of death in the first year of life and major morbidity and mortality later in childhood. Definitive ...
A multilevel analysis of prevalence and risk factors of Malaria in children under five years in the 2018-19 Malaria indicator survey in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by falciparum Plasmodium parasites. In 2019, there were an estimated 229 million malaria cases globally in 87 malaria endemic countries. Children aged under 5 years ...
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 ...
Diabetes knowledge and selfcare practices among patients attending THE Non-Communicable Diseases Clinic at Tororo General Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)
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Introduction: Diabetes Mellitus has become a burden in low- and middle-income countries as people are living sedentary lifestyle posing high and escalating costs to society. Self- care practice, that forms the ...
Incidence and predictors of moderate to severe acute post caesarean incision pain following intrathecal morphine anaesthesia at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-07)
Background The response to morphine varies from person to person owing to genetic variations in mu opioid receptors. As such, findings from studies carried out among other races may not be generalisable to our population. ...
Smart pill bottle prototype to monitor tuberculosis treatment
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Introduction: The study sought to design, develop and conduct a feasibility assessment of a smart pill bottle prototype tool to monitor tuberculosis treatment. It was guided by the following specific objectives: to identify ...
Patient single nucleotide polymorphisms assiocated with Mycobacterium tuberculosis genotypes in Ugandan population
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Uganda is one of the 30 World Health Organization-designated countries with a high burden of TB/HIV, with three main dominant genotypes that cause tuberculosis. Recent studies have shown that the M. tuberculosis Uganda ...
Maternal outcome and associated factors among obstetric admissions to the high dependence unit at Kawempe Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction: Obstetric emergencies are the leading cause of high maternal mortality in
Uganda, yet access to critical care is still a challenge. Critical care is required for every one
out of 14 deliveries. Reducing ...
Epidemiology and concomitant injuries for electric burns at Kiruddu National Referral Hospital Burns Unit: A 5-year study
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Background: Electric burns are responsible for high mortality and morbidity, hence an increment in the general health care budgets. Prevention strategies require tailoring to specific environmental factors and populations. ...
Acceptability of SMS reminders as an HIV PREP adherence support tool and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Young Women in Uganda contributed 29% of new HIV infections despite representing only 10% of the total population and are priority beneficiaries of PrEP, yet they have been found to have low adherence. SMS ...