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Postoperative mortality and associated factors among children with intestinal obstruction in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(2019)
Introduction: Intestinal obstruction (IO) is a common paediatric surgical emergency worldwide. The incidence of IO is 1 in 2000 live births in newborns and 1 in 5000 in children greater than 2 years of age. The leading ...
Prevalence and pattern of echocardiographic abnormalities among patients with end stage renal disease on Haemodialysis at Mulago National Referal Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-09)
Background: Cardiovascular disease independent of the primary diagnosis is the most common cause of morbidity and premature mortality in patients on chronic haemodialysis. In Uganda, the prevalence of CKD is almost 16% and ...
Prevalence of chronic pain and associated factors among children with cerebral palsy attending the Child Neurology and Rehabilitation clinics at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background:
Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common cause of physical disability in childhood occurring in 1,8–2,3 cases per 1000 children in developed countries, in Uganda the prevalence of cerebral palsy is 2,7 per 1000 ...
Prevalence of cancerous and pre-malignant lesions of cervical cancer and their association with risk factors as seen among women in the regions of Uganda
(Sci Forschen, 2017-03)
Introduction: Cervical cancer is the second cause of death among women in Uganda. Little is known about the prevalence and risk factors associated with cancerous and pre-malignant lesions of cervical cancer in the regions ...
Immunological consequence of alcohol consumption on mucosa derived CD4+ T cell phenotype and In Vitro susceptibility to HIV-1 infection.
(2018-11-21)
In Sub-Saharan Africa, there is a significant over-lap in Alcohol use disorder and HIV
infection burden and about 60% of the HIV infections occur in women. Alcohol exerts several modulatory
effects on the immune system ...
Influence of type 1 & 2 innate lymphoid cells, and their cytokine production on increasing risk of tuberculosis infection among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-15)
Absence of or reduced interferon gamma (IFN-γ) production is associated with increased susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) infection (LTBI), and also with progression from latent to active TB. Immune suppressive diseases ...
Compliance with standard precautions of infection control in the management of labour by healthcare workers at Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-08-23)
Background: Infections acquired during labour are the leading cause of maternal mortality globally. Compliance with Standard Precautions of Infection Control (SPIC) on the side of healthcare workers is crucial in preventing ...
Characterization of T-Cell specific immune responses among alcohol consumers in a fisher folk community of Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2018-11-22)
Background: Alcohol is an immunosuppressant which acts directly through T cell apoptosis, mitochondrial damage, and inhibition of T cell responses. Alcohol abuse and its social and behavioral consequences have been associated ...
Risk factors for hypertension and frequency of target organ damage in hypertensive adults in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Background:
Hypertension is the leading risk factor for premature death and disability worldwide. Epidemiologic data on risk factors for hypertension among adults in urban Uganda is currently lacking.
Objectives: ...
Incidence and predictors of treatment failure to second line Antiretroviral treatment in a young people living with HIV clinic
(Makerere University, 2015)
Background: Second line (PI) based regimens are still very expensive in most developing nations yet will be needed soon by the high number of people on ART due to treatment failure. We asked whether socio-demographic, ...