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Prevalence and factors associated with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder among patients with substance use disorders attending Butabika Hospital, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2022-02-25)
Introduction: In the general population, the prevalence of Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) among adults is estimated to be 2-3%. Among patients with substance use Disorders (SUD) however, the prevalence ...
Diagnostic accuracy of shock index as screening tool for primary postpartum haemorrhage after caesarean section among women at Kawempe national referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03-31)
Introduction: Postpartum haemorrhage is among the leading cause of maternal mortality globally and in sub-Saharan Africa. The risk of PPH is significantly increased following caesarean section compared to vaginal delivery. ...
Perceptions and factors associated with uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision among boda-boda riders aged 18-49 years in Hoima municipality, Hoima district.
(Makerere University, 2022-04-02)
Introduction: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) has been indicated to reduce the risk of HIV/AIDS sexual transmission from infected women to men by around 60%. The ministry of health in Uganda adopted a policy on ...
Prevalence and effects of menstrual disorders on quality of life of undergraduate students in Makerere University College of Health Sciences
(Makerere University, 2022-01-13)
Introduction. Menstrual problems affect as high as 90% of adolescent females and are a main
reason for gynecology visits. Dysmenorrhea was the most frequent menstrual disorder for which
adolescents and their parents ...
Pesticide exposure and associated acute health effects among smallholder farmers in Mbale district, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-02-17)
Introduction: The use of pesticides has increased during the past decades, increasing the risk of exposure to toxic pesticides among farmers especially in low and -middle-income countries (Cuenca et al., 2020). Farmers in ...
Prevalence of traditional medicine use among patients attending the diabetic clinic at Mulago national referral hospital-Kiruddu
(Makerere University, 2022-02-08)
Introduction: There is some evidence that patients with diabetes use complementary and alternative remedies to address general and diabetes-disease specific health concerns. Data on the efficacy and safety of traditional ...
Prevalence of Antimalarial self- medication and artemisinin genotypic resistance in plasmodium falciparum parasites isolated from malaria symptomatic patients attending Dokolo Health Centre
(Makerere University, 2022-09-14)
Background: Malaria remains the major cause of death in sub-Saharan Africa. Interventions like use of insecticide treated mosquito nets (ITNs), IRS, antimalarial drugs have been used to combat malaria in Uganda with minimal ...
Prevalence and factors associated with short inter-pregnancy interval among women attending antenatal care at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)
Introduction: In 2005, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended that women should wait a minimum of 24 months between live birth and conception of the next child in order to reduce the risk of adverse outcomes. ...
Magnitude of bilateral cataracts and factors associated with delayed uptake of cataract surgery among adult patients with operable cataract seen at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-20)
Background. Cataract is an opacity in the natural lens of the eye that causes visual impairment to vision of less than 6/9. Cataract causes 51% of global blindness and any delay in timely uptake of cataract surgery results ...
Prevalence and associated factors of retinal disease as detected on the cirrhus fundus camera at Mulago hospital out-patient eye clinic
(Makerere University, 2022-01-07)
Introduction: Retinal diseases are among the leading causes of visual impairment and blindness. Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH) ophthalmology clinic recently procured a cirrhus fundus camera for the diagnosis of ...