School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.)
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Association between serum bicarbonate and injury severity among major trauma patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-09-03)Background: Injuries represent a significant cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and more than 90% of injury deaths occur in Low and Middle income countries (LMICs). While the majority of injury related deaths ... -
Adherence to HIV care after pregnancy among mothers enrolled on the optionb+ program at Kisenyi HCIV: a retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2018-12-31)Introduction: In Sub Saharan Africa, new HIV infections among women of reproductive age and deliveries to HIV positive mothers were 570,000 and 1,200,000 respectively in 2014. HIV positive mothers risk transmitting HIV to ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with HIV testing among Young People in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Background HIV testing is the entry point for all HIV related care and treatment and reducing new infections but 30% of all new HIV infections occur among young people (15-24 years). HIV testing among young people in ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with multinodular goitre in patients attending Mulago hospital surgical outpatient department Thyroid clinic.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-11)Introduction: Thyroid disease is estimated to affect 5% of the general population worldwide. Multinodular Goiter (MNG) is the commonest cause of Thyroid disease accounting for 15% of these patients. The burden of the ... -
Incidence and predictors of two months’ sputum non follow-up and patients’ perceived quality of care among tuberculosis patients, Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2019-06)Introduction: The World Health Organization and Ministry of health recommend monitoring of tuberculosis patients on treatment for progress. Provision of sufficiently high tuberculosis care quality is necessary to achieve ... -
Awareness and attitudes towards intra uterine contraceptive device use among adult females seeking family planning services at Kiswa health centre iii.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-01)Introduction: The intra uterine contraceptive device (IUCD) is a long term reversible contraceptive method that can contribute to improving the reproductive health indices by prevention of unwanted pregnancies. In Uganda, ... -
Incidence rate and predictors of loss to follow-up of newly diagnosed adult cancer patients at uganda cancer institute.
(2019)Introduction: Loss to follow-up (LTFU) in cancer patients is a serious problem, yet there is little data on its incidence and on the underlying reasons. General objective: The study aimed to determine the incidence rate, ... -
Risk factors associated with cystic echinococcosis in humans in selected pastoral and agro-pastoral areas of Uganda
(International Journal of One Health, 2017)Aim: It was to determine the risk factors responsible of occurrence of cystic echinococcosis (CE) of humans in the pastoral and agro-pastoral (PAP) in Uganda. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted ... -
The prevalence, sonographic patterns and factors associated with brain injury in premature infants at Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2019)Background: Preterm babies worldwide are estimated to be 11.1% of all live births with a rise noted every year, especially in developing nations. In low-resource settings and developing nations, prematurity is a leading ... -
Where is students’ research in evidenceinformed decision-making in health? Assessing productivity and use of postgraduate students’ research in lowand middle-income countries: a systematic review
(Health Research Policy and Systems, 2017)Background: Investing in research that is not accessible or used is a waste of resources and an injustice to human subject participants. Post-graduate students’ research in institutions of higher learning involves considerable ... -
Gastroschiasis: Maternal/Neonatal characteristics, mortality and associated factors in Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2015-07)Introduction; Gastroschisis is a congenital anomaly characterized by a defect in the anterior abdominal wall through which abdominal contents protrude. Gastroschisis is increasing throughout the world for unknown reasons. ... -
A descriptive study of gestational trophoblastic disease in four major hospitals in Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-06)Background.Gestational trophoblastic disease is unusual complication of pregnancy were by abnormal placental tissue proliferates in the absence of a viable fetus. There is usually a protracted follow-up period were pregnancy ... -
Waiting time and 48-hour outcome amongst patients with medical emergencies at the accident & emergency unit of Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2016)Background: The time patients have to wait from the moment they arrive at a health facility to the time they see a doctor has a critical impact on morbidity and mortality especially for patients with medical emergencie ... -
Cost effectiveness of and willingness to pay for vaccination of village free-range poultry against Newcastle disease in Iganga district.
(Makerere University, 2016-06)Newcastle disease is the major constraint to village poultry production in the world but more so in developing countries. Eradication of this disease is unlikely but it can be effectively controlled through vaccination. ... -
Gastrochisis: maternal/neonatal characteristics, mortality and associated factors in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-07)Gastroschisis is a congenital anomaly characterized by a defect in the anterior abdominal wall through which abdominal contents protrude. Gastroschisis is increasing throughout the world for unknown reasons. This condition ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF SINGLE DOSE PREOPERATIVE INTRAVENOUS TRANEXAMIC ACID ON REDUCTION OF PERIOPERATIVE BLOOD LOSS IN OPEN INTRAMEDULLARY NAIL FIXATION OF FEMORAL SHAFT FRACTURES IN MULAGO
(Makerere University, 2019-08-01)Background: Major Perioperative blood loss is one of the complications of open femoral shaft fracture intramedullary nailing surgery with average blood loss estimated at 1500mls. There is need for strategies to reduce this ... -
Knowledge on HIV and its association with Sexual behaviour among Adolescents living in Kawemepe Division
(2019-07-17)Introduction: HIV remains a public health challenge in Uganda. Despite the many efforts to teach young people about HIV we still have some adolescents engaging in risky sexual behavior. Previous studies have indicated that ... -
Perceptions of Mentors and Student Nurses towards the Practical Competence Assessment Tool at Masaka Comprehensive School of Nursing
(Makerere Univerity, 2019-07-26)Background: The assessment tool book for Registered Comprehensive Nursing was introduced in the Uganda Nursing Education in 2005 with the main purpose of facilitating the Nurse Mentors in assessment in practical areas of ... -
Specialty career preferences among fifth year medical students in the school of medicine, Makerere University College of health sciencess
(Makerere Univerity, 2019-08-28)Introduction: Uganda has a high disease burden yet a low doctor to patient ratio at 1:28,202. In addition there is an imbalanced distribution of the health workforce which may be influenced by the specialty career preferences ... -
CLINICIAN ADHERENCE TO TENOFOVIR-PRESCRIPTION-GUIDELINES FOR HIV POSITIVE PATIENTS WITH IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCTION AT A SPECIALIZED HIV CLINIC IN KAMPALA, UGANDA.
(Makerere University, 2019-10-11)Introduction: Tenofovir Disproxil Fumarate (TDF), a highly efficacious drug widely used as first line antiretroviral therapy (ART), is associated with impaired renal function that mostly resolves after substitution. Uganda’s ...
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