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Histopathologic study of papular pruritic eruption in people living with HIV-AIDS as seen in Mulago Hospital.
(2004)
Background: Pruritic popular eruption is a generalised pruritic eruption of unclear aetiology. Many PLHA in Uganda suffer from it. This rash appears at all stages of the disease and it has been assumed that there are ...
Prevalence and factors associated with functional adrenal insufficiency in severely ill HIV patients in Mulago hospital
(2005-06)
Introduction: The adrenal gland is the endocrine gland most commonly involved in patients infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). It is important to recognize patients with adrenal insufficiency because this ...
The incidence and associated factors of hypertensive retinopathy among hypertensive patients attending mulago hospital.
(2005)
BACKGROUND Elevated arterial pressure, otherwise known as hypertension, may well be the most important public health problem in developed countries today. It is widespread, asymptomatic, readily detectable, and usually ...
Influence of the level of symphsis pubis on the time of fetal head engagement in primegravidae mothers at Mulago Hospital.
(2005-10)
Introduction Fetal head engagement is used to demonstrate the maternal pelvic capacity to accommodate the fetal head. In the African mother the high prevalence of mothers with small pelvic dimensions makes this assessment ...
Risk factors and seroprevalence of Hepatitis C among patients hospitalised at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2011-06-01)
The emergence of hepatitis C virus (HCV) and its associated sequelae in Africa is a cause for significant concern. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive patients are at an increased risk of contracting HCV infection ...
Linkage to HIV care and survival following inpatient HIV counseling and testing
(Springer, 2010)
Linkage to HIV care and survival in sub-Saharan Africa is not well documented. In 2004 we conducted a randomized trial among medical inpatients in Mulago Hospital to assess the impact of HIV counseling and testing (HCT) ...
Perceptions of health care providers in Mulago hospital on prevention and management of domestic violence
(Makerere University Medical School, 2005)
Objective: To explore knowledge, attitudes and practices of health workers in Mulago hospital towards domestic violence prevention and management, especially violence during pregnancy. Methods: From 5th to 25th March 2000, ...
Outcome of blunt abdominal trauma in Mulago hospital.
(2006)
Background This study was conducted at Mulago hospital, a 1500 bed National referral and teaching hospital that is situated in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda. The A&E Unit of this hospital handles over 4,700 trauma ...
Ocular manifestations of sickle cell disease among patients attending Mulago sickle cell clinic
(2005)
Background. Over 100 million people worldwide especially blacks are afflicted with sickle cell disease. In Uganda, 25,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease (SS) each year. In Mulago sickle cell clinic, with an average ...
The prevalence and associated factors of trichomonas vaginalis among women attending antenatal clinic in mulago Hospital.
(2005-06)
Introduction: Trichomonas vaginalis is emerging as the most common sexually transmitted disease. It is associated with a number of obstetrical complications such as preterm delivery, low birth weight and premature rupture ...