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Prevalence of helicobacter pylori associated gastritis in patients with dyspepsia presenting to Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-05)
Introduction: More than half of the world’s population is infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori), the primary cause of chronic gastritis. Chronic gastritis is associated with peptic ulcer and in advanced stages with ...
Determinants and time to blood transfusion among thermal burn patients admitted to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Blood transfusion is common practice among thermal burn patients due to significant alteration in haematological parameters associated with burns. Whereas it’s beneficial and the most effective method to treat ...
Factors associated with complementary feeding practices among children aged 6 – 23 months in Pader District
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Introduction: Infant and young child feeding has been known to compromise the health of children among which complementary feeding plays a major part. Even communities that have performed adequately in breast feeding have ...
Factors predicting home storage of medicines in Northern Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2014)
Abstract
Background
Medicines are kept in households Worldwide for first aid, treatment of chronic or acute
disease conditions. This promotes inappropriate use of medicines and hence the associated
risks. The study ...
Assessing quality of HIV Counselling services offered in public health facilities in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2016)
Introduction: HIV counselling has increasingly become available in public health facilities in Uganda. Counselling is a key component in HIV/AIDS prevention programs as an entry point into care, treatment and support ...
Bacterial isolates in community-acquired complicated intra-abdominal infections and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Intra-abdominal Infections (IAIs) are generally the result of invasion and multiplication of enteric bacteria in the wall of a hollow viscus or beyond. Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection (CIAI) refers to ...
Depression with pain co morbidity and factors associated among HIV positive patients
(Makerere University, 2014-03)
This study aimed to determine the prevalence and associated factors of depression with pain co morbidity among HIV positive patients. Three-hundred and seventy three adult ambulatory HIV/AIDS patients were randomly recruited ...
Health workers’ compliance to treatment guidelines for uncomplicated malaria under the artemether-lumefantrine drug policy in Hoima District.
(Makerere University, 2013-03)
Introduction: In June 2004, the Uganda Ministry of Health changed the antimalarial drug policy from chloroquine and fansidar to a fixed combination of artemether-lumefantrine. Consequently, new case management guidelines ...
Clinicopathological analysis and health-related quality of life among patients with ovarian cancer at Mulago Hospital
(2012-05)
Background: Ovarian cancer is the 6th commonest in women and the 2nd commonest gynecological cancer. Clinically, it is ambiguous and majority of patients are identified in the advanced disease stages. Surgery causes loss ...
Menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices among rural school girls aged 13-20 years in Bulambuli District: Implications for policy
(Makerere University, 2016)
Introduction: Many girls are attending school at the time when they experience their first menstrual period. It is important that schools support Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) to enable girls manage this natural process ...