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Knowledge, attitude and practice of standard days method of contraception among first year female undergraduate students at Makerere University.
(2019-06-19)
Introduction
High rate of unintended pregnancies is still a major challenge globally resulting from the unmet
need for contraception. There are still many women especially in low income Countries who
want to prevent ...
Gastrochisis: maternal/neonatal characteristics, mortality and associated factors in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-07)
Gastroschisis is a congenital anomaly characterized by a defect in the anterior abdominal wall through which abdominal contents protrude. Gastroschisis is increasing throughout the world for unknown reasons. This condition ...
EMERGENCY SURGICAL SERVICES; A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY OF DELAYS AND ASSOCIATED MORBIDITY AND MORTALITY AT MNRH.
(Makerere University, 2019-08-02)
Background: Delayed time to offer emergency surgical services is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. Surgical emergency is the largest burden of disease in surgery. It has been noted that the provision of ...
Diagnostic reference levels for lumbar spine x-ray examinations in eight x-ray health units in Kampala, Uganda
(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 ...
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 ...
Early vertical HIV transmission and associated factors among HIV exposed infants on early infant diagnosis (E.I.D) program at Lyantonde Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016-05)
Introduction: Vertical HIV transmission continues to be a big challenge and the target of virtually eliminating it by the year 2015 was not achieved. Though considerable progress has been achieved via adoption of Option B ...
Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated factors among HIV infected patients attending the Mulago ISS Clinic
(Makerere University, 2017-10-12)
Background: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) will be the 3rd leading cause of death worldwide by 2020. Data from Africa indicate that the prevalence of COPD is high (4% to 25%). We sought to determine its ...
Functional characteristics of intensive care units in Uganda and their 28 day patient mortality- a multicenter prospective cohort study (#nct03511742).
(2018-10-20)
Background; Despite advances in critical care, the ICU mortality in Uganda remains high, with sepsis and trauma as the major contributors. There is paucity of literature regarding ICUs characteristics, disease burden and ...
Where is students’ research in evidence-informed decision-making in health? Assessing productivity and use of postgraduate students’ research in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
(Health Research Policy and Systems, 2017)
Background
Investing in research that is not accessible or used is a waste of resources and an injustice to human subject participants. Post-graduate students’ research in institutions of higher learning involves considerable ...
Factors associated with the utilization of cervical cancer screening services among HIV positive women recieving care at Makerere University Joint AIDS Programme
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
Abstract
Introduction:
The World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes cervical cancer as a Human Immunodeficiency Virus [HIV] defining illness. Cervical cancer is preventable and screening enables early detection of ...