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What could be achieved with greater public hospital autonomy? Comparison of public and PNFP hospitals in Uganda.
(Wiley InterScience, 2002)
The policy of hospital autonomy has been discussed for some time in Uganda. There is little evidence from Uganda or elsewhere that increased autonomy will improve hospital performance. This article compares the performance ...
Contraceptive use and timing of first pregnancy among young women attending jinja hospital in eastern Uganda.
(2005)
Introduction/Objectives: The timing of first pregnancy among young women has an impact on the life of the mother, the children and the health indicators of a country. Early timing of first pregnancy (conceiving the first ...
The diagonostic value of Serum Cryptococcal Antigen Titres among HIV infected patients with suspected cryptococcal meningo-encephalitis attending Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2004)
Cryptococcal meningoencephalitis(CM) is the commonest, most important and most serious opportunisitc infection of the central nervous system (CNS) among HIV-AIDS Patients.The clinical presentation of CM is often non-specific ...
Contraceptive knowledge, attitude and practice among secondary school adolescents in Kalungu sub-county, Masaka District.
(2005-07)
Introduction: There is a high rate and early sexual activity among adolescents in Uganda. These contribute greatly to adolescents multiple problems, which include among others, unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, early ...
Bedside practice of blood transfusion in a large teaching Hospital in Uganda: An observational study
(Medknow Publications, 2009-07-18)
Background: Adverse transfusion reactions can cause morbidity and death to patients who receive a blood transfusion. Blood transfusion practices in Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda is analyzed to see if and when these ...
Accuracy of raepid tests as compared with field microscopy, for diagnosis of Malaria in adolescents and adult patients in Mulago Hospital
(2008)
Background: Blood smear microscopy is the recommended gold standard test for laboratory confirmation of malaria. However, due to some limitations associated with microscopy such as being labor intensive and time consuming, ...
c-erb-2 oncoprotein over-expression in breast cancer and its relationships to histology type and grade in a Uganda population
(East African Medical Journal, 2006-08)
Objective: To evaluate c-erbB-2 oncoprotein over expression in breast cancer patients of Kyadondo county and also relate this oncoprotein to histological type and grade of the tumour. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: ...
Association between socio economic status and schistosomiasis infection in Jinja District, Uganda
(Wiley-Blackwell, 2008-06)
Objective: To examine the role of socioeconomic situation in influencing the risk and intensity of infection with Schistosomiasis mansoni. Methods: Cross-sectional study in Walukuba Division bordering Lake Victoria, Jinja ...
Factors influencing infant feeding prctices among HIV/AIDS-Positive mothers attending the PMTCT programme at Gulu Referral and Lacor Hospitals
(2008)
Background
Breastfeeding is usually the best way to feed infants, yet the advent of HIV has complicated this practice in our mothers today. There is enough evidence that exclusively breastfed infants are more protected ...
Examining the nexus between nature, wealth and power in the Lake George fishery: a case of major actors in the fish product chain
(2006)
This briefing paper arises out of one of ACODE’s current research undertakings meant to influence policy processes in biodiversity conservation through generation of policy relevant information. The main aim of this paper ...