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Nutritional status and short term outcome among children presenting with surgical conditions to Mulago Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
Background: The acute stress due to surgical conditions results in varying degrees of hyper-catabolism and hypermetabolism manifesting as PEM. This, together with pre-existing PEM adversely affects the morbidity and mortality ...
Traumatic spinal cord injuries in Mulago Hospital: Types, treatment and short term outcomes.
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
BACKGROUND: Spinal cord injuries (SCIs) represent a significant proportion of traumatic injuries worldwide with a prevalence of 8.8% in Uganda [1]. Neurological outcomes after clinical care and inpatient rehabilitation are ...
Prevalence and factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis in children admitted with severe pneumonia in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Introduction: Tuberculosis is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in children with severe pneumonia. A study done in Uganda by Bakeera et al in 2001 found 2% TB in children with severe pneumonia, while a similar study ...
Pregnancy outcomes of mothers with one previous caesarean section scar offered trial of labour in Mulago Hospital: A cohort study.
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background: Vaginal birth (or trial of labour) after previous Caesarean delivery represents one of the most significant changes in obstetric practice as it is a safe and appropriate option that can help reduce the number ...
Outcome of HIV-infected and uninfected children with severe pneumonia admitted to pediatric wards at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background:
Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children under 5 years worldwide and contributes the greatest proportion of the global burden of childhood diseases. In Uganda, pneumonia is one of the leading causes ...
Assessment of informed consent process for caesarean section delivery in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2012)
Introduction:
Caesarean section is not the natural way to deliver a baby. It can be associated with potential complications.
Informed consent is more than simply getting a patient to sign a written consent form. It is a ...
Diagnostic accuracy of the genexpert system among children with pulmonary tuberculosis at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background:
The GeneXpert system is a rapid mycobacteria tuberculosis diagnostic tool which has shown higher sensitivity and was validated for use in children based on successful data among the adult population. This ...
Prevalence of missed critical care opportunities; associated factors and 72 hour mortality in adult patients admitted at Mulago Hospital Emergency Ward
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
Background: Mulago Hospital is the national referral Hospital for Uganda. It serves a population of 32.4 million. Mulago Hospital has an in - patient bed capacity of 1500 beds but has only one general intensive care unit ...
Pregnancy outcomes of catheter induction among term mothers with indications for labour induction in New Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
Background: The use of the transcervical FBC for cervical ripening has been shown to be an efficient, safe and cost effective method to induce labour, and is associated with a low incidence of uterine contractile abnormalities. ...
Incidence, associated factors and immediate outcomes of acute transfusion reactions among blood recipients in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background: Blood transfusion is an indispensible component of medicine. However, this sometimes life saving intervention may result in adverse events or acute transfusion reactions (ATRs). The defined ATRs include: acute ...