Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Issue Date "2002"
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The clinical presentation and outcome of diabetic patients admitted to medical wards of Mulago Hospital Kampala, Uganda
(2002)BACKGROUND: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disorder of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism presenting with both acute and chronic complications which if not addressed early or managed poorly can lead to debility and ... -
The clinical, radiological and laboratory features of tuberculosis in children at Mulago Hospital.
(2002)The incidence of tuberculosis (TB) In Uganda is 150-200/100,000 of the population and an estimated incidence of smear positive adult cases of > 110/100,000 of the population. About a half of the ugandan population was ... -
Exclusive breast-feeding: beliefs and practices in Rakai health units.
(2002)This was a cross-sectional study on exclusive breast-feeding in Rakai, rural district in Uganda. Study subjects were mothers of infants aged 0-6 months attending health units in Rakai during the months of March and April ... -
The impact of HIV status on diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis in Mbale District.
(2002)SETTING: This study was carried out in Mbale regional hospital wghich is found on the eastern part of the country. It was a hospital-based cross-sectional descriptive study of newly diagnosed PTB patients aged 15 years ... -
Iron status in patients with plasmodium falciparum malaria and anaemia in Mulago hospital
(2002)Malaria is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. It is associated with a wide range of complications including severe anaemia especially in children. Anaemia impairs motor and cognitive development in ... -
Modified bassini versus lichtenstein technique of inguinal hernia repair in Mulago Hospital Kampala
(2002)Inguinal hernia repair has been evolving for the past 130 years since the pioneering work of Bassini. In the quest for the ideal repair technique, prosthetic repair has now surpassed the Bassini as the standard method for ... -
Prevalence and atiology of bacteraemia in severely malnourished children attending Mulago Hospital
(2002)BACKGROUND: Severe malnutrition is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality especially in developing counties. Severe malnutrition affects 7% of Uganda children below 5 years. During a 3 months study period, 226 ...