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Prevalence, immediate outcome and factors associated with early onset Hypothermia in neonates admitted to the Special Care Unit, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2009-05)
Hypothermia has been recognized as an independent risk factor for death in neonates for the last 40 years, regardless of the gestational age and weight. It is common in developing countries, affecting more than half of all ...
The sensitivity and specificity of pleural fluid MTB-specific elispot assay among adults with suspected tuberculous pleurisy compared to pleural biopsy in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2009)
Introduction and rationale: Pleural effusions are a common reason for admission in Mulago hospital and tuberculosis is the most common infectious cause. The diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion with standard analysis ...
Presentation and immediate outcome of critically ill children presenting to acute care unit, MulagoHospital
(2009)
Background: Each year about eleven million children die before reaching their fifth birthday. About a third of these deaths occur in health units and most of health unit deaths happen within 24 hours of presentation. It ...
Comparison of glucose and lipid abnormalities in HIV-infected patients on stavudine and zidovudine –based antiretroviral regimens at the Infectious Disease Clinic
(Makerere University, 2009)
Background: HIV-infected patients treated with antiretroviral medications develop undesirable
changes in lipid and glucose metabolism and may be prone to atherogenesis. The comparisons of
glucose and lipid abnormalities ...
The prevalence of hearing impairment in the 6 weeks to 5 years HIV/AIDS positive patients attending paediatric infectious disease clinic at Mulago Hospital.
(2009)
INTRODUCTION:
In Uganda, it is estimated that between 39,000 and 200,000 children (0-14) years of age are living with HIV (UNAIDS, 2006). In children with HIV/AIDS, hearing impairment is one form of disability that greatly ...
Presumptive treatment with sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine versus weekly chloroquine for malaria prophylaxis in children with sickle cell anaemia in Uganda: a randomized controlled trial
(BioMed Central, 2009-10-24)
Background: Malaria carries high case fatality among children with sickle cell anaemia. In Uganda, chloroquine is used for prophylaxis in these children despite unacceptably high levels of resistance. Intermittent presumptive ...
Obstructed labour: risk and determinants of intraoperative and early postoperative complications in women delivered by caesarian section in Mulago Hospital.
(2009-06)
INTRODUCTION:
Obstructed labour is a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The preferred mode of delivery in most cases is caesarean section (CS). During CS, the pathophysiologic sequel of the obstruction pose ...
The feasibility of establishing sickle cell disease screening services at health centers in Uganda
(2009-10)
A cross sectional study was done to determine the feasibility of introducing sickle cell disease (SCD) screening services at health centers in the districts of Uganda. The knowledge gaps, attitudes and beliefs of the ...
HIV Subtype D Is Associated with Dementia, Compared with Subtype A, in Immunosuppressed Individuals at Risk of Cognitive Impairment in Kampala, Uganda
(Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2009)
Background. In the United States, clade B is the predominant human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) subtype,
whereas in sub-Saharan Africa, clades A, C, and D are the predominant subtypes. HIV subtype may have an impact
on ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary health care workers regarding emergency contraception in Bukonzo County, Kasese District, Uganda
(2009-08-10)
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Primary health care workers regarding Emergency contraception in Bukonzo County, Kasese District, Uganda. Background: Primary health care workers (PHCWs) play an important role in ...