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Prevalence of chronic kidney disease and associated factors in hypertensive patients attending the hypertension clinic in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Introduction/background: Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is becoming a major health problem worldwide. CKD is one o the devastating complications of Hypertension (HTN) and early detection of CKD can lead to reversal or slow ...
Position of pedicle screw in free hand spine surgery at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2014-05)
Background: Posterior spine stabilization using pedicle screws and rod instrumentation surgery is on the increase in Uganda. However, most of the pedicle screws are placed using the “freehand” technique due to unavailability ...
The sensitivity and specificity of pleural fluid MTB-specific elispot assay among adults with suspected tuberculous pleurisy compared to pleural biopsy in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2009)
Introduction and rationale: Pleural effusions are a common reason for admission in Mulago hospital and tuberculosis is the most common infectious cause. The diagnosis of tuberculous pleural effusion with standard analysis ...
Prevalence and features of maxillofacial injuries in adult trauma patients undergoing head computed tomography scan at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-04)
Introduction: Maxillofacial injuries are on the rise in Uganda. Traffic accidents are among the main etiologic factors of maxillofacial injuries; they are the reasons of 34.42% to 90.15% of all the skeletal and soft tissues ...
Efficacy of glutamine supplementation on the outcome of children admitted with persistent diarrhea to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-07)
Background: Globally, 1.8 million children die annually as a consequence of diarrhea most of these being due to persistent diarrhea. Persistent diarrhea contributes to about 50% of all diarrhea–related mortality even though ...
Stroke in children with sickle cell anaemia in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background: Sickle cell anaemia (SCA) is a leading cause of child morbidity and mortality affecting 4% of all newborns in Uganda. Over 7000 SCA patients are registered in Mulago hospital. Stroke is a catastrophic complication ...
Prostate Specific Antigen Density (PSAD) as a predictor of prostate cancer in patients with PSA in the grey zone at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012)
Background: Prostate specific Antigen (PSA) elevation has been one of the parameter used in the assessment of patients for prostate biopsy. However PSA is organ-specific but not cancer-specific. And since prostatic biopsy ...
Prevalence and factors associated with vitamin D deficiency among adult patients with tuberculosis admitted on the pulmonology wards of Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-04)
Introduction: Tuberculosis is one of the commonest infections and cause of morbidity and mortality in Sub Saharan Africa. Low levels of vitamin D have been observed in African populations especially among tuberculosis ...
Risk factors for bronchial asthma exacerbations in patients presenting to Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
Introduction: Asthma is a worldwide problem with an estimated 300 million people currently affected and a global prevalence ranging from 1% to 18%. Although asthma symptoms tend to be more prevalent in more affluent ...
Nutritional status and short term outcome among children presenting with surgical conditions to Mulago Hospital, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2012-05)
Background: The acute stress due to surgical conditions results in varying degrees of hyper-catabolism and hypermetabolism manifesting as PEM. This, together with pre-existing PEM adversely affects the morbidity and mortality ...