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Knowledge about HPV and attitudes towards HPV vaccination among nursing students in Mulago, Mengo and Nsambya nursing schools.
(2009-07)
INTRODUCTION:
HPV is the most prevalent STI in the world with over 100 subtypes identified to date. Of these, over 40 infect the genital tract with certain subtypes designated high risk associated with cervical and other ...
Second assessment of NeuroAIDS in Africa
(Informa Healthcare, 2008)
In July of 2006, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Center for Mental
Health Research on AIDS (CMHRA) sponsored the second conference on
the Assessment of NeuroAIDS in Africa, which was held in Arusha, ...
Some Aspects of Pain among Patients Attending the AIDS clinics of Mulago Hospital and the AIDS support Organisation (TASO) Mulago.
(2001-06)
Some Aspects of pain among patients attending the AIDS clinics of Mulago Hospital and the AIDS support organization (TASO) Mulago.
BACKGROUND:
Pain is one of the major causes of morbidity in HIV/AIDS patients attending ...
Physical assault injury patients admitted in New Mulago Hospital.
(2001-04)
Physical assault injury (PAI) is sustained as a result of violence used by one person with intent to cause harm, injury or death to another. Though it is agreed that physical assault injury is a common cause to hospital ...
Prevalence, Aetiology and associated factors of bacteraemia among febrile children with sickle cell anaemia presenting to Mulago hospital.
(2002-05)
BACKGROUND:
Bacteraemia is a common occurenace in children with sickle cell anaemia in whom it is frequently associated with high morbidity and mortality. The prevalence, causative organisms and their sensitivity patterns ...
The prevalence of otitis media with effusion among 4-6 year old nursery school children in Kawempe devision, Kampala district.
(2002-05)
Hearing impairment is one of the commonest causes of disability in the world. Hearing impairment occurring in a child may lead to delayed speech and language development, poor intellectual ability and abnormal psychosocial ...
The prevalence and factors associated with stunting and wasting in children aged 6-10 years in Kiyeyi target area - Tororo district.
(2002-06)
INTRODUCTION:
In Uganda, the prevalence of stunting and wasting among the under fives is well documented (UDHS 1988 / 89, 1995, 2000). It is assumed that during the school age period children usually catch up in growth. ...
Clinical and electroencephalographic profiles of patients with epilepsy in Mulago Hospital medical neurology clinic.
(2002-06)
BACKGROUND:
Epilepsy is a common neurological problem in Uganda and specifically in the neurology clinic of Mulago hospital. Whereas knowledge of seizure types and etiology are important in the management of patients with ...
Frequency of and risk factors for HIV dementia in an HIV clinic in sub-Saharan Africa
(American Academy of Neurology, 2007)
Objective: To measure the frequency and associated risk factors of HIV dementia in an HIV clinic in Kampala, Uganda. Methods: We systematically sampled 78 HIV-seropositive (HIV ) patients from an ambulatory HIV ...
The prevalence of overexpression of C-erbB-2 oncoprotein in men with carcinoma of the prostate as seen in Mulago Hospital.
(2002-03)
BACKGROUND:
Over expression of C-erbB-2 also called Human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER-2) has been described in several human carcinomas including that of prostate. Over expression of C-erbB-2 has been reported to have ...