Academic submissions (CHS): Recent submissions
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Prevalence, clinical pattern and short term outcomes of HIV infected children admitted at Alsabah Children's Hospital, South Sudan
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Worldwide, HIV continues to be a major global health issue, having claimed more than 35 million lives so far. According to the Joint United Nations Program on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) 2017 report, approximately 36.7 ... -
Risk factors for intrauterine growth restriction among women delivering at Mulago National and Naguru Regional Referral Hospitals: A case-control study
(Makerere University, 2018)Introduction: Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is an important cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality with long term health implications for the survivors. It affects approximately 30 million newborns per year ... -
Prevalence and patterns of Charcot Foot Arthropathy among adult diabetic patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Charcot foot arthropathy is a potentially limb threatening condition that leads to progressive destruction of the bones and joints in the neuropathic foot. Its main cause is diabetes mellitus which prevalence ... -
Childhood severe pneumonia in Mulago Hospital: Associated factors and bacterial etiology in the era of universal access to HIV drugs
(2018)Background: Pneumonia is the leading cause of mortality among children below 5 years. Several factors including not being breastfed, lack of immunisation and HIV exposure have played a role. HIV exposed children have been ... -
Knowledge, attitude and usage of medical animations as a complementary learning resource by undergraduates at Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2017)Background: A medical animation is a short educational film, usually based around medical topic rendered using three-dimensional computer graphics. It evolved from the field of realistic medical illustrations such as those ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with delayed puberty among adolescents on boosted protease inhibitor based second line art at PIDC
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Delayed puberty is a recognised feature of children infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus type 1 (HIV-1) infection. Pubertal maturation contributes to sexual attitudes, social acceptance and to the general ... -
Prevalence, factors associated and short term outcomes of children with selected electrolyte abnormalities aged 2-59 months admitted with acute watery diarrhoea at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)Worldwide, diarrhoeal diseases are a leading cause of death among children under the age of five years and contributing over 20% of deaths of children in this age group in developing nations. Diarrhoea is the second most ...