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Diagnostic reference levels for lumbar spine x-ray examinations in eight x-ray health units in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Introduction
Lumbar spine plain radiography contributes relatively high doses of radiation compared to a chest x-ray; 10mGy for AP and 30mGy for lateral projections according to IAEA and European commission on radiation ...
Prevalence and factors associated with malaria misdiagnosis among children in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)
Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda especially among children under five years of age. Reliable diagnosis is essential to reduce this burden. World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines recommend ...
Gastroschiasis: Maternal/Neonatal characteristics, mortality and associated factors in Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2015-07)
Introduction; Gastroschisis is a congenital anomaly characterized by a defect in the anterior abdominal wall through which abdominal contents protrude. Gastroschisis is increasing throughout the world for unknown reasons. ...
Diagnostic accuracy of Tzanakis score in acute appendicitis in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Background:
Diagnosis of Acute Appendicitis is not always a straight forward process; sometimes its
presentation is so atypical even for the most experienced surgeon leading to false positives of (15% to 37.6%) and false ...
The quality of life among women with cervical cancer treated with chemo-radiation at Mulago radiotherapy unit
(Makerere university, 2015-05)
Introduction: Chemo-radiation therapy still remains the most applicable method in the
management of patients with advanced cancer of the cervix in Mulago hospital. However, the
side effects associated with the treatment ...
Validity of ultrasound in dignosis of scrotal filariasis in a filarial endemic area in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
ABSTRACT
Scrotal filariasis is a devastating and disfiguring disease that is a major public health problem with socioeconomic impacts. It is a disease condition resulting from infestation with the mosquito borne parasitic ...
Factors Associated With Contraceptive Ever- Use Among Women Who Present With Induced Abortions In Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)
Introduction: In Uganda, 297,000 induced abortions are carried out annually with half of these by untrained professionals. More than 500,000 Ugandan women have unintended pregnancies annually and a sizeable proportion is ...
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 ...
Modified malement with early vascular control versus modified retropubic prostatectomy in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia - a randomised controlled trial.
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Background
BPH is the most common benign tumor in men and its incidence varies with age, its >45% for men above 50 years globally. Internationally the Gold standard surgical management of severe symptomatic BPH is TURP, ...
A descriptive study of gestational trophoblastic disease in four major hospitals in Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-06)
Background.Gestational trophoblastic disease is unusual complication of pregnancy were by abnormal placental tissue proliferates in the absence of a viable fetus. There is usually a protracted follow-up period were pregnancy ...