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Clinical sonographic and histological renal features of HIV seropositive patients with proteinuria at Mulago Hospital: A descriptive study
(Makerere University, 2011)
Background: A wide clinical spectrum of kidney diseases affects patients with HIV. Studies employing varying criteria for diagnosis of kidney disease have reported a variable prevalence of these diseases in patients with ...
Prevalence, presentation and factors associated with low serum vitamin b-12 levels in ART-naïve HIV positive patients attending two outpatient HIV Care Clinics in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011)
Introduction: The extent of vitamin B-12 depletion among HIV positive patients in Uganda and Sub Saharan Africa is unknown. We describe serum vitamin B-12 levels and factors associated with suboptimal vitamin B-12 among ...
Prevalence and factors associated with glycemic, blood pressure and lipid control among diabetic patients attending Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011)
Morbidity from diabetes is a consequence of both microvascular and macrovascular disease and atherosclerosis remains the most important cause of morbidity and mortality in patients with diabetes mellitus. Large scale ...
Prevalence, clinical and laboratory characteristics of patients with spontaneous bacterial peritonitis in cirrhotic ascites at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011-04)
Introduction and rationale: Patients with cirrhosis and ascites show a higher susceptibility to bacterial infections. In these patients, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis may occur in up to 25% of the cases and is usually ...
Efficacy and safety of sublingual versus vaginal misoprostol for labor induction in pregnancy with live fetus in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-05)
Background: Induction of labour is artificial stimulation of uterine contractions, with the intention of accomplishing delivery prior to onset of spontaneous labor.
Misoprostol, a synthetic prostaglandin E1 analogue has ...
Utility of the ACTG staging criteria to predict survival in AIDS associated Kaposi’s Sarcoma in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-05)
Introduction: Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is commonly staged using criteria established by the AIDS Clinical Trials Group (ACTG). ACTG staging is comprised of three dichotomous variables: Tumor extent (T), immune status (I) and ...
Oxytocin and misoprostol versus oxytocin alone in reduction of blood loss in emergency caesarean section in Mulago Hospital Uganda, RCT
(Makerere University, 2011-05)
Background: The commonest cause of excessive bleeding at caesarean section is uterine atony. Bolus oxytocin is usually given to prevent uterine atony but mothers undergoing emergency caesarean section for required additional ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of traditional birth attendants in the management of prolonged labour in Iganga District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011)
Traditional Birth Attendants, with no knowledge on partograph, are some of the participants in the birthing process in many developing countries. They handle among other cases, prolonged labour which remains a significant ...
Occurrence and factors associated with upper GI bleeding among neonates admitted to the Special Care Unit of Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011-05)
Background: In Uganda, the neonatal mortality rate is 29 deaths per 1000 live births, and this contributes 40% of all infant deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 85% of newborn deaths are due to ...
Prevalence of asthma and characteristics of primary school children with asthma in Kampala distict
(Makerere University, 2011)
Introduction/Background:
Asthma is a global problem, with an estimated 300 million people affected including 50 million Africans. On the whole, Asthma and allergic diseases have increased in the developed countries and ...