Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) by Subject "Sickle cell disease"
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Acute chest syndrome in children with sickle cell anaemia at Mulago Hospital: Prevalence, aetiology and clinical characteristics
(Makerere University, 2013-09)Background: Acute chest syndrome (ACS) is a potentially fatal acute pulmonary complication of sickle cell disease (SCD) defined as presence of an infiltrate on chest x-ray in SCD patient with fever and pulmonary symptoms ... -
Cardiovascular findings in patients with sickle cell disease
(1974)Fifty homozygous sicklers and ten heterozygous sickle cell patients selected from the Sickle Cell Clinic, Cardiac Clinic and inpatients on the medical wards of Mulago Hospital form the basis of this dissertation. It starts ... -
Change in haemoglobin concentration of children with severe anaemia at Mulago Hospital: A prospective study
(Makerere University, 2013)Background: Severe anaemia requiring blood transfusion is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among African children. Blood transfusion increases the haemoglobin concentration of severely anaemic children during ... -
Gall bladder disorders at sonography among children with sickle cell disease at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11-24)Background: Gall bladder disorders (GBDs) are common in sickle cell disease (SCD) due to chronic hemolysis. Cholelithiasis, cholecystitis, gall bladder sludge and choledocholithiasis are among the most frequent forms of ... -
Health related quality of life of patients with sickle cell disease aged 8-17 years at Kamuzu central hospital, Malawi.
(Makerere University, 2022-03)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is characterized by both acute and chronic complications that affect the daily lives of patients and lower their quality of life. Interventions aim to reduce the incidence and prevalence ... -
Knowledge gaps, attitude and beliefs of the communities about sickle cell disease in Eastern and Western Uganda
(East African Medical Journal, 2009)Background: The management of sickle cell disease (SCD) has remained insurmountable in developing countries such as Uganda, because most communities are not aware of it. Objective: To determine knowledge gaps, attitudes ... -
Lived experiences of pregnancy among women with Sickle cell disease receiving care at Mulago hospital : a qualitative study
(2019-05-01)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the commonest hereditary disorder and affects 30 million people worldwide. Pregnancy is a potentially serious condition among women with SCD and can leave them even more fragile ... -
The reliability of sickling and solubility tests and peripheral blood film method sickle cell disease screening at District Health centres in Uganda
(Clin Mother Child Health, 2010)Although sickling and solubility tests and peripheral blood film methods are today available for sickle cell disease screening in Uganda, their reliability and ease of applicability have not been determined. This study ... -
Transition of sickle cell disease patients from pediatrics to adult care at Mulago hospital: proportion, characteristics and barriers.
(Makerere University, 2022-11-28)Background: Outcome of patients with sickle cell disease has improved greatly over the past 60 years with several studies showing improved survival into adulthood due to advancement in medical care. A successful transition ...