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Laboratory medicine in Africa: a barrier to effective health care
(University of Chicago Press, 2006)
Providing health care in sub-Saharan Africa is a complex problem. Recent reports call for more resources to assist in the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases that affect this population, but policy makers, ...
The distribution of mycobacterium tuberclosis complex species among PTB patients presenting at the National TB Treatment Center at Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2006-03)
Tuberculosis (TB), caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MtbC) is one of the deadliest pathogens in human history. Tuberculosis control today relies on case identification, treatment (case holding) ...
Measuring the outcomes of a comprehensive HIV care course: pilot test at the Infectious Diseases Institute, Kampala, Uganda
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006)
Objective: To evaluate the effects of the Infectious Diseases Institute’s 4-week course for African doctors on comprehensive management of HIV including antiretroviral therapy on four outcomes: (1) clinical skills, (2) ...
HIV Eosinophilic Folliculitis in Uganda
(American Medical Association (AMA), 2006)
Are the best antiretrovirals being used in Africa?
(Mediscript Limited, 2006)
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Aetiology, risk factors and immediate outcome of bacteriologically confirmed neonatal septicaemia in Mulago hospital, Uganda
(2006-06)
Background: Neonatal septicaemia remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The aetiology, risk factors and outcome of this problem need to understood. Objective: To determine the aetiology, risk factors and immediate ...
Sonography and risk factors for lower limb deep venous thrombosis at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Kenya Medical Association, 2006-08)
Background: Lower limb deep venous thrombosis (DVT), and its sequelae (lower limb chronic venous insufficiency and pulmonary embolism) are now well acknowledged as major haematological problems in the world, for which ...
Initial attempt to establish population reference values for blood glucose and lipids in Makerere University undergraduate students
(Makerere University Medical School, 2006-12)
The purpose of this study was to establish blood glucose and lipid profile of Makerere University undergraduate students. Study design: This was a cross-sectional study. Materials and methods: A total of 183 students ...