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Assessment of the patient flow at the infectious diseases institute out-patient clinic, Kampala, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-02)
In order to cope with the increasing patient load, a study was performed to identify bottlenecks in patient flow at the Infectious Diseases out-patient clinic in Kampala, Uganda on 10 January 2005. On a standardised ...
Community perceptions and factors influencing utilisation of health services in Uganda
(BioMed Central, 2009)
Background: Healthcare utilization has particular relevance as a public health and development issue. Unlike material and human capital, there is little empirical evidence on the utility of social resources in overcoming ...
Diameters of the lumbar vertebral canal in adult skeletons at the Galloway osteological collection museum of Makerere university.
(2005)
Normal values of lumbar vertebral canal diameters are useful in facilitating diagnosis of lumbar vertebral canal stenosis. Various studies have established variation on values between different populations, gender, age, ...
Coarctation of aorta presenting as acute haemorrhagic stroke in a 14- year old. A case report.
(Makerere University Medical School, 2008-12)
Coarctation of the aorta is a relatively common defect. It may occur as an isolated defect or in association with a variety of other lesions, most commonly bicuspid aortic valve. The diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta ...
Clinical patterns, prevalence and factors associated with immune reconstitution syndrome in children on HAART attending Joint Clinical Resarch Centre
(2008)
Introduction: The introduction of Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy (HAART) has markedly decreased the rate of Opportunistic infections, the progression to Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) and overall mortality ...
Comparison of non-mesh (Desarda) and mesh (Lichtenstein) methods for inguinal hernia repair at Mulago Hospital: a single-centre double-blind randomised controlled trial
(2009)
Background: Despite the high burden of inguinal hernias in Uganda, and the total embrace of the tension-free mesh techniques in the developed countries, hernia repair in Uganda is still based on the traditional modified ...
Association of renal function with haematological indices in patients with sickle cell anaemia in Mulago Hospital sickle cell clinic.
(2005)
Background: Patients with sickle cell anemia may present with several types of renal abnormalities, however the type and prevalence of these abnormalities and the association with hematological indices have not been ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Hepatitis B Infection among health care workers in Mulago Hospital
(2003)
Hepatitis B infection is a world wide health problem; however, the biggest burden is in Sub-Saharan Africa. Given the parental mode of transmission of HB Virus, health care workers (HCW) are at a special risk of acquiring ...
Citywide trauma experience in Kampala, Uganda: a call for intervention
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2002)
Objectives: To describe injuries and their emergency care at five city hospitals. Setting: Data were collected between January and December 1998 from casualty departments of the five largest hospitals of Kampala city, ...
Prevalence and clinical presentation of congenital clubfoot amongst babies delivered in Mulago Hospital.
(2005)
Introduction: Congenital talipes equinovarus (CTEV) is the most common form of foot deformity with a birth prevalence of 1 per 1,000 births. While the etiology of CTEV is considered to be complex, the causes remain elusive. ...