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The prevalence and presentation of hypothenuria and proteinuria among adolscents and adults attending the sickle cell clinic in Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2012)
Introduction: The presentation of SCD nephropathy is varied ranging from asymptomatic to include a defect of urine concentration, abnormal proximal and distal tubular function and nephrotic syndrome to overt renal failure. ...
Traumatic spinal cord injuries in Mulago Hospital: Types, treatment and short term outcomes.
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) represent a significant proportion of traumatic injuries worldwide with a prevalence of 8.8% in Uganda [1]. Neurological outcomes after clinical care and inpatient rehabilitation are ...
Prevalence and factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis in children admitted with severe pneumonia in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Introduction: Tuberculosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children with severe pneumonia. A study done in Uganda by Bakeera et al in 2001 found 2% TB in children with severe pneumonia, while a similar study ...
Outcome of HIV-infected and uninfected children with severe pneumonia admitted to pediatric wards at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background:
Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years worldwide and contributes the greatest proportion of the global burden of childhood diseases. In Uganda, pneumonia is one of the leading causes ...
Diagnostic accuracy of the genexpert system among children with pulmonary tuberculosis at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background:
The GeneXpert system is a rapid mycobacteria tuberculosis diagnostic tool which has shown higher sensitivity and was validated for use in children based on successful data among the adult population. This ...
Adherence to benzathine penicilline for secondary prophylaxis among patients affected with rheumatic heart disease ( RHD) at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
Background: Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD) frequently occurs following recurrent episodes of acute rheumatic fever (ARF). It continues to cause gross distortions of the heart which is avoidable in this age of highly ...
Correlating initial venous acid-base levels and anion gap with early outcome of major trauma patients at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background: Trauma remains a tremendous cause of morbidity and mortality in most countries .Mortality from trauma still remains a major challenge despite substantial improvement in acute trauma care. In Mulago Hospital ...
Late age at first child birth as a risk factor of breast cancer among Ugandan women at Mulago Hospital: A case control study.
(2012-05)
Background
Breast Cancer in Uganda is the third commonest cancer in women after cancer of the cervix and Kaposis sarcoma.
The incidence of Breast Cancer in Uganda has nearly tripled from 11:100,000 in 1961 to 31:100,000 ...
Umbilical cord sepsis among neonates admitted to Mulago Hospital: Bacterial aetiology, prevalence and immediate outcome
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
Background: Uganda is one of the ten countries with the highest under five mortality rate
globally. Progress of the fourth Millennium Development Goal is currently hampered by the slow decline in neonatal mortality rate ...
Efficacy and safety of antenatal dexamethasone in reducing respiratory distress among late preterms in Mulago Hospital: a randomized controlled trial.
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
Introduction:
Late preterm infants, who were previously thought to be as physiologically and metabolically mature as term infants, are now known to be at a higher risk of morbidity and mortality.
Respiratory distress is ...