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Prevalence and factors associated with rotavirus infection among children admitted with acute care diarrhoea in Mulago hospital
(2007-07)
BACKGROUND:
Rotavirus remains the most common cause of severe dehydration diarrhoea among children worldwide. By five years of age, almost all children will have had an episode of rotavirus gastroenteritis. Children in ...
Clinical profile and antimicrobial susceptibility of pneumococcal bacteremia among febrile patients admitted to the emergency medical ward at Mulago Hospital.
(2007)
INTRODUCTION:
Streptococcus pneumonia is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide more especially in the immunocompromised individuals. An estimated 50-60% of in-patients on the medical wards of Mulago hospital ...
Clinical presentation and outcome of acute leukemias in children at uganda cancer institute.
(2008-03)
INTRODUCTION:
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) are the commonest acute leukemias in children. Over the past three decades, significant progress has been made in the treatment of children ...
Association between HSV-2 and HIV serostatus in pregnant women of known HIV serostatus attending Mulago Hospital antenatal clinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Open Learning on Enteric Pathogens, 2009-11)
Background: Studies show that STIs such as HSV-2 increase the probability of HIV-1 acquisition and enhance transmission by increasing susceptibility and infectiousness respectively. The objective of this study was to compare ...
Prevalence and factors associated with moderate to severe anaemia among HIV infected children admitted at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2007-05)
Introduction/ background: Anaemia is a commonly encountered haematological complication of HIV infection that has a significant impact on quality of life and clinical outcome. It is estimated that up to 90% of children ...
The prevalence of hypercalcemia and associated factors among adult breast cancer patients in Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2009-05)
Background: Hypercalcemia is among the commonest metabolic disorders associated with neoplasms, occurring in up to 25.7% of USA breast cancers. It is associated with high morbidity, poor quality of life and a grave prognosis. ...
Ecological sanitation coverage and associated factors in Kabale municipality
(Makerere University, 2009-08)
Introduction: Ecological sanitation is a promising novel sanitation approach being promoted in many countries as an alternative to the conventional systems in efforts to boost sanitation coverage as well as meeting the ...
The safety of adult male circumcision in HIV-infected and uninfected men in Rakai, Uganda.
(Public Library of Science, 2008-06)
Background
The objective of the study was to compare rates of adverse events (AEs) related to male
circumcision (MC) in HIV-positive and HIV-negative men in order to provide guidance for MC programs that may provide ...
Factors affecting adherence to chloroquine prophylaxis for malaria among children with sickle cell anaemia in Mulago hospital
(2007-07)
INTRODUCTION:
Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is one of the most common inherited hemoglobinopathies in the tropics. Children with sickle cell anemia are at increased risk of morbidity and mortality from malaria, and are therefore ...
Incidence of postcesarean infections in relation to HIV status in a setting with limited resources
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2005)
Background. The aim of the present study was to assess the incidence of postcesarean
infections in relation to HIV status in a setting where resources are limited, HIV infection
is common, and antiretroviral treatment ...