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Effect of toxicities to triomune on virologic outcomes among HIV-1 infected adults at the infectious diseases insititute, Uganda.
(2008-08)
INTRODUCTION:
Use of fixed dose generic combination of stavudine, lamivudine and nevirapine (Triomune) for the treatment of HIV/AIDS is wide sparead in resource limited settings (RLS). However, the clinical benefits of ...
Prevalence, bacterial causes and antibiotoc sensitivity of urinary tract infections in children presenting with fever to acute care unit in mulago hospital.
(2008-04)
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND:
Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a problem that is frequently encountered by pediatric health care providers. The role of UTI as an occult cause of febrile illness in young children has been ...
Blood pressure profiles among Makerere University undergraduate students
(Makerere University Medical School, 2005)
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to set reference values for spot blood pressure and its derivatives among Makerere University undergraduate students. Study Design: This was a cross-sectional study. Materials ...
Cognitive impairment after cerebral malaria in children: a prospective study
(American Academy of Pediatrics, 2007-01-15)
OBJECTIVE. This study was conducted to assess prospectively the frequency of cognitive deficits in children with cerebral malaria.
METHODS. Cognitive testing in the areas of working memory, attention, and learning
was ...
An evaluation of the initial management of patients with cervical spine injury in mulago hospital.
(2009-06)
CSI occurs in 5-10% of major trauma patients. Interventions instituted immediately following injury are the greatest determinants of outcome. Cervical spine stabilization immediately on suspicion of CSI, appropriate ...
Community based peer counsellors for support of exclusive breastfeeding: experiences from rural Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2006-10-20)
Background: Universal exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months could reduce infant mortality by 13%. Although 99% women initiate breastfeeding in Uganda, exclusive breastfeeding rates remain low. Although peer ...
Clinical pattern, prevalence and factors associated with immune reconstitution syndrone in children on HAART attending joint clinical research institute.
(2008-04)
INTRODUCTION:
The introduction of highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has markedly decreased the rate of opportunistic infections, the progression to acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and overall mortality ...
Case records and commentaries presented in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree of masters of medicine of obstetrics and gynaecology of Makerere University Kampala.
(2001)
New Mulago Hospital, the national referral hospital o Uganda is situated 3 kms from the centre of the capital city Kampala. Opened in 1962 by the royal highness the Duchess of Kent, it was thereafter amalgamated with Mulago ...
Prevalence and factors associated with risk of HIV occupational exposure and PEP utilization among healthcare workers in Mwanza referral hospitals-Tanzania.
(2008-05)
INTRODUCTION:
It is estimated that about 40 million people are living with HIV/AIDS globally, and of these, two thirds are in sub Saharan Africa. In Tanzania the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among adults is 7%. The increasing ...
Treatment and outcomes of children with negative malaria smears at Aduku, Kihihi and Nagongera health centres.
(2007-08)
INTRODUCTION:
The Uganda Ministry of Health guidelines recommend that all patients with fever without evidence of other diseases be treated for malaria regardless of smear results. With the introduction of Artemisinin-based ...