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Association between malnutrition and knowledge practices and perceptions on infant and young child feeding among HIV negative mothers at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011)
Introduction: Appropriate knowledge, proper feeding practices together with good perceptions on infant and young child feeding among mothers are of fundamental importance for survival, growth, development and health of the ...
Case records and commentaries submitted in partial fulfilment for the award of masters of medicine degree (obstetrics and gynaecology) of makerere university.
(2001)
GENERAL INTRODUCTION
Mulago hospital complex is the national, referral and one of the teaching hospitals in Uganda. It is situated about two kilometers from the city center and has abed capacity of 1200 beds. It provides ...
Association of admission serum potassium abnormalities and short -term outcomes in patients with major trauma in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
Background: Injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with more than 90 % of injury deaths occurring in Low- and Middle-income countries (LMIC).
Trauma causes changes which are known as metabolic ...
Comparison of bacteria isolated from surface swabs to bacteria isolated from core tonsilar tissue of patients undergoing tonsillectomy at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)
Introduction and background; Tonsillitis is a common condition among ENT patients, with raw data showing up to 10 patients with tonsillitis seen daily in the Mulago hospital ENT OPD. The throat swab has been the main ...
Comparision of the PIPAS severity score and the qSOFA criteria for predicting in-hospital mortality of peritonitis at Mulago Hospital: a prospective cohort study.
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background: Mortality associated with delayed management of peritonitis is up to 40%. Early prognostic assessment is critical to select high-risk patients for a prompt, more aggressive therapeutic approach but most risk ...
Correlation study of forearm reference length and Apparent femur length for intramedullary nailing in Adults seen at Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-03-07)
Background: The gold standard procedure for adult diaphyseal femoral fracture fixation is
interlocking intramedullary nailing. Systematic preoperative planning includes the determination
of appropriate nail length and ...
Prevalence and factors associated with hypothyroidism in children with sickle cell anemia aged 6 months -17 years attending the sickle cell clinic, Mulago hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-07)
Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is characterized by defective hemoglobin synthesis, hemolytic anemia, frequent thrombosis and chronic end organ damage including the endocrine organs like the thyroid gland. Some studies ...
Group B streptococcal colonization as a risk factor for poor neonatal outcomes among pregnant women in labour at Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2019-06-11)
Background
Maternal ano-vaginal Group B Streptococcus (GBS) colonization has been implicated as the
cause of fulminant GBS disease in neonates. Despite the proven evidence that vertical
transmission of GBS results ...
Diagnostic accuracy of focused assessment with ultrasonography for trauma (fast) performed by medical officers at Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-02-01)
Introduction:
Trauma remains the single most important cause of morbidity in the developing world and results in preventable loss of lives and years of productive life lost for the entire world population. Blunt abdominal ...
Lived experiences of pregnancy among women with Sickle cell disease receiving care at Mulago hospital : a qualitative study
(2019-05-01)
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the commonest hereditary disorder and affects 30
million people worldwide. Pregnancy is a potentially serious condition among women with SCD
and can leave them even more fragile ...