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Prevalence of HIV/AIDS among breast cancer patients and the clinico-pathological presentation of breast cancer with HIV/AIDS in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011-04)
Background: Breast cancer is the most common site-specific cancer accounting for 33% of all female cancers and is responsible for 20% of the cancer-related deaths in women.
Objective: To determine the prevalence of HIV ...
Multiple HIV-1 subtype infection and transmitted drug resistance; prevalence in HIV-1 infected Ugandans and association to disease stage and progression
(Makerere University, 2011-08)
Infection of an individual with two or more viral strains (dual/mixed infection) occurs in
HIV-1 infection. The identification of the immunological and virological determinants of
dual infection would provide data that ...
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 ...
Drain or no-drain after high grade thyroid surgery: A randomised controlled trial at Mulago Hospital, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2011-06)
Introduction: Traditionally, drains are routinely inserted after thyroidectomy with the aim of preventing hematoma formation and accumulation of seroma, and to alert the surgeon to the presence of postoperative bleeding. ...
Prevalence and presentation of acute osteoarticular injuries of the hand among patients with musculoskeletal injuries as seen at mulago hospital
(2011)
BACKGROUND: The hand is an important part of the body responsible for communication and manipulating the environment. Injuries to the hand have severe consequences to the individual and society as a whole. There is paucity ...
Urologic complications among women with advanced cervical cancer at a tertiary referral hospital in Uganda
(2011-08)
Objective: To determine the prevalence of and factors associated with urologic complications among women
with advanced cervical cancer before treatment in Uganda. Methods: In total, 283 women with histologically
confirmed ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Acute Otitis Media among febrile children aged below 5 years attending Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2011-03)
Background: Acute Otitis Media is a common disease among young children
worldwide. It has potential complications which can affect the development of children.
It is under-diagnosed in Mulago hospital owing to the ...
Fetal demise and associated factors following umbilical cord prolapse in Mulago Hospital, retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2011-05)
Background: Umbilical cord prolapse is a rare obstetric complication that usually necessitates emergency delivery and its associated with high perinatal mortality and morbidity. The reported perinatal mortality in some ...