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Lived experiences of pregnancy among women with Sickle cell disease receiving care at Mulago hospital : a qualitative study
(2019-05-01)
Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the commonest hereditary disorder and affects 30
million people worldwide. Pregnancy is a potentially serious condition among women with SCD
and can leave them even more fragile ...
PREVALENCE, ASSOCIATED FACTORS AND OUTCOMES OF REFEEDINGHYPOPHOSPHATEMIA AMONG INFANTS BELOW 6 MONTHSWITH SEVERE ACUTE MALNUTRITION ATMULAGO HOSPITAL
(Makerere University, 2019-10-16)
Introduction: Globally about 25 to 35 million children under-five years of age have severe acute malnutrition (SAM) and 13 million of these live in sub-Saharan Africa; of these one million die every year. The prevalence ...
Human papilloma virus status in upper aerodigestive squamous cell carcinoma at Uganda Cancer Institute
(2019-07)
Introduction: The etiology of Head and Neck Cancers (HNC) was previously largely attributed to tobacco use and alcohol consumption but the role of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) has gained recent recognition. The HPV related ...
Typical Radiation Doses for children undergoing common Computed Tomography examinations at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Background Optimization of radiation during medical exposures is a principal of radiation protection. It is of more importance in children as they have more sensitivity to radiation, more effective doses, and higher life ...
Prevalence and factors associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes among teenagers who deliver in Mulago national referral hospital.
(Makerere University, 2019-08-05)
INTRODUCTION Teenage pregnancy remains a global public health challenge and is associated both maternal and fetal complications which remain unacceptably high and significantly contribute to maternal and neonatal morbidity ...
Sodium Intake in Post-Stroke Patients – its Influence on Blood Pressure and Stroke Outcomes In Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-01)
Background. Stroke is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide with
developing countries accounting for 85% of global deaths. According to Heart and Stroke
Statistics Update (2019), globally 62% ...
Prevalence and Clinico-Pathological Profiles of Sinonasal Masses among Patients with Sinonasal Symptoms seen in Ear Nose and Throat Department at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-07-12)
Introduction: A mass in the sinonasal tract is a condition commonly seen in ENT outpatient, it occurs in all age groups. Sinonasal masses have various differential diagnoses, including; congenital masses, inflammatory ...
PREVALENCE AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS OF OTITIS MEDIA WITH EFFUSION IN CHILDREN AGED 2-12 YEARS ATTENDING THE PAEDIATRIC CLINIC AT MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(2019-10-11)
Introduction: Otitis media with effusion (OME) is common in children aged between 6 months to 4 years, and it is one of the causes of hearing loss (HL) in children worldwide. OME is one of the most commonly occurring ...
Immediate post-abortion intra-uterine devices uptake and associated factors at the emergency gynecology unit of Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
Introduction:
The immediate post-abortion period is challenging as the woman can get pregnant as early as the 8th day. Therefore, providing an effective long acting method of contraception during this period reduces the ...
Prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among children aged 0 to 6 months attending the immunization unit at Benadir Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia
(2019-01-24)
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) refers to the most favorable way of receiving only breast milk directly from the breast or expressed. World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the practice of exclusive breastfeeding ...