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Homologous blood transfusion practices in patients scheduled for major elective surgery in Mulago Hospital in 2005
(2005)
Homologous blood transfusion is taking of blood from one individual and inserting it in to the circulatory system of another and it is considered a form of organ transplant. It is performed as a treatment of various medical ...
Patients' attitude towards and satisfaction with the quality of nursing care: a study done in lower Mulago Hospital
(2005-07)
Quality nursing care is a major concern for all health service delivery bodies as well as the public. It is also seen in terms of human rights receiving information, having access to services as well as safety, privacy, ...
Prevalence and patterns of deep venous thrombosis in patients with acute traumatic spinal cord injury at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2013)
Background: Spinal cord injured patients are at high risk of developing DVT. This is because spinal cord injury favours two of the Virchow’s triad of factors for DVT; thus endothelial injury (trauma) and immobility (venous ...
Willingness to donate samples for biobank research: factors associated, attitudes and perceptions of patients in Kiruddu General Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2021-03-31)
Background: There is a high unmet demand for human biospecimens in Africa for research. In response to this need, a biobank was established in Uganda with support from the human heredity and health in Africa (H3Africa) to ...
Factors associated with timely linkage to HIV care among Adult HIV patients in private not for profit health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-12-20)
Background: There has been an increase in the availability of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients but timely linkage to care is still low in Uganda. Studies have documented timely ...
Time to tuberculosis treatment default and its determinants among adult TB patients in Jinja District, A retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Introduction: Whereas Tuberculosis is both preventable and curable, the disease remains a global health problem causing ill-health among millions of people each year and ranks as the second leading cause of death from an ...
Patient and health facility factors associated with prolonged decision-delivery interval of emergency caesarian sections done at Tororo General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03-17)
Background: The continents of Africa and Asia account for 95% of maternal deaths and around 90% of newborn deaths worldwide. The high maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality ratios in Uganda and other low- and ...
Typical diagnostic reference levels for common indications for computed tomography scans among adult patients in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Background: As the number of CT scan examinations performed in Uganda has increased tremendously so has the medical exposure to ionizing radiation along with the risk of developing cancer. The ICRP recommends Indication ...
Prevalence of non-adherance to anti-tuberculosis drugs, loss to follow up and associated factors among tuberculosis patients in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)
Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a major cause of mortality and morbidity with about 10.4 million new TB cases globally. In Uganda, Long term treatment for TB may predispose to non- adherence as well as loss to follow ...
Assessment of willingness to pay for antiretroviral treatment among patients attending HIV clinics in Kumi district.
(Makerere University, 2018-10-04)
Introduction
Sustainability and improved access for antiretroviral care over time is uncertain due to its dependency on donor funding whose continuity is uncertain.
A study was to assess the willingness of PLWHA to ...