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Prevention of post-caesarean section wound infection: single or multiple drug chemoprophylaxis? A cost effective analysis
(2005-08)
INTRODUCTION: Caesarean section deliveries are common worldwide ranging between 5% and 35%, with highest rates observed in developed countries(Makinde, 1987). However, increasing rates are being observed in developing ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of primary health care workers regarding emergency contraception in Bukonzo County, Kasese District, Uganda
(2009-08-10)
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of Primary health care workers regarding Emergency contraception in Bukonzo County, Kasese District, Uganda. Background: Primary health care workers (PHCWs) play an important role in ...
Knowledge, use and attitudes towards emergency contraception among female students of teacher's colleges in Mid-Western Uganda
(2009-07-17)
Introduction: Unsafe abortions are a major public health problem in low income countries including Uganda. In Uganda where abortion is restricted, unsafe induced abortions contribute significantly to the high maternal ...
The prevalence and presentation of hyposthnuria and proteinuria among adolescents and adults attending the sicklecell clinic in Mulago hospital
(2009)
INTRODUCTION:
The presentation of SCD nephropathy is varied ranging from asymptomatic to include a defect of urine concentration, abnormal proximal and distal tubular function and neptrotic syndrome to overt renal ...
Prevalence, immediate outcome and factors associated with early onset hypothermia in neonatals admitted to the Special Care Unit, Mulago hospital.
(2009-05)
Hypothermia has been recognised as an independent risk factor for death in neonates for the last 40 years, regardless of the gestational age and weight. It is common in developing countries affecting more than half of all ...
Effect of emergency major surgery on CD4 cell count in HIV positive and negative patients in Mulago hospital: A prospective cohort study
(2009-05)
Surgery has a key role in HIV palliative care, specifically in the diagnosis (e.g laparotomy) and treatment (e.g excision of tumor) of HIV related and non related conditions. Yet major surgery, a form of trauma depresses ...
Ceftriaxone versus chloramphenicol for the treatment of severe pneumonia in children at mulago hospital: a randomised control trial.
(2007)
Background: Acute lower respiratory tract infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-saharan Africa. The World Health Organisation (WHO) still recommends intravenous chloramphenicol for the treatment ...
Prevalence and factors associated with oral candidiasis in severely malnourished children admitted to Mwanamugimu Nutritional Unit, Mulago Hospital
(2009-05)
Background: Malnutrition, the most common cause of immunodeficiency worldwide is responsible for 5.3 million deaths of under 5 year olds. It remains the most important risk factor for the burden of disease in developing ...
Prevalence and atiology of bacteraemia in severely malnourished children attending Mulago Hospital
(2002)
BACKGROUND:
Severe malnutrition is a major cause of childhood morbidity and mortality especially in developing counties. Severe malnutrition affects 7% of Uganda children below 5 years. During a 3 months study period, 226 ...
A Comparative study of the clinical features of major depression between HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients at Butabika and Mulago hospitals.
(2008-06)
INTRODUCTION:
HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest health crises the world faces today with sub-Saharan Africa, being the worst affected. In Uganda, a recent demographic survey found a prevalence of 7%. Patients with HIV/AIDS ...