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Association of admission serum potassium abnormalities and short -term outcomes in patients with major trauma in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
Background: Injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with more than 90 % of injury deaths occurring in Low- and Middle-income countries (LMIC).
Trauma causes changes which are known as metabolic ...
Comparision of the PIPAS severity score and the qSOFA criteria for predicting in-hospital mortality of peritonitis at Mulago Hospital: a prospective cohort study.
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background: Mortality associated with delayed management of peritonitis is up to 40%. Early prognostic assessment is critical to select high-risk patients for a prompt, more aggressive therapeutic approach but most risk ...
Correlation study of forearm reference length and Apparent femur length for intramedullary nailing in Adults seen at Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-03-07)
Background: The gold standard procedure for adult diaphyseal femoral fracture fixation is
interlocking intramedullary nailing. Systematic preoperative planning includes the determination
of appropriate nail length and ...
Prevalence and factors associated with hypothyroidism in children with sickle cell anemia aged 6 months -17 years attending the sickle cell clinic, Mulago hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-07)
Background: Sickle cell anemia (SCA) is characterized by defective hemoglobin synthesis, hemolytic anemia, frequent thrombosis and chronic end organ damage including the endocrine organs like the thyroid gland. Some studies ...
Diagnostic accuracy of focused assessment with ultrasonography for trauma (fast) performed by medical officers at Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-02-01)
Introduction:
Trauma remains the single most important cause of morbidity in the developing world and results in preventable loss of lives and years of productive life lost for the entire world population. Blunt abdominal ...
Quality of life of caregivers for children with sickle cell disease attending Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-07)
Introduction: A global estimation shows that 4.4 million people have sickle cell disease (SCD) and 75% of the people with this disease are found in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda the overall prevalence of the sickle cell ...
Prevalence and associated factors for assault injuries among trauma patients at Mulago Hospital. Cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2020-03)
Background: Injuries and violence are of major health problem. Although the incidence of assault and other violent crime is increasing in Uganda, the prevalence and overall pattern of injury, and the need for admission ...