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Prevalence and factors associated with enuresis among children with sickle cell anaemia attending sickle cell clinic at Mulago national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03-14)
Background: Children with sickle cell anemia (SCA) may eventually end up with end-organ
complications: the kidneys being one of the most frequently affected organs. The renal
complications arise from medullary ischemia ...
Outcomes of intestinal stoma reversals at Mulago National Referral Hospital; A retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Background: The reversal of a temporary intestinal stoma is an eagerly awaited procedure by patients and is often considered a simple procedure by many surgeons, but the procedure has been shown in some studies to be ...
Prevalence, radiological and clinical presentation of lumbar spondylolisthesis among patients with lower back pain at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-09)
Introduction: Lumbar spondylolisthesis is a major cause of morbidity worldwide. In 2018, 39 million people were found to have LS worldwide. In Uganda, a study done in Mulago hospital in 2005 revealed that 4.9% of all lower ...
Quality of life and associated factors among unilateral lower limb amputees at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)
Introduction: Lower Limb Amputations (LLAs) often prevent individuals from performing activities of daily living and/or participating in physical and social activities and therefore affecting the quality of life (QoL) ...
Patterns and short term outcome of non-operative management of pediatric wrist fractures seen at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-06-10)
Background: Management for most pediatric wrist fractures is non-operative with closed reduction and immobilization. At Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), the prevalence of pediatric wrist fractures among pediatric ...
Stroke characteristics and 30-day mortality among young adults in Kiruddu and Mulago Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2022-11)
Background
The incidence of stroke in young adults over the past decades has increased, and two million young adults suffer a stroke each year. This trend may reflect the various risk factors among young adults. Stroke ...
Diagnostic reference levels for lumbar spine x-ray examinations in eight x-ray health units in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Introduction
Lumbar spine plain radiography contributes relatively high doses of radiation compared to a chest x-ray; 10mGy for AP and 30mGy for lateral projections according to IAEA and European commission on radiation ...
Birth preparedness among the youth attending antenatal clinic at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-04)
Background
Pregnancy complications are among the leading causes of death for young women. The causes of maternal mortality in young women are similar to those of older women and include hypertensive disorders, hemorrhage, ...
Factors associated with Pregnancy intentions after Preeclampsia and Eclampsia in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Introduction: Preeclampsia is a major cause of maternal and perinatal mortality, and morbidity. The risk of recurrence is about 14% but is reported even higher in a study based on hospital records, with a 20-fold increase ...
Prevalence of intestinal stoma complications and associated factors among children at Mulago National Referral Hospital, a cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Intestinal stomas are a common procedure performed in children with over 165 stomas placed annually at Mulago hospital. Associated complications range from 28-81% in countries like Nigeria, Tanzania and India ...