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Delayed presentation and diagnosis of patients with primary malignant musculoskeletal tumours seen at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)
Background:
Malignant musculoskeletal tumours are comparatively rare tumours and delays in diagnosis and treatment are common.
Several factors have been associated with delayed presentation of patients with tumours. These ...
Determinants and time to blood transfusion among thermal burn patients admitted to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Blood transfusion is common practice among thermal burn patients due to significant alteration in haematological parameters associated with burns. Whereas it’s beneficial and the most effective method to treat ...
Clinicopathological analysis and health-related quality of life among patients with ovarian cancer at Mulago Hospital
(2012-05)
Background: Ovarian cancer is the 6th commonest in women and the 2nd commonest gynecological cancer. Clinically, it is ambiguous and majority of patients are identified in the advanced disease stages. Surgery causes loss ...
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 ...
The presentation, surgical management and mortality of neonates with intestinal atresia in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2016)
ABSTRACT
Background: Intestinal atresia is one of the commonest causes of neonatal intestinal obstruction. Survival of neonates with intestinal atresia has improved in many developed countries but in low and middle income ...
Prevalence and factors associated with malaria misdiagnosis among children in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)
Malaria remains a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda especially among children under five years of age. Reliable diagnosis is essential to reduce this burden. World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines recommend ...
Treatment Outcomes and Predictors of Nutritional recovery among Children with severe Acute Malnutrition attending the Outpatient Therapeutic Clinic in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-05-16)
Background: Initially, all children with Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) used to be treated with inpatient care. The Outpatient Therapeutic Clinic (OTC) is an innovation for treating children with SAM with no medical ...
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 ...
The Burden of Hearing loss and its associated factors in Neonates admitted to the Special Care Baby Unit at Mulago Hospital.
(2019-08)
Introduction: The estimated prevalence of hearing loss (HL) in neonates worldwide is 1-6 per 1000 live births and it is most prevalent in developing countries. Hearing loss is even much more prevalent in neonates admitted ...
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 ...