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Comparison of buccal midazolam to rectal diazepam in the treatment of prolonged convulsions in children at Mulago Hospital
(2007-04)
INTRODUCTION: Convulsions continuing for five minutes or longer are common in children in sub-saharan Africa and are medical emergencies. We compared the efficancy and safety of rectal diazepam and buccal midazolam in the ...
Assessment of patient delay among women presenting with breast cancer at Mulago Hospital: Magnitude and factors.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: In Uganda, the majority of patients with breast cancer present with advanced disease which is majorly attributed to late presentation and this is associated with low survival rates. The aim of this study was ...
A clinical survey of nutritional status in surgical patients undergoing laparotomy and its impact on postoperative outcome in Mulago Hospital.
(2004)
Introduction: The study was based on the observations that many hospitalized patients gave a history of weight loss and the clinically wasted patients were associated with complications such as; prolong& hospital stay, ...
Comparison of sputum induction to bronchoal veolar lavage as collecting methods in the diagnosis of Pneumocystis Carinii Pneumonia (PCP) in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2004)
Pneumocystis carinii pneumoni(PCP)is an opportunistic infection that occurs in immunosuppressed populations, especially patients with advanced human immunodeficiency virus(HIV) infection. PCP occurs at some point in the ...
Awareness of, responsiveness to and practice of patients’ rights at Uganda’s national referral hospital.
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)
Background: The realisation of patients’ rights in resource-constrained and patient-burdened public
health care settings in Uganda remains an obstacle towards quality health care delivery, health careseeking
behaviour ...
Prevalence, aetiology, associated factors and immediate outcome of neonatal septicaemia in Mulago hospital
(2003-05)
Background: Neonatal septicaemia is a common problem, which is associated with a mortality rate of more than 50% in some countries. However, its prevalence, causative organisms, and their sensitivity patterns have been ...
Serum oestrogen, progesterone and prolactin profiling in mastalgia at Mulago Hospital Breast Clinic
(Makerere university, 2015-08)
Background/Introduction:
Approximately 60% to 70% of women experience some degree of breast pain at some stage of their lives. In Mulago Hospital, a cross sectional study conducted in 2005 on patients attending the breast ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B Infection among health care workers in Mulago Hospital
(2003)
Hepatitis B infection is a world wide health problem; however, the biggest burden is in Sub-Saharan Africa. Given the parental mode of transmission of HB Virus, health care workers (HCW) are at a special risk of acquiring ...
Prevalence and clinical presentation of congenital clubfoot amongst babies delivered in Mulago Hospital.
(2005)
Introduction: Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) is the most common form of foot deformity with a birth prevalence of 1 per 1,000 births. While the etiology of CTEV is considered to be complex, the causes remain elusive. ...
The Prevalence and Clinical Features of HIV-Associated Nephropathy Among Patients Attending Mulago Hospital
(2004)
Some degree of Renal dysfunction referred to as HIV-Associated Nephropathy has been described in 10-33% Patints with Acquired Immuno-deficiency in the U.S.A. A specific Etiology is identified in only 30% and mostly represents ...