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Prevalence, clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic ascites at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011-04)
Introduction and rationale: Patients with cirrhosis and ascites show a higher susceptibility to bacterial infections. In these patients, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis may occur in up to 25% of the cases and is usually ...
Acceptability of male infant medical circumcision as an HIV prevention strategy among patients attending a Health Centre IV in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2011)
Background: Medical Male Circumcision (MMC) has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection by 50-60%. UNAIDS has recommended that MMC be integrated into prevention strategies in countries of high prevalence. Circumcision ...
Socio-demographic and clinical predictors of time to discharge among patients admitted with bipolar disorder at Butabika Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011)
INTRODUCTION: Bipolar disorder (BD) is recognized as a significant psychiatric condition worldwide and accounts for 30-35% of annual admissions at Butabika National Referral hospital. However, little is known about predictors ...