Browsing by Subject "Developing countries,"
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Clinical presentation and outcome of acute leukemias in children at uganda cancer institute.
(2008-03)INTRODUCTION: Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are the commonest acute leukemias in children. Over the past three decades, significant progress has been made in the treatment of children ... -
Factors affecting utilization of HOV post exposure prophylaxis among nurses and mid wives in mulago hospital, Uganda.
(2008-05)INTRODUCTION: Exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in hospital settings is a major concern for health care workers particularly in developing countries because of the high prevalence of HIV in many poorer ... -
Factors associated with fresh stillbirths and low apgarscore in selected health units in Kiboga district, Uganda.
(2008-03)Each year, thousands of new born babies arebeing born in the world with low apgarscore while others are fresh stillbirths. These two conditions are among the contributors of perinatal mortality and poor pregnancy outcomes ... -
Factors influencing choice of place of delivery by mothers in Amuru district, Uganda.
(2013-04-02)INTRODUCTION: Complications during pregnancy and childbirth are a leading cause of death and disability among women of reproductive age in developing countries. To reduce these risks, mothers should deliver at health ... -
Factors influencing utilisation of adolescent reproductive health services in Iganga district
(2007-12)INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND: Low utilization of Adolescent sexual reproductive health (ASRH) services is a global problem especially in the developing countries. Iganga district is one of the districts in Uganda where the ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of midwives towards active management of third stage of labour to preventing post partum heamohage: a case study in Mulago Hospital.
(2007-06)ABSTRACT: Severe bleeding is the single most important cause of maternal deaths worldwide. Every year, over 500,000 women die as a result of childbirth. Of these, 25-60% die of postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Unfortunately, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with oral candidiasis in severely malnourished children admitted to mwanamugimu nutritional unit, mulago hospital.
(2009-05)BACKGROUND: Malnutrition, the most common cause of immunodeficiency worldwide is responsible for 5.3 million deaths under 5 years old. It remains the most important risk factor for the burden of disease in developing ... -
Prevalence and morphologic types of anemia among adult patients admitted to the meidcal emergency ward in mulago hospital.
(2008-07)INTRODUCTION: Anaemia is a common condition worldwide although the burden is highest in the developing countries where nutrient deficiencies and chronic infections are prevalent. The tends in prevalence and causes of ... -
Risk factors for epilepsy among children attending the paediatric neurology clinic of mulago hospital.
(2009-07)BACKGROUND: Epilepsy is the most common chronic neurological disorder in the world. The world health organisation estimates that there are about 50 million people living with epilepsy and about 80% of these live in ...