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Ceftriaxone versus chloramphenicol for the treatment of severe pneumonia in children at mulago hospital: a randomised control trial.
(2007)
Background: Acute lower respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-saharan Africa. The World Health Organisation (WHO) still recommends intravenous chloramphenicol for the treatment ...
Short term clinical outcomes following elective day care primary inguinal hernia repair in Mulago hospital
(2007)
BACKGROUND: Day surgery is steadily growing all over the world. In Uganda, this modality of surgery will expand. Known for its cost friendly approaches, improving surgical outputs and relieveing the burden of disease, day ...
Frequency of and risk factors for HIV dementia in an HIV clinic in sub-Saharan Africa
(American Academy of Neurology, 2007)
Objective: To measure the frequency and associated risk factors of HIV dementia in an HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: We systematically sampled 78 HIV-seropositive (HIV ) patients from an ambulatory HIV ...
Description of stroke subtypes and known associated risk factors among adult stroke patients at mulago hospital.
(2007-11)
BACKGROUND:
Stroke is the second commonest cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide after ischemic heart disease. Despite the high morbidity and mortality, there is limited data on the stroke subtypes and known associated ...
Prevalence of anemia and its influence on treatment outcome in congestive heart failure patients attending Mulago Hospital
(2007-06)
BACKGROUND: Anemia in heart failure has recently emerged as a new area of focus in as far as the adverse prognostic importance of anemia in heart failure is concerned. It has been noted that patients with congestive heart ...
Dissertation barriers to timely initiation of antiretroviral therapy among HIV infected children admitted to mulago hospital paediatric wards.
(2007-08)
BACKGROUND:
The median survival of HIV infected children in the absence of treatment is 2 years, thus early initiation of ART is desirable.
In Uganda, ART is now being provided free of charge. However, some children still ...
The histopathological patterns and presentation of chronic osteomyelitis in patients seen at Mulago Hospital
(2007)
INTRODUCTION: Chronic osteomyelitis is a common bone infection. It is a debilitation disease. It is a major cause of outpatient’s attendance, admissions and readmissions to the orthopaedic wards at Mulago Hospital. This ...
Hand injuries at mulago hospital: The pattern and early outcome
(2007)
INTRODUCTION: Hand injuries are common worldwide. They account for 10-15% of admissions in emergency departments in the developed world. In USA, 18 million hand injuries are seen every year. This is attributed to ...
Cognitive impairment after cerebral malaria in children: a prospective study
(American Academy of Pediatrics, 2007-01-15)
OBJECTIVE. This study was conducted to assess prospectively the frequency of cognitive deficits in children with cerebral malaria.
METHODS. Cognitive testing in the areas of working memory, attention, and learning
was ...
Treatment and outcomes of children with negative malaria smears at Aduku, Kihihi and Nagongera health centres.
(2007-08)
INTRODUCTION:
The Uganda Ministry of Health guidelines recommend that all patients with fever without evidence of other diseases be treated for malaria regardless of smear results. With the introduction of Artemisinin-based ...