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Prevalence of late post-traumatic seizures and factors associated with their development in depressed skull fractures at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background
Depressed skull fractures (DSF) are a common problem among head injured patients presenting at Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH) and they are sometimes associated with post traumatic seizures (PTS). ...
Eye removal surgeries at Mulago National Referral Hospital - patterns and quality of life of affected patients.
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Eye removal surgeries are done when the eye becomes detrimental to health in cases such as trauma, tumors, infections, and more. Consequences like job loss and mental stress affect the quality of life of patients. ...
Outcomes of critically ill trauma patients associated with missed ICU admission at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
Trauma is the 6th leading cause of mortality globally with more than 90% is in Africa. It’s a significant cause of admission in Ugandan hospitals and outcomes are largely negative as compared to high income countries. This ...
Prevalence of acute postoperative pain and factors affecting its control in adult patients following intramedullary nailing for isolated femur fracture at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) describes pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with, or resembling that associated with actual or potential tissue damage." ...
Effect of perioperative blood transfusion on complications following emergency non-trauma laparotomy: A prospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2024)
Introduction: Blood transfusion may be required in the management of patients undergoing emergency non-trauma laparotomy. However, retrospective cohort studies involving patients undergoing emergency laparotomy have ...