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Functional characterization of rhomboid proteases in pyogenic gram positive cocci
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Rhomboid proteins are widely distributed in bacteria including the Gram positive pyogenic cocci. Rhomboid proteases are novel proteins that are increasingly being implicated in the pathogenecity of these ...
Diagnostic accuracy of Tzanakis score in acute appendicitis in Mulago Hospital
(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 ...
Identification of the insertions, deletions and point mutations in rhomboid proteases from selected Mycobacterium species
(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, ...
Caudal bupivacaine vs intravenous morphine on time to first analgesic requirement in paediatric surgical patients; a randomised controlled trial
(Makerere University, 2016)
BACKGROUND
Postoperative pain causes significant suffering and stress. Strides have been made in the last 20 years to control pain in adults however this lagged behind in children due to the misconceptions that children ...
Correlation between serum glucose profiles and injury severity among admitted trauma patients at Mulago hospital.
(2018-07-16)
INTRODUCTION: Blood glucose is highly sensitive to cellular injury secondary to trauma and possesses all properties of an ideal serum marker of systemic injury. Blood glucose levels are positively correlated with severity ...
Prevalence and factors associated with autism spectrum disorder symptoms among children attending the pediatric neurology clinic of Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2019-07-16)
Introduction: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by pervasive abnormalities in reciprocal social interactions, patterns of communication and repetitive, stereotyped, restrictive ...
Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with peripheral arterial disease among patients with intermittent claudication at St. Francis Hospital, Nsambya
(2018)
Background: In Uganda, there is limited information on the prevalence, pattern and factors associated with lower limb PAD. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence, describe patterns and identify factors associated ...
Serum Album as a marker of burns injury severity and Hospital stay at Mulago National Refferal Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-12)
Severe burns have been shown to lower serum albumin levels. Burns of TBSA as low as 10% have significant hyper catabolic, hyper metabolic and inflammatory process which lead to reduced albumin production and increased ...
Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain: Prevalence and associated factors among women in their third trimester attending Antenatal Clinic at Kawempe Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-07-30)
ABSTRACT
Introduction:
Pregnancy-related lumbopelvic pain is one of the commonest complaints among pregnant women, occurring in about half of pregnancies. However, due to the benign nature of the condition, not enough ...
Prevalence and factors associated with ocular morbidity among prisoners of Luzira prison
(2019-08-20)
Introduction: Ocular morbidity is a spectrum of eye diseases which includes both visually impairing and non -visually impairing conditions experienced by a population. Globally, ocular morbidity has emerged as a major ...