College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Prevalence, patterns and factors associated with ocular findings among adolescents living with HIV at the Baylor College of Medicine Mulago.
(Makerere University, 2025)Introduction Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. In 2021, 38.4 million people were living with HIV/AIDS globally, including 1.71 million adolescents. Despite the ... -
Outcomes and factors affecting survival of children diagnosed with Burkitt’s lymphoma in Lacor Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL) is the most common childhood cancer in Uganda with a prevalence of 28%. The incidence of BL has been reported to be even much higher in northern Uganda than elsewhere in Africa. Lacor ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia in children aged 6–24 months living a high malaria transmission setting in Burundi
(PloS ONE, 2022)Background In very young children, anaemia has been linked to increased morbidity, mortality and poor cognitive development. Although Burundi has a high burden of anaemia, which may be worsened by the high burden of ... -
Level of non-utilisation and barriers to initiation of hydroxyurea among children with sickle cell disease attending Mulago Sickle Cell Cinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder characterized by anemia, severe pain, and other vaso-occlusive complications with over 300,000 individuals born each year with the disorder in sub-Saharan ... -
Repeat malaria test positivity among symptomatic children with an initial negative test at Bombo General Military Hospital, Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Prompt malaria diagnosis is recommended by WHO for all patients with suspected malaria before receiving treatment. Rapid diagnostic tests (mRDT) and malaria microscopy are used, microscopy being the gold standard. ... -
Indications of imaging and challenges of adherence to imaging guidelines in children with urological conditions: A retrospective cross-sectional multi-centre study
(Makerere University, 2025)Introduction Urological conditions in children in Uganda are diverse and they include congenital anomalies, trauma, tumors and urinary tract infections. Amongst these conditions, congenital conditions are the commonest ... -
Immediate outcomes and predictors of mortality among term neonates referred to Kawempe National Referral Hospital: A prospective study
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Neonatal mortality persists as a major public health concern in Sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda. Challenges within referral systems complicate the situation for neonates referred from lower facility levels ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with virological failure in children and adolescents on second line antiretroviral treatment at Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Background - In 2024, 1.4 million children under the age of 15years had HIV, with 120,000 having acquired the infection that year. By December 2023, an estimated 1.49 million people had HIV in Uganda, including 72,000 ... -
Missed opportunities for the prevention of mother to child HIV transmission among children admitted at Mulago National Referral Hospital; a matched case control study
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Missed opportunities in the prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV cascade account for the highest proportion of vertical transmissions observed in the era of dolutegravir. However, these ... -
Use, access and care giver perceptions about rehabilitation Services by children with cerebral palsy receiving care at Mulago and Kawempe National Referral Hospitals, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Cerebral Palsy is one of the most prevalent childhood disabilities, affecting approximately 17 million people worldwide. This research was conducted to assess the use, access and caregiver perceptions for ... -
Neonatal transportation characteristics and predictors of mortality among preterm newborns referred to Kawempe National Referral Hospital: a prospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Preterm birth, defined as childbirth occurring before 37 weeks of gestation, remains a significant public health issue, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) like Uganda. The survival of ... -
Complementary and alternative medicine use and associated factors among children with cancer, seeking care at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) is widely used among children with cancer, with global utilization ranging from 6% to 91%. According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health ... -
Determining the willingness to enroll into the proposed contributory National Health Insurance Scheme among public servants working in Gulu City, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Uganda is committed to achieving Universal Health Coverage (SDG 3.8) by 2030. While health insurance is key to achieving universal health coverage, it is not yet well developed in Uganda contributing less ... -
Short-term clinical outcomes in children with idiopathic congenital talipes equinovarus who present late and managed by the modified ponseti method at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Late presentation of clubfoot remains a significant public health concern, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where limited access to early screening programs, inadequate health infrastructure, ... -
Lived experience of women referred with preeclampsia with severe features at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Introduction: Timely referrals are essential for accessing specialized care, ensuring comprehensive treatment, and facilitating smooth care transitions for preeclampsia mothers in limited resource settings. However, in ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with delays in accessing transfusion among children at Mulago National Referral Hospital, a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Blood transfusion is a life-saving intervention for managing various medical conditions. According to the World Health Organization, approximately 120 million units of blood are collected globally each year. ... -
School absenteeism and associated factors among children and adolescents attending Sickle Cell Clinic, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2025)Introduction: In Uganda, over 15,000 babies are born with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) every year, with 50% surviving to school age. Children and adolescents with SCD frequently experience recurrent complications that impact ... -
Factors influencing post-discharge growth velocity among preterm infants attending the Kawempe National Referral Hospital Preterm Clinic: a prospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Neonatal mortality remains high globally, with 2.3 million deaths recorded in 2022, 34% of which were due to complications of prematurity and low birth weight, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda’s preterm ... -
Incidence and risk factors for neonatal hypoglycemia among neonates admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Banadir Hospital, Mogadishu, Somalia: a prospective cohort.
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Hypoglycemia is a common metabolic abnormality in neonates that can cause preventable death. The neonatal hypoglycemia incidence has been estimated at 1 to 5 per 1,000 live births. A lack of understanding ... -
Adherence of health workers to guidelines for screening and management of cryptococcal meningitis in Uganda
(PLOS, 2023)Introduction: Health workers' failure to adhere to guidelines for screening, diagnosis and management of HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (CM) remains a significant public health concern. We aimed to assess adherence ...