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The mothers’ experience of their infants’ teething at three different settings in Uganda and South Africa.
(2004)
‘Teething’ – a common subject of discussion among nursing mothers has been held responsible for a variety of childhood ailments by both health professionals and parents. It appears to be a social construct coined by society ...
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pupils regarding Personal hygiene in Primary Schools in Pallisa Town Council
(2004)
The old saying "Prevention is better than cure" stands true and always will. Unfortunately, the majority of ugandans including the educated ones are ignorant about even the simplest principles of preventing diseases. For ...
Mechanisms of Injury and Patterns of Pelvic Fractures in Patients Admitted to Mulago Hospital.
(2004)
Pelvic Fractures are often severe injuries assosciated with a number of complications that often require extensive rehabilitation. They constitute 0.3% to 6% of all fractures and occur in 20% of all poly trauma cases.
Antibacterial Activity of Selected Medicinal Plants used to Prevent and treat Infections in Humans and Animals in Uganda.
(2004)
The study screened for the Antibacterial activity of Capsicum Frutescens, Carica Papaya, Erythrina abyssinica, Eucalyptus globulus and Mangifera indica selected mediinal plants used to treat and prevent infections in Humans ...
Pattern of Primary skin Malignacies seen in Mulago Hospital Kampala.
(2004)
Primary Skin malignancies are common presentations of patients seen in Mulago Hospital Kampala. In the Department of Surgery, an average of 12 patients are admitted on the three surgical firms per month ( i.e one patient ...
A Comparative cost analysis of the different Approaches to providing eye surgery in Busia and Mbale Districts (Uganda)
(2004)
Over the last thre years, only 2% of the patients who require major eye surgery in Busia District have accessed it. This is attributed to lack of funds and other resources to cater for the waiting list of patients for major ...
Blood cell picture in HIV patients in Uganda: a comparative study of the picture in HIV patients on highly active antiretroviral therapy with those who are not
(Makerere University, 2004-01)
Atleast 40 million people were infected with HIV World wide by the end of 2001, 90% of whom live in the developing countries. Less than 5% of these were able to access drugs that suppress the HIV Virus (ARVs) by the end ...
Factors influencing defaulting from tuberclosis treatment in Masaka District
(2004-06)
Background: Tuberculosis is a worldwide burden of infectious diseases About 2 Billion People are infected with TB every year and 3 Million people die. TB defaulting has been estimated to be 50-60% in Masaka district. ...
Factors associated with development of severe malaria in children under 5 years in Kanungu District
(Makerere University, 2004)
Malaria remains a major public health problem in Uganda. In Kanungu District, malaria is responsible for 40% of all outpatient visits, 25% admissions and 14% in-patient deaths. Ninety percent of these deaths are among ...
Factors predisposing to contamination of ready-to-eat food sold by food vendors in Rubaga Division, Kampala District
(2004)
Introduction Consumption of ready-to-eat food sold on streets and workplaces is common in Kampala city. However, the hygienic aspects of food vending operations are of major concern because cholera epidemics have been ...