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Association of admission serum potassium abnormalities and short -term outcomes in patients with major trauma in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
Background: Injuries are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, with more than 90 % of injury deaths occurring in Low- and Middle-income countries (LMIC).
Trauma causes changes which are known as metabolic ...
Prognostic factors for overall survival of patients with prostate cancer in Kyadondo county, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-24)
Background: Prostate cancer (PCa) remains the most common cancer among men in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Uganda has the highest incidence and mortality of PCa in the East Africa region. The overall survival of patients with ...
Factors affecting utilization of skilled birth attendance and post natal care services among teenage mothers in Kamuli district, eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-16)
Background: According to the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) of 2016, 78.6%
of births among teenage mothers were by skilled birth attendants and only 53.1% of teenage
mothers attend a postnatal check during ...
Factors associated with postnatal care services utilization among mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months, Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2021-03-10)
BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality ratio is still high in Uganda, 336/100,000 live births and
about 75% of the maternal deaths occur during the postnatal period despite efforts in trying to
enhance maternal and child health. ...
Retention in care and associated factors among elderly initiated on art at Mulago ISS clinic, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2020-11-25)
Introduction: Retention on ART is essential for sustained viral suppression and reduced mortality
among the elderly (≥60 years) initiated on ART. Elderly retention on ART is affected by
sociodemographic, clinical, and ...
Compensating health research participants : Research Ethics Committee members’ perspectives and ethical guidance
(Makerere University, 2020-06-25)
Background: Research participants in resource-poor settings face a risk of exploitation due to widespread poverty and their limited experience and understanding of research. Researchers have an obligation to protect research ...
Food security among South Sudanese refugee households in a protracted situation in Rhino camp settlement, Arua district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-04)
Background: Food security remains a big challenge in protracted refugees situations. We assessed food security status and the associated factors, as well as the food insecurity coping strategies among refugee households ...
Coping strategies and associated factors in adolescents with HIV following disclosure of their HIV status at Arua Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-04-20)
Background: Disclosure is part of the HIV/AIDS care for adolescents and is one of the greatest psychosocial challenges that HIV-infected adolescents face. It is important to know the coping strategies used by adolescents ...
Prevalence and patterns of floating knee injury among patients with major musculoskeletal injuries seen at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-06)
Introduction; Floating knee injury result from high energy trauma and are usually associated
with injuries to other body parts. Therefore, performing a thorough evaluation to assess the
associated injuries reduces missed ...
Assessment of the drivers to a persistent measles outbreak among under five - year old children in Wakiso district Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-04-01)
Introduction and Background
Regardless of the availability of a safe and efficacious vaccine for the last three decades which has been protective to many lives, measles has continuously been the major cause of morbidity ...