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Prevalence and factors associated with Helicobacter pylori Infection in adults attending medical outpatient unit at Aden Abdulle Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia
(2016-10)
Background: H. pylori is known to be a highly prevalent infection among persons in
developing countries. It is an established etiologic agent for acute and chronic gastritis
and a predisposing factor in peptic ulcer ...
The clinical utility of cystatin c in assessing renal function among HIV/AIDS patients on ART at Mildmay Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-04)
Background: The risk of death form renal disease among HIV positive individuals can be reduced by early detection and appropriate monitoring. Measurement of glomerular filtration rates is the gold standard assessing renal ...
Stress hyperglycaemia among children with severe acute malnutrition admitted to Mmwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016)
Background Stress hyperglycaemia is a transient increase in blood glucose ...
Early vertical HIV transmission and associated factors among HIV exposed infants on early infant diagnosis (E.I.D) program at Lyantonde Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016-05)
Introduction: Vertical HIV transmission continues to be a big challenge and the target of virtually eliminating it by the year 2015 was not achieved. Though considerable progress has been achieved via adoption of Option B ...
Hearing loss associated with Kanamycin in patients treated for multi-drug-resistant Tuberculosis at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016)
Introduction
Aminoglycosides form part of the second-line drugs used in treatment of Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis. Cochleotoxicity is one of the side effects of aminoglycosides. It usually presents as permanent, ...
The presentation, surgical management and mortality of neonates with intestinal atresia in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016)
ABSTRACT
Background: Intestinal atresia is one of the commonest causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Survival of neonates with intestinal atresia has improved in many developed countries but in low and middle income ...
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. ...
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 ...
Caudal bupivacaine vs intravenous morphine on time to first analgesic requirement in paediatric surgical patients; a randomised controlled trial
(Makerere University, 2016)
BACKGROUND
Postoperative pain causes significant suffering and stress. Strides have been made in the last 20 years to control pain in adults however this lagged behind in children due to the misconceptions that children ...