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Comparison of intralesional bleomycin to intralesional triamcinolone in the symptomatic control of keloids in patients seen at Mulago Hospital Plastic Surgery Unit: A randomized, single blinded clinical trail
(Makerere University, 2012)
Introduction: Keloids are raised skin lesions that develop from poor scar formation and extend beyond the original wound margin. They are dermal fibroproliferative disorders unique to humans that occur following trauma, ...
Timing and reasons for coming late for the first antenatal care visit by pregnant women at Mulago hospital, Kampala Uganda.
(BioMed Central, 2013)
Abstract
Background: Mothers who attend antenatal care late miss the opportunity of early detection of HIV and STDs,
malaria and anaemia prophylaxis, health education and treatment or prevention of complications. Whereas ...
Utilization of intra-operative blood salvage in management of women with acute ruptured ectopic pregnancies in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-04)
Background: Intra-operative blood salvage is a scientific technique known to reduce the need for an allogenic transfusion and associated risks of infectious and non-infectious complications and time required to acquire ...
Assessment of patient delay among women presenting with breast cancer at Mulago Hospital: Magnitude and factors.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: In Uganda, the majority of patients with breast cancer present with advanced disease which is majorly attributed to late presentation and this is associated with low survival rates. The aim of this study was ...
Prevalence, incidence and outcomes of intra-abdominal hypertension in patients undergoing emergency laparotomy in Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-07)
Background: Intra-abdominal hypertension (IAH) is defined as a sustained elevation in intra-abdominal pressure (IAP) greater than or equal to 12mmHg. IAH has been shown to cause organ derangements and dysfunction in the ...
Prevalence and factors associated with precancerous cervical lesions among HIV- positive women attending Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-04)
Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in women in low-income countries, including Uganda. Although cervical cancer incidence and mortality is higher in HIV-positive women, resource limitations restrict the ...
Waiting time for triaged children with emergency signs in Emergency Paediatric Unit of Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background: Triage is an essential tool for early recognition of very sick participants, rapid initiation of treatment and has been shown to reduce morbidity and mortality in high-income countries. In Low-income countries ...
Antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of bacteria isolated from open fracture infections at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction.
Infections are a common complication of open fractures; they are associated substantially with prolonged hospital stay, leading to higher treatment cost, morbidity and mortality, particularly when the ...
Complications and associated factors among patients with open long bone fractures discharged with external fixators from Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction: Open long bone fractures are common worldwide and are associated with significant complications. Due to high numbers of patients in the Mulago orthopaedic trauma ward, the orthopaedic department came up with ...
Emergency obstetric referrals to Mulago hospital: Sources, immediate maternal and fetal outcomes
(Makerere University, 2015-04)
Within 72hrs after admis: Maternal and Child mortality, as largely avoidable causes of death are an important focus of international development, thus millennium development goals (MDGs) 4 and 5. The Uganda maternal mortality ...