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Incidence and factors associated with late sputum culture conversion among multi-drug resistant tuberculosis patients on treatment at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-03-25)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the most common causes of death from an infectious disease. Late sputum culture conversion of Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) patients poses a risk for poor treatment ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Opioid use Disorder Among Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-11-01)
Introduction: Opioid use disorder (OUD) among adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
increases their risk of complications such as infections and stroke. A past or current mental illness
like depression and anxiety ...
Stress hyperglycaemia among children with severe acute malnutrition admitted to Mmwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016)
Background Stress hyperglycaemia is a transient increase in blood glucose ...
The presentation, surgical management and mortality of neonates with intestinal atresia in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016)
ABSTRACT
Background: Intestinal atresia is one of the commonest causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Survival of neonates with intestinal atresia has improved in many developed countries but in low and middle income ...
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 ...
Treatment Outcomes and Predictors of Nutritional recovery among Children with severe Acute Malnutrition attending the Outpatient Therapeutic Clinic in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-05-16)
Background: Initially, all children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) used to be treated with inpatient care. The Outpatient Therapeutic Clinic (OTC) is an innovation for treating children with SAM with no medical ...
Prevalence and Clinico-Pathological Profiles of Sinonasal Masses among Patients with Sinonasal Symptoms seen in Ear Nose and Throat Department at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-07-12)
Introduction: A mass in the sinonasal tract is a condition commonly seen in ENT outpatient, it occurs in all age groups. Sinonasal masses have various differential diagnoses, including; congenital masses, inflammatory ...
The Burden of Hearing loss and its associated factors in Neonates admitted to the Special Care Baby Unit at Mulago Hospital.
(2019-08)
Introduction: The estimated prevalence of hearing loss (HL) in neonates worldwide is 1-6 per 1000 live births and it is most prevalent in developing countries. Hearing loss is even much more prevalent in neonates admitted ...
Mortality among children under five years admitted for routine care of severe acute malnutrition: A prospective study from Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background:
Mortality among children admitted to the malnutrition unit at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda has reduced according to a recent randomised control trial. Anecdotal reports from the unit, however, report high ...
Prevalence and risk factors of gallstone disease in patients undergoing ultrasonography in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Gallstone disease (GSD) is still the most prevalent medical condition in the pancreatobiliary system. It is a global problem and remains a common cause of surgical intervention, contributing substantially to ...