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Knowledge, use and attitudes towards emergency contraception among female students of teacher's colleges in Mid-Western Uganda
(2009-07-17)
Introduction: Unsafe abortions are a major public health problem in low income countries including Uganda. In Uganda where abortion is restricted, unsafe induced abortions contribute significantly to the high maternal ...
The prevalence and presentation of hyposthnuria and proteinuria among adolescents and adults attending the sicklecell clinic in Mulago hospital
(2009)
INTRODUCTION:
The presentation of SCD nephropathy is varied ranging from asymptomatic to include a defect of urine concentration, abnormal proximal and distal tubular function and neptrotic syndrome to overt renal ...
Prevalence, immediate outcome and factors associated with early onset hypothermia in neonatals admitted to the Special Care Unit, Mulago hospital.
(2009-05)
Hypothermia has been recognised 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 ...
Effect of emergency major surgery on CD4 cell count in HIV positive and negative patients in Mulago hospital: A prospective cohort study
(2009-05)
Surgery has a key role in HIV palliative care, specifically in the diagnosis (e.g laparotomy) and treatment (e.g excision of tumor) of HIV related and non related conditions. Yet major surgery, a form of trauma depresses ...
Prevalence and factors associated with oral candidiasis in severely malnourished children admitted to Mwanamugimu Nutritional Unit, Mulago Hospital
(2009-05)
Background: Malnutrition, the most common cause of immunodeficiency worldwide is responsible for 5.3 million deaths of under 5 year olds. It remains the most important risk factor for the burden of disease in developing ...
Prevalence and presentation of spinal injury in patients with major trauma admitted in Mulago Hospital.
(2009-07)
BACKGROUND:
Spinal injury is a major cause of morbidity, mortality and long bed occupancy in patients admitted in Mulago hospital. Several studies have reported different incidence and different presentations of spinal ...
Social support, resilience and social reintergrationof formerly abducted children.
(2009-08)
ABSTRACT
The study was conducted to investigate the relationship between social support, resilience and social reintegration of formerly abducted children. Based on the review of previous research, it was hypothesised ...
Comparison of palpation and ultrasonography in evaluation of cervical lymph node metastases in patients presenting with head and neck cancers at Mulago Hospital.
(2009)
BACKGROUND:
Head and neck cancers include cancers from the nose, ears, paranasal sinuses, oropharyx, nasopharynx, hypo pharynx, laryx and thyroid, parotid and the salivary glands. The presence of a metastatic node on one ...
Effect of HIV-Infection on parasite clearance in pregnant women with severe malaria in Lacor and Gulu hospitals, Northern Uganda.
(2009-05)
TITTLE:
Effect of HIV infection on parasite clearance in pregnant women with severe malaria in Lacor and Gulu hospitals, Northern Uganda.
INTRODUCTION:
Malaria and HIV/AIDS share determinants of vulnerability and have ...
In vivo PPD reactivity and associated factors among HIV positive patients on HAART at the Makerere University Infectious Diseases Clinic.
(2009-08)
BACKGROUND:
It is estimated that a third of the world’s population is infected with tuberculosis (TB).
This epidemic is fueled by HIV, with reactivation rates of 8-10% / year and overall lifetime risk of 30% in HIV ...