• Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to diabetes mellitus among people with diabetes attending Kawolo Hospital 

  Bacwa, Kepher (Makerere University, 2015-06)

  Background: The prevalence of diabetes is increasing worldwide and the burden is worse in the Sub-Saharan Africa where the health budgets are already constrained. It is well known that diabetes education is a pillar to ...
• Comparison of bacteria isolated from surface swabs to bacteria isolated from core tonsilar tissue of patients undergoing tonsillectomy at Mulago Hospital 

  Etima, Angellica (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 ...
• Delayed presentation and diagnosis of patients with primary malignant musculoskeletal tumours seen at Mulago Hospital 

  Amuron, Naomi (Makerere University, 2015)

  Background: Malignant musculoskeletal tumours are comparatively rare tumours and delays in diagnosis and treatment are common. Several factors have been associated with delayed presentation of patients with tumours. These ...
• Prevalence and outcome of selected electrolyte abnormalities in children of 2-59 months admitted with severe pneumonia in Acute Care Unit, Mulago Hospital, Uganda 

  Amuge, Pauline Mary (Makerere University, 2015)

  BACKGROUND: Pneumonia is the most common cause of morbidity and mortality in children less than five years in Uganda. Electrolyte abnormalities in children with pneumonia have been associated with increased risk of morbidity ...
• Diagnostic reference levels for lumbar spine x-ray examinations in eight x-ray health units in Kampala, Uganda 

  Akello, Openy Betty (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 malnutrition in children aged 6-59 months in post conflict Kitgum District in Northern Uganda 

  Ajok, Juliet (Makerere University, 2015)

  Introduction: Northern Uganda is emerging from two decades of conflict from 1986 to 2006. Health and nutritional well being are potentially major challenges in these resettling communities mainly due to limited access to ...
• Diagnostic accuracy of Tzanakis score in acute appendicitis in Mulago Hospital 

  Makor, Ajak (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 ...
• Analgesic effects of dexamethasone; its use to reduce post-operative pain scores: A double blinded randomised controlled clinical trial 

  Ayupo, Nodreen (Makerere University, 2015-10)

  Introduction: Progress in acute pain management over the last 30 years has demonstrated that effective pain relief can be achieved with a range of inexpensive drugs and treatments, yet the vast majority of patients in less ...
• The presentation, surgical management and mortality of neonates with intestinal atresia in Mulago Hospital 

  Opoki, Gerremy (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 ...
• Utilization of intra-operative blood salvage in management of women with acute ruptured ectopic pregnancies in Mulago Hospital 

  Njoroge, S. Victor (Makerere University, 2015-04)

  Background: Intra-operative blood salvage is a scientific technique known to reduce the need for an allogenic transfusion and associated risks of infectious and non-infectious complications and time required to acquire ...
• Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among neonates admitted with Neonat al Septicemia at Mulago Hospital Acute Care Unit 

  Nakimera, Mary (Makerere University, 2015)

  Background: Neonatal septicemia is an emergency; globally, In Mulago there is an increase in microbial resistance to the commonly used drugs. This is associated with increased morbidity and mortality which can be prevented ...
• Serum c-reactive protein as a biomarker in differentiating cryptococcal iris and cryptococcal relapse among HIV patients in Mulago hospital 

  Mpoza, Edward (Makerere University, 2015-05)

  Introduction: The mortality after Cryptococcal Meningitis is still high, in part due to Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome (IRIS) related events. Cryptococcal Meningitis paradoxical IRIS incidence rates of 45% ...
• Identification of serum biomarker associated with pulmonary mycobacterium tuberculosis in HIV infected individuals 

  Mbabazi, Olive (Makerere University, 2015-09)

  Background: Accurate active tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis remains a challenge in clinical practice, especially in HIV infected patients. The aim of the study was to determine the serum markers that are associated with pulmonary ...
• Emergency obstetric referrals to Mulago hospital: Sources, immediate maternal and fetal outcomes 

  Masiko, Charles (Makerere University, 2015-04)

  Within 72hrs after admis: Maternal and Child mortality, as largely avoidable causes of death are an important focus of international development, thus millennium development goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. The Uganda maternal mortality ...
• Immunological and clinical profiles of asymptomatic cryptococcal antigenemia in HIV/AIDS patients in Uganda 

  Alupo, Patricia (Makerere University, 2015-05)

  Cryptococcal meningitis (CM), which is caused by the fungus, Cryptococcus Neoformans, causes life-threatening inflammation of the meninges and sometimes inflammation of the brain parenchyma. Asymptomatic cryptococcal ...
• Prevalence and factors associated with hyponatraemia among patients aged sixty years and above with heart failure attending Mulago National Referral Hospital 

  Nankabirwa, Harriet (Makerere University, 2014-06)

  Patients with heart failure are predisposed to electrolyte abnormalities especially the older population. The most common electrolyte abnormality among these patients is hyponatraemia which is mostly dilution hyponatraemia. ...
• Bacterial isolates in community-acquired complicated intra-abdominal infections and their antimicrobial susceptibility patterns at Mulago Hospital 

  Okello, Joseph Damoi (Makerere University, 2014)

  Background: Intra-abdominal Infections (IAIs) are generally the result of invasion and multiplication of enteric bacteria in the wall of a hollow viscus or beyond. Complicated Intra-abdominal Infection (CIAI) refers to ...
• Identification of the insertions, deletions and point mutations in rhomboid proteases from selected mycobacterium species 

  Namuwaya, Vivian (Makerere University, 2014-11)

  Background: Rhomboids, proteins that are conserved in all life kingdoms, are among the novel genes likely to encode roles in the pathogenesis of mycobacteria. While rhomboids have various specific functions across species, ...
• Prevalence of helicobacter pylori associated gastritis in patients with dyspepsia presenting to Mulago National Referral Hospital 

  Oling, Michael (Makerere University, 2014-05)

  Introduction: More than half of the world’s population is infected with Helicobacter pylori (H. Pylori), the primary cause of chronic gastritis. Chronic gastritis is associated with peptic ulcer and in advanced stages with ...
• Underweight and mortality among children 0 to 60 months hospitalized with malaria in regions of varying malaria endemicity in Uganda 

  Nakalema, Beccy Damalie (Makerere University, 2014-10)

  Background: Malaria and underweight have contributed to high morbidity and mortality in children. The two conditions have the potential to co-exist, but their relationship is not well understood in Uganda. The objective ...

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