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Life events and onset of mania in patients with bipolar 1 disorder admitted to Butabika hospital.
(2002-03)
INTRODUCTION:
Mania accounts for 27.8% of all admissions in Butabika Hospital, and 22% of all patients presenting to Mulago hospital causality department for psychiatric problems. Whereas the association between life ...
Safety and effectiveness of systematic liquid predeposit autologous blood transfusion for major elective orthopaedic surgery at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(2002-07)
Liquid predeposit autologous blood transfusion in major orthopaedic surgery had gained prominence over the years as indisputably the safest and best matched blood available as it eliminates all the risks associated with ...
Clinical and electroencephalographic profiles of patients with Epilepsy in Mulago Hospital Medical Neurology Clinic
(Makerere University, 2002-06)
Background: Epilepsy is a common neurological problem in Uganda and specifically in the neurology clinic of Mulago hospital. Whereas knowledge of seizure types and aetiology are important in the management of patients with ...
Prevalence and types of hearing impairment in patients attending the HIV/AIDS clinics at mulago hospital.
(2002-06)
BACKGROUND:
HIV/AIDS is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Hearing impairment is one form of morbidity seen in HIV Positive patients affecting quality of life and productivity. The incidence of otologic ...
Prevalence and atiology of bacteraemia in severely malnourished children attending Mulago Hospital
(2002)
BACKGROUND:
Severe malnutrition is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality especially in developing counties. Severe malnutrition affects 7% of Uganda children below 5 years. During a 3 months study period, 226 ...
The co-morbidity of substance use disorders and other psychiatric disorders among patients admitted at Butabika hospital.
(2002-03)
BACKGROUND:
Research done mainly in europe and north ameria has shown high rates of co-morbidity substance use disorders among patients admitted with primary psychiatric disorders. These dual diadgnosis patients have been ...
Risk factors for childhood burn injuries in Kampala.
(2002-07)
INTRODUCTION:
Childhood injury is now a common phenomenon in both high-income countries and low and middle-income countries. Burn injury is among the common causes of childhood injury and results in morbidity and ...
Foot status in diabetic patients attending the mulago hospital diabetic clinic.
(2002-06)
INTRODUCTION:
Foot problems represent the most important of all long term complications of diabetes mellitus (D.M) medically, socially and economically. They have been documented in all parts of the world and extensively ...
Prevalence, Aetiology and associated factors of bacteraemia among febrile children with sickle cell anaemia presenting to Mulago hospital.
(2002-05)
BACKGROUND:
Bacteraemia is a common occurenace in children with sickle cell anaemia in whom it is frequently associated with high morbidity and mortality. The prevalence, causative organisms and their sensitivity patterns ...
The prevalence of otitis media with effusion among 4-6 year old nursery school children in Kawempe devision, Kampala district.
(2002-05)
Hearing impairment is one of the commonest causes of disability in the world. Hearing impairment occurring in a child may lead to delayed speech and language development, poor intellectual ability and abnormal psychosocial ...