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Administration patterns of magnesium sulphate for women with preeclampsia and immediate newborn outcomes in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Pre-eclampsia is one of the leading causes of maternal and perinatal mortality and morbidity worldwide. In Uganda, the MOH adopted the WHO recommendation of using MgSO4 to prevent and treat pre-eclampsia with ...
Lived experiences of women infected with Covid-19 during pregnancy at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected people in all aspects of their lives. Infected pregnant women may have a traumatic experience, however little is known about their experiences. The aim of the study was to explore ...
Preclinical safety and efficacy evaluation of combined Indigofera spicata Forssk and Indigofera trita Linn.f extract in abnormal uterine bleeding using albino rats
(Makerere University, 2022-03)
Background: This study aimed at justifying folk use of a combination of the plants Indigofera Spicata Forssk and Indigofera Trita Linn.f in the treatment of abnormal uterine bleeding. Objectives: The overall objective was ...
Choice of mode of delivery and associated factors among pregnant women with one previous scar at two public hospitals in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2023-10-23)
Background; There is unnecessarily increasing rate of cesarean sections in Uganda despite a success rate of 60-80% for women delivering vaginally after a cesarean section. This has led to increased health costs and associated ...
Prevalence and factors associated with impaired maternal infant bonding among mothers attending the young child clinic at Kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-25)
Introduction: Impaired maternal-infant bonding has a negative impact on the mother-infant relationship and can also affect the social, emotional, and cognitive development of a child. In Uganda, there is a paucity of ...
Women’s perceptions of male involvement in antenatal, child birth and postnatal care in Kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-14)
Background: Male involvement in Maternal-Child health services has been considered to be an effective strategy in addressingmaternal child health problems since 1990s. However, in sub-Saharan Africa, male involvement has ...
Prevalence, and computed tomographic findings of cervical spine injury among adult head trauma patients at tertiary hospitals in Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-22)
Trauma are one of the neglected key areas in the healthcare management system yet they account for 9% of global death which is equivalent to almost twice the burden of HIV, and T.B combined. Cervical spine injuries of ...
Development of standardized herbal antidiabetic formulation from bioactive extracts of Galega officinalis
(Makerere University, 2023-03)
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic illness that has continued to affect the entire population worldwide. Conventional interventions have been long used; however due to their various limitations there is need for more and a ...
Delayed definitive treatment among trauma patients attending oral and maxillofacial surgery unit of Mulago hospital, Uganda: prevalence and associated factors
(Makerere University, 2022-02-17)
Background, Oral and maxillofacial (OMF) trauma or injuries are common presentations in hospital emergency rooms and account for about 50% of all deaths globally. The definitions of delayed definitive treatment of OMF ...
Scope of work and factors associated with pharmacist practice in public and private hospitals in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Background: For a long time, Uganda had a small number of pharmacists. Hospitals operated without them because pharmacy training in Uganda only started in 1988, and the numbers that trained from outside Uganda were too ...