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PERIOPERATIVE DOCUMENTATION; ADHERENCE TO RECOMMENDED SURGICAL NOTES TAKING AND ITS INFLUENCE ON ADVERSE EVENTS IN MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL PRINCIPAL
(2019-10-10)
Introduction: General Medical Council fully endorse good documentation as an essential part of Good Medical Practice. National Patient Safety Agency stated that communication problems contributed majorly in-Patient Safety ...
INCIDENCE AND PREDICTORS OF ABNORMAL RENAL FUNCTION THREE MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY AMONG PRE-ECLAMPSIA SURVIVORS AT MULAGO HOSPITAL
(2019-10-31)
Background
Pre-eclampsia, a leading contributor to maternal mortality, is a common pregnancy specific hypertensive disorder with multisystem involvement including the renal system. The impact of pre-eclampsia on the ...
Surgical site infections after neurosurgical procedures at Mulago National Referral hospital: prevalence and bacteriological patterns
(2017)
Introduction
Surgical site infections (SSIs) remain a major cause of morbidity and mortality. They also cause
high financial burden in healthcare systems worldwide. The development of postoperative
surgical site infections ...
Mortality among children under five years admitted for routine care of severe acute malnutrition: A prospective study from Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background:
Mortality among children admitted to the malnutrition unit at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda has reduced according to a recent randomised control trial. Anecdotal reports from the unit, however, report high ...
Prevalence and risk factors of gallstone disease in patients undergoing ultrasonography in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
BACKGROUND: Gallstone disease (GSD) is still the most prevalent medical condition in the pancreatobiliary system. It is a global problem and remains a common cause of surgical intervention, contributing substantially to ...
PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH SUBSTANCE USE AMONG ADULT PLWHA ATTENDING HIV CLINIC IN TORORO HOSPITAL, EASTERN UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2018-09-07)
Abstract
Background Substance use is known to have detrimental effects on health of individuals and families. SubSaharan African is a home to nearly 70% of Global HIV Infection and increasing substance use in this region ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B Virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic in Mulago Hospital
(2019-06-19)
Background.
Hepatitis B is a viral infection that affects the liver and can cause both acute and chronic disease. Worldwide, about two billion people are exposed to Hepatitis B virus and an estimated 257 million people ...
The quality of life among women with cervical cancer treated with chemo-radiation at Mulago radiotherapy unit
(Makerere university, 2015-05)
Introduction: Chemo-radiation therapy still remains the most applicable method in the
management of patients with advanced cancer of the cervix in Mulago hospital. However, the
side effects associated with the treatment ...
Health related quality of life and associated factors in children with Sickle Cell disease aged 8-17 years, attending Sickle Cell Clinic, Mulago Hospital
(2018)
Introduction: Childhood sickle cell disease is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality and most of the deaths occur in resource-limited settings. Sickle cell is associated with some complications such as stroke, ...
Prevalence and factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis among children aged 2 to 59 months presenting with severe pneumonia at Alsabah Children’s Hospital, Juba, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2019-09)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major public health problem at a global level. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2018, approximately 10 million people developed TB in 2017, of which 1.0 million (10%) ...