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The prevalence and factors associated with stunting and wasting in children aged 6-10 years in Kiyeyi target area - Tororo district.
(2002-06)
INTRODUCTION:
In Uganda, the prevalence of stunting and wasting among the under fives is well documented (UDHS 1988 / 89, 1995, 2000). It is assumed that during the school age period children usually catch up in growth. ...
Clinical and electroencephalographic profiles of patients with epilepsy in Mulago Hospital medical neurology clinic.
(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 etiology are important in the management of patients with ...
The prevalence of overexpression of C-erbB-2 oncoprotein in men with carcinoma of the prostate as seen in Mulago Hospital.
(2002-03)
BACKGROUND:
Over expression of C-erbB-2 also called Human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER-2) has been described in several human carcinomas including that of prostate. Over expression of C-erbB-2 has been reported to have ...
Electrolyte pattern in patients with dynamic intestinal obstructions as seen in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(2002-09)
BACKGROUND:
Electrolytes are important in the management of patients with intestinal obstruction. They may not be investigated in an emergency situation. Therefore an expected pattern may be useful in the management of ...
The impact of HIV status on diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Mbale District.
(2002)
SETTING:
This study was carried out in Mbale regional hospital wghich is found on the eastern part of the country. It was a hospital-based cross-sectional descriptive study of newly diagnosed PTB patients aged 15 years ...
Iron status in patients with plasmodium falciparum malaria and anaemia in mulago hospital.
(2002-05)
BACKGROUND:
Malaria is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. It is associated with a wide range of complications including severe anaemia especially in children. Anaemia impairs motor and cognitive ...
The incidence of and factors associated with wound infection among post caesarean section mothers in Mulago Hospital
(2002-06)
INTRODUCTION:
Caesarean section is a common operation in obstetrics practice. Although, life saving for both mother and infant, caesarean section poses a documented medical risk to the mother’s health including wound ...
The pattern of cardiac disease and aetiology of cardiac failure among patients attending mulago hospital cardiac clinic and medical wards.
(2002-06)
BACKGROUND:
Changes in the socio-demographic characteristics of people in the developing countries are resulting in an increase in non-communicable conditions like cardiovascular diseases (CVD). However, because of the ...
Reliability of haematoxylin and eosin staining in the diagnosis of hodgkin's disease in uganda.
(2002-05)
BACKGROUND:
Whereas immunohistochemical methods have been widely used for the diagnosis and classification of Hodgkin’s disease in the developed countries, there are very few reports of their use in the developing countries ...
Modified bassini versus lichtenstein technique of inguinal hernia repair in Mulago Hospital Kampala
(2002)
Inguinal hernia repair has been evolving for the past 130 years since the pioneering work of Bassini. In the quest for the ideal repair technique, prosthetic repair has now surpassed the Bassini as the standard method for ...