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Palliative care in sub-Saharan Africa
(2005-08-13)
We agree with Richard Harding and Irene Higginson (June 4, p 1971) and Anne Merriman and Manjit Kaur (p 1909) that improving palliative care services for people living with HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa is extremely ...
Prevalence and factors associated with thyroid deficiency among mothers attending antenatal care in Lower Mulago Hospital
(2007)
INTRODUCTION: Thyroid disorders have been associated with a number of pregnancy- related poor outcomes. Thyroid function assessment is not a common factor assessed for during a mother’s attendance of the antenatal clinic. ...
The clinical presentation and outcome of diabetic patients admitted to medical wards of Mulago Hospital Kampala, Uganda
(2002)
BACKGROUND:
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism presenting with both acute and chronic complications which if not addressed early or managed poorly can lead to debility and ...
Benefits and risks of stavudine therapy for HIV-associated neurologic complications in Uganda
(American Academy of Neyurology, 2009)
Background: The frequency of HIV dementia in a recent study of HIV individuals at the Infectious
Disease Institute in Kampala, Uganda, was 31%. Coformulated generic drugs, which include
stavudine, are the most common ...
HIV Eosinophilic Folliculitis in Uganda
(American Medical Association (AMA), 2006)
Factors affecting implementation of community based directly observed treatment of tuberculosis, short course, in Hoima district - Uganda.
(2009)
Introduction: Tuberculosis is a communicable disease of human beings caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis bacteria. In CB-DOTS, tuberculosis patients are initially treated in a health centre by a health worker for two weeks ...
Prevalence and factors associated with external congenital anomalies in new born babies at Mulago hospital.
(2008-05)
BACKGROUND:
Congenital anomalies are defects present at birth. Congenital anomalies have emerged as a problem in developed countries occurring in about 2-3% of all newborn babies. The problem of congenital anomalies in ...
Characteristics of HIV-1 discordant couples enrolled in a trial of HSV-2 suppression to reduce HIV-1 transmission: the partners study.
(Public Library of Science, 2009-04-30)
Background: The Partners HSV-2/HIV-1 Transmission Study (Partners Study) is a phase III, placebo-controlled trial of daily acyclovir for genital herpes (HSV-2) suppression among HIV-1/HSV-2 co-infected persons to reduce ...
Community perception of intestinal schistosomiasis in Busia District of Uganda.
(Kenya Medical Association, 2007-02-02)
Objective: To elicit and understand peoples’ perceptions of intestinal schistosomiasis that is a prerequisite for designing appropriate control strategies. Design: Cross-sectional study using six focus group discussions ...
Factors affecting adherence to nutrition therapy by type 11 diabetics attending mulago hospital diabetic clinic, uganda.
(2008-11)
The prevalence of type II diabetes is on the increase due to dietary changes, reduction in physical activity and increasing obesity. The prevalence of type II diabetes in Uganda is 8.1% and it is estimated that the prevalence ...