School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.)
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Risk factors for fresh stillbirths among women delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital - a case control study.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-23)Background Each year thousands of newborn babies were being born dead. Stillbirth was among the contributors of perinatal mortality and poor obstetrics outcome in developing countries including Uganda. Various investigators ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with late antenatal booking among pregnant women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-24)Introduction: Booking early for antenatal is associated with earlier detection and management of pregnancy complications which in turn improves pregnancy outcomes. Yet the majority of pregnant women book late for ANC. The ... -
Facilitators and barriers of self-disclosure of HIV status among adolescents aged 10-19 years in Makerere University Joint Aids Program
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Introduction: By the end of 2018 there were about 37.9 million people living with HIV globally. Adolescents account for about 5 per cent of these people and about 10 per cent of new adult HIV infections. In Uganda, 1.4 ... -
Predictors of early mortality among children under 5 years of age at the Pediatric wards, Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: In-hospital Pediatric mortality rates are high throughout Sub- Saharan Africa, with most deaths occurring within 48 hours of admission to the hospital. Whereas disease targeted in-hospital child mortality has ... -
Sonographic estimation of liver volume of healthy students in Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)Introduction: The liver is one of the largest organs in the body with multiple functions and hence knowledge of the normal size is paramount in predicting the liver function. Sonography is one of the most frequently requested ... -
Length of stay, associated factors and challenges faced among patients admitted to inpatient wards of Uganda Cancer Institute (mixed methods approach)
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: About 15.8% of Uganda’s population is at risk of developing cancer before age of 75years. Approximately 34008/4574000 new cases and 22992/4574000 cancer deaths were experienced by 2020 according to Globocan ... -
Perception and utilization of insecticide treated nets in Nakiwogo Fishing Village in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)Malaria is a major public health problem that contributes highly to morbidity and mortality worldwide, yet it is preventable and treatable. Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNs) have been shown to be the most cost effective ... -
Group B streptococcal colonization as a risk factor for poor neonatal outcomes among pregnant women in labour at Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2019-06-11)Background Maternal ano-vaginal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization has been implicated as the cause of fulminant GBS disease in neonates. Despite the proven evidence that vertical transmission of GBS results ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of focused assessment with ultrasonography for trauma (fast) performed by medical officers at Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-02-01)Introduction: Trauma remains the single most important cause of morbidity in the developing world and results in preventable loss of lives and years of productive life lost for the entire world population. Blunt abdominal ... -
Practices in utilization of formative assessment for learning by students and lecturers at Fort Portal College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: Assessment strategies in higher education have been intended to promote student learning, (Sambell et al., 2013). Formative assessment refers to a variety of in-process evaluation methods that teachers, and ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with depression among children and adolescents aged 7-17 years treated for cancer at Kamuzu Central Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Background: Depression affects 121 million people worldwide and is among the leading causes of disability worldwide. Depression negatively affects quality of life, adherence to treatment and overall survival in paediatric ... -
Correlates of Tuberculosis preventive therapy uptake among under-five contacts of adults with bacteriologically confirmed Tuberculosis in Mubende District
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a leading or major cause of ill health and mortality in many countries globally. Globally, in 2020, TB was the 13th leading cause of death and second leading infectious killer after ... -
Influence of contraceptive attributes on women's contraception choices and associated factors
(Makerere University, 2021-05)Introduction: Contraceptive choices are integral in the provision of family planning services and plays an important role in women’s reproductive rights (Agyei-Baffour, 2015). Contraceptive decision making is very complex ... -
Prevalence, outcome and factors associated with dysglycemia among critically ill children presenting to Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Background: Dysglycemia is metabolic disorder characterized by hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) or hyperglycemia (high blood sugar). In remote and resource limited settings, alterations in blood glucose levels in sick children ... -
Knowledge and practice of screening for gestational diabetes of pregnant women among midwives and doctors at Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Kisenyi Health Centre IV
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: Gestational diabetes is the commonest endocrine and metabolic disease encountered during pregnancy and is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes such as fetal macrosomia, perinatal death, and future ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with short inter-pregnancy interval among women attending antenatal care at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that women should wait a minimum of 24 months between live birth and conception of the next child in order to reduce the risk of adverse outcomes. ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with undernutrition among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Kawempe Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021)Background: Maternal undernutrition in Africa remains a challenge and is associated with poor pregnancy outcomes such as anemia, poor fetal development, preterm delivery and low birth weight leading to increased infant ... -
Uptake and challenges in implementation of early infant diagnosis of HIV in Arua District, Northwest Uganda
(Makerere university, 2022-04-11)Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected infants have a 35–40% risk of death in the first year of life from HIV related morbidity, if not started on lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART). The integration of ... -
Knowledge and factors associated with screening for gestational diabetes mellitus of pregnant women among doctors and midwives at Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Kisenyi Health Center IV
(Makerere University, 2022)Background: Gestational diabetes is the commonest endocrine and metabolic disease encountered during pregnancy and is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes such as fetal macrosomia, perinatal death, and future ... -
Prevalence and immediate outcomes of neonates born through meconium-stained amniotic fluid at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-04)Background: Meconium-stained amniotic fluid is a sign of fetal compromise and is associated with increased risk of neonatal morbidity and mortality globally. Due to a number of factors, such as a socio-economic status, and ...
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