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The association between high parity and palpable goitre among women in Mulago hospital: A case control study.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-19)
Background:
Goitre is the most common manifestation of thyroid disease with a global prevalence of 10%. In Uganda, the prevalence is at 14% despite achieving USI. Goitre has a higher preponderance among women at a ratio ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Opioid use Disorder Among Adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-11-01)
Introduction: Opioid use disorder (OUD) among adolescents with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)
increases their risk of complications such as infections and stroke. A past or current mental illness
like depression and anxiety ...
Prevalence and factors Associated with Obesity Among Children with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoma Attending Mulago Hospital and Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-24)
Background Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common subtype of leukemia
accounting for 80% of cases globally. Acute lymphoblastic lymphoma (LBL) is the second
most common type of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (NHL) ...
Prevalence And Factors Associated with Iron Deficiency Among Children with Sickle Cell Anaemia at Mulago Hospital Sickle Cell Clinic
(Makerere University, 2022-12-01)
Background: Iron deficiency (ID) accounts for an estimated 42% of the global anemia burden.
In Uganda alone national estimates of 53% have been reported. Equally Uganda has a
significant sickle cell disease burden with ...
Prevalence and factors associated with anastomotic leak among patients with colorectal surgery at Mulago Hospital: A Retrospective study
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
Background: Bowel anastomotic leakage has detrimental effects on both patients and healthcare providers in general. Up to 30% of colorectal cases experience colorectal anastomotic leaks, which increase morbidity and mortality ...
Prevalence and factors associated with pre-hospital delay among acute stroke patients at Mulago and Kiruddu National Referral Hospitals, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Late presentation after onset of stroke contributes to poor stroke outcomes. There is a paucity of data on prevalence of pre-hospital delay and associated factors among acute stroke patients presenting to Mulago and Kiruddu ...