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Patient and health service delay in pulmonary tuberculosis patients attending a refferal hospital: a cross sectional study
(BMC Public Health, 2005)
Background: Delays in diagnosis and initiation of effective treatment increase morbidity and mortality from tuberculosis as well as the risk of transmission in the community. The aim of this study was to determine the time ...
Psychiatric disorders among adult in-patients on medical and surgical wards in Mbarara regional referral hospital
(2005-05)
INTRODUCTION: Mental illness is a global health burden that remains poorly understood even by health care providers. It is important that all health care workers and stakeholders know about psychiatric disorders in terms ...
Blood pressure profiles among Makerere University undergraduate students
(Makerere University Medical School, 2005)
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to set reference values for spot blood pressure and its derivatives among Makerere University undergraduate students. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Materials ...
Incidence of postcesarean infections in relation to HIV status in a setting with limited resources
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2005)
Background. The aim of the present study was to assess the incidence of postcesarean
infections in relation to HIV status in a setting where resources are limited, HIV infection
is common, and antiretroviral treatment ...
Effect of HIV infection and use of cotrimoxazole prophylaxis on response to chloroquine plus sulphadoxine- pyrimethamine treatment for uncomplicated malaria
(2005-06)
INTRODUCTION: Malaria and HIV infection contribute to significant morbidity and mortality in sub-saharan africa, any interaction between the two could lead to profound public health consquencies. HIV infected patients have ...
Clinical presentation and management of alleged sexually assaulted females at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2005)
Objective: To determine the presentation and treatment offered to sexually assaulted females attending emergency gynaecological ward in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda. Setting: Mulago Hospital Gynaecological emergency ...
Prevalence and types of chronic suppurative otitis media among children aged six months to five years in slum dwelling of Kamwokya-Kifumbira, Kampala district
(2005-06)
Chronic Suppurative Otitis media(CSOM) remains one of the most common chronic diseases of childhood in many developing countries, especially among poor communities. It is estimated to be responsible for 51,000 deaths of ...
Experiences of pregnant adolescent from Wakiso district, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2005-12)
Background: In Uganda, morbidity and mortality among adolescent mothers and their children are high. Social factors behind this problem need to be better understood. Objective: To explore problems that pregnant adolescents ...
Pattern of dental caries in Mulago Dental School clinic, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2005)
Introduction: Information on dental caries among patients attending Mulago Hospital is scarce. Yet knowledge of the pattern of caries can be used to plan preventive and treatment interventions. This study describes the ...
Clinical outcome of manual dilation of the anus (MDA), for anal fissure at Mulago Hospital
(2005-06)
Background: The modern treatment of chronic anal fissure is aimed at reducing the resting anal pressure. This can be achieved either by a conservative approach as the first line of clinical management or surgery, if the ...