Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) by Subject "Associated factors"
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Health related quality of life and associated factors among patients with urinary bladder cancer at Mulago National Referral hospital- a cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Introduction: Health related quality of life in patients with urinary bladder cancer is important to measure outcomes beyond morbidity and biological functioning. In 2020, Bladder cancer (BC) contributed to 3% of all cancer ... -
Hepatitis b vaccination status and associated factors among undergraduate students of Makerere university college of health sciences.
(2018-09-28)Introduction: Hepatitis B is a global health problem leading to approximately 780,000 deaths each year. In Uganda Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is highly endemic with a prevalence of 10%. Trainees in the health-related fields ... -
Prevalence and associated factors for vaso occlusive episode in children with sickle cell anaemia at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-09-11)Background: Sickle cell Anaemia (SCA) is characterized by a number of complications of which pain or vaso-occlusive crisis is most common and severe often requiring Emergency department (ED) visists for pain management. ... -
Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors in hypertensive patients attending the hypertension clinic in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)Introduction/background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is becoming a major health problem worldwide. CKD is one o the devastating complications of Hypertension (HTN) and early detection of CKD can lead to reversal or slow ... -
Prevalence, types and associated factors of anxiety disorders among HIV positive patients attending Taso HIV Clinic, Mulago, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-06)Introduction. HIV/AIDS has been reported in all regions of the world with Sub-Saharan Africa being the worst affected. In Uganda, the prevalence of HIV infection is 6.4% for persons aged 15-49 years. Co-morbidity between ...