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Prevalence, sensitivity patterns and factors associated with asymptomatic bacteriuria among HIV positive pregnant women in Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
Background
Asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB) is common during pregnancy. Pregnancy enhances the progression from asymptomatic to symptomatic bacteriuria which could lead to pyelonephritis and adverse obstetric outcomes such ...
Comparison of malaria morbidity before and after indoor residual spraying in Kanungu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-11)
Background: Malaria remains one of the most serious global health problems and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Malaria causes more illness and death than any other single disease in Uganda. In Kanungu district, ...
Malaria treatment practice and clinical presentation of adult patients with antimalarial prescriptions in Mulago hospital assessment centre.
(Makerere University, 2013)
Back ground: Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. It is endemic in over 95% of Uganda and accounts for 25-40% of all outpatient attendances. The World Health Organisation recommends parasitological ...
The safety and efficacy of prednisolone in preventing re-accumulation of ascites among emf patients at mulago hospital: a randomised clinical trial (pilot).
(Makerere University, 2013-05)
Introduction:
Endomyocardial fibrosis is the commonest restrictive cardiomyopathy worldwide and is of unknown origin. Ongoing inflammation and fibrosis in the heart and other parts of the body like the peritoneum may ...
Prevalence and factors associated with delayed recovery among adult patients undergoing elective surgery in main theatre of Mulago hospital.
(Makerere University, 2013)
Introduction: Delayed recovery is one where a patient takes a longer time than expected to recover from anesthesia. In this study Delayed recovery is one where one takes more than one hour to achieve Aldrete Score of nine ...
Elucidating emergence and transmission of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis in treatment experienced patients by whole genome sequencing
(PLOS One, 2013)
Background: Understanding the emergence and spread of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is crucial for its control. MDR-TB in previously treated patients is generally attributed to the selection of drug resistant ...
Prevalence and factors associated with pulmonary tuberculosis among adults in fishing communities of Lake Victoria, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2012-06)
Background: Although TB is both a treatable and immunizable disease, it still causes a lot of morbidity and mortality globally, and particularly in the developing world. With a national TB incidence of 330 cases of all ...
Validity of the rapid strip assay test for detecting HBsAg in patients admitted to hospital in Uganda
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2010)
Commercially available rapid strip assays (RSAs) for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) are used for most routine clinical testing in sub-Saharan Africa. This study evaluated the validity of RSA and a more sophisticated ...
Use of artemisia annua L. infusion for malaria prevention: mode of action and benefits in a Ugandan community
(SCIENCEDOMAIN International, 2011)
Malaria is major public health problem in Uganda endemic in 95% contributing up to 40% of hospital outpatient attendances. Approaches to controlling the disease include; environmental, entomological and medicinal interventions. ...
The use of Genotype MTBDRplus assay to assess drug resistance of microbacterium tuberculosis isolates from patients in rural Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2010)
Background: Drug resistance levels and patterns among Mycobacterium tuberculosis isolates from newly diagnosed and previously treated tuberculosis patients in Mbarara Uganda were investigated. Methods: We enrolled, ...