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Cardiac dysfunction among HIV infected children on combination antiretroviral therapy attending joint clinical research centre, Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013)
Introduction
Human Immunodeficiency virus still remains a global problem. Cardiac dysfunction is highly prevalent among symptomatic ART naïve HIV infected children with advanced disease.
Earlier studies have described ...
Stunting and school performance among day primary school children aged 6-13 years in Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2013)
Stunting is among the leading causes of death in children under five years in Sub-Saharan Africa. However little is known about stunting in children over five years of age.
Lack of meals in schools has been cited as one ...
Mind the gaps: A qualitative study of perceptions of healthcare professionals on challenges and proposed remedies for cervical cancer help-seeking in post conflict Northern Uganda.
(BioMed Central, 2013)
Abstract
Background: There are limited data on perceptions of health professionals on challenges faced by cervical cancer
patients seeking healthcare in the developing countries. We explored the views of operational level ...
Vitamin D profile among patients with acute stroke admitted to Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2013)
Background
Stroke is an important cause of adult death and disability that is on the rise in the developing world. It is preventable to an extent, through strategies aimed at controlling the risk factors. Vitamin D ...
Prevalence and factors associated with precancerous cervical lesions among HIV- positive women attending Mulago hospital, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-04)
Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women in low-income countries, including Uganda. Although cervical cancer incidence and mortality is higher in HIV-positive women, resource limitations restrict the ...
Diagnostic accuracy of admission lactate for injury severity and as a predictor of early outcome among trauma patients in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2013-06)
Background: Trauma is the leading cause of death in the developed world. In Mulago hospital, it is the single most common indication for admission in the surgical wards. The Kampala Trauma Score II , recommended for use ...
The prevalence and clinico-pathological features of benign proliferative breast diseases among female patients at Mulago Hospital: across-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2013-06)
Background: Although the increasing incidence of breast cancer in Uganda has been well-documented, the possibility that benign proliferative breast disease (BPBD) among Ugandan women is increasing has not been determined. ...
Knowledge, attitudes and use of labour analgesia by mothers attending the antenatal clinic in Mulago national referral hospital.
(Makerere University, 2013)
Introduction: Childbirth is one of the most painful experiences of a woman’s life. Authorities in the fields of obstetrics and anaesthesia encourage use of labour analgesia. Unlike in high-income countries, pain relief in ...
Knowledge and perception of family medicine discipline among final year medical students at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, Kampala - Uganda, 2013-06)
Background: The early physician provided medical care that was able to meet the entire medical needs of his/her patients. After the publication of the Flexner report of 1910, the training and practice of medicine was ...
Incidence and risk factors for early neonatal death among babies with severe neonatal morbidities in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2013-05)
Introduction:
Early Neonatal Death is death of a baby with in the first seven days of life. It is a major contributor to perinatal mortality rates especially in developing nations. Perinatal mortality is a major problem ...