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Antimicrobial prophylaxis in caesarean section in Mulago Hospital: effect of administration time on incidence of post-operative infection: randomised clinical trial.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Prophylactic antibiotic administration is used to prevent post-surgical infection after caesarean section. Studies have suggested that the timing of prophylaxis plays an important role (Classen et al., 1992). ...
Effects of propofol versus thiopental on apgar scores in newborns and peri-operative outcomes of women undergoing caesarean section: A randomized clinical trial.
(Makerere University, 2014-07)
Introduction: General and regional anaesthesia are the two main techniques used in caesarean sections. Regional anaesthesia is the preferred choice although in certain circumstances like patient choice, back deformities; ...
Serum lactate and phosphate as biomarkers of intestinal ischemia in a Ugandan tertiary hospital: aA cross-sectional study.
(Springer, 2013)
Abstract
Background: Intestinal ischemia is a common complication of intestinal obstruction and arises from impaired
perfusion. The resultant local and systemic inflammatory response and bacterial translocation come with ...
Encephalopathic syndrome of trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense: Incidence, risk factors and predictive cerebrospinal fluid leukocyte count at Lwala Hospital, Uganda
(2013-06)
Background: Encephalopathic syndrome (ES) of HAT is defined as occurrence of CNS signs and symptoms in a patient previously without them (or development of new ones, or exacerbation of existing ones), after initiation of ...
Survey to Assess Knowledge and Reported Practices Regarding Blood Transfusion Among Cancer Physicians in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
Purpose Optimal decision making regarding blood transfusion for patients with cancer requires
appropriate knowledge of transfusion medicine among physicians. We assessed blood transfusion
knowledge, attitudes, and ...
Initiatives supporting evidence informed health system policymaking in Cameroon and Uganda: A comparative historical case study
(BioMed Central, 2014-11)
Background: There is a scarcity of empirical data on institutions devoted to knowledge brokerage and their influence
in Africa. Our objective was to describe two pioneering Knowledge Translation Platforms (KTPs) supporting ...
Loss to follow-up and associated factors among adult people living with HIV at public health facilities in Wakiso district, Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: The Human Immunodeficiency Virus/ Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) epidemic is still a major global public health challenge, particularly to resource constrained countries like Uganda. The ...
Climate for evidence informed health system policymaking in Cameroon and Uganda before and after the introduction of knowledge translation platforms: a structured review of governmental policy documents
(BioMed Central, 2014-12)
Background: There is a scarcity of empirical data on African country climates for evidence-informed health system
policymaking (EIHSP) to backup the longstanding reputation that research evidence is not valued enough by ...
Gender differences in costs and socioeconomic consequences for patients seeking TB evaluation in East and Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
Introduction: Tuberculosis remains a major global public health problem with unequal distribution among men and women. Over 95% of new cases and 98% of deaths annually occur in the developing world where gender inequalities ...
Prevalence and factors associated with posttraumatic stress disorder seven years after the conflict in three districts in Northern Uganda (The Wayo-Nero Study)
(BioMed Central, 2015)
Background: Research on the prevalence of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is still limited in low income countries yet PTSD can be a public health problem in post conflict areas. In order to respond to the burden of ...