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The association of Carotid Doppler Ultrasound findings and cognitive state in the elderly in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-04)
Background
Carotid artery disease which includes carotid artery stenosis, plaques, clots and increased intima media thickness, have been reported by many studies to be associated with dementia. Dementia is an end stage ...
Practices and factors influencing screening for hypertension among adults in primary health care facilities in Tororo Municipality: A facility based cross sectional study
(2018-11-27)
Introduction:
Outpatient units at the health facilities often miss screening adult patients for hypertension who usually come to their care, yet hypertension is a growing health problem of public health concern in Sub ...
Prevalence of hypertension and associated cardiovascular risk factors among adults aged 18-69 years in Juba city, South Sudan.
(2018-11-30)
Background: The prevalence of hypertension in Africa (46%) is now the highest in the world. This increased burden of hypertension and other NCDs is partly due to the accelerated epidemiological transition driven by drastic ...
Prevalence of and risk factors for hypertension among Makerere University teaching staff.
(Makerere University, 2018-05-18)
Introduction. Hypertension is a disease of global health importance and affects one third of the world’s population. Its burden is on the increase in Low and Middle-Income Countries as compared to high income countries and ...
Perceptions and lifestyle practices of hypertensive patients attending Lira regional referral hospital, Lira District, Northern Uganda
(2018-10-15)
Introduction: Hypertension is the leading cause of death in adults. About 80% of all cardiovascular deaths in low and middle-income countries are attributed to hypertension. In Uganda, the prevalence is 20.2%- 30.5% among ...