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Etiology, Clinical Presentations, and Short-Term Treatment Outcomes of Extrahepatic Obstructive Jaundice in South-Western Uganda
(Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology journal, 2022-11-13)
Background: The diagnosis of extrahepatic obstructive jaundice (EHOJ) remains a challenge and is often made late in low-resource
settings. Systematic data are limited on the etiology and prognosis of patients with obstructive ...
Urinary bladder cavernous hemangioma in a 3-year-old:
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2022-04-26)
Cavernous hemangioma (CH) of urinary bladder occurs relatively infrequently,
accounting for 0.6% of all bladder tumors. This tumor may occur sporadically
or coexist with other benign and malignant vascular lesions. In ...
Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Developed and Developing Countries
(IntechOpen, 2022)
Abstract
Infant feeding challenges continue to manifest in developed and developing
countries. Worldwide, more than 80% of babies are breastfed in the first few weeks
of birth. However, about 37%, 25%, and less than ...
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Surgical Characteristics, Treatment Modalities and Short-Term Treatment Outcomes at a Tertiary Hospital in South-Western Uganda
(Open Access Surgery, 2022)
Abstract
Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a prevalent and serious consequence of poorly controlled diabetes. Hospitalizations are frequent among DFU patients, and these patients are at risk of lower extremity ...
The correctness and completeness of documentation of parameters on the partographs used by midwives in primary healthcare facilities in midwestern Uganda:
(Nursing Open published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2022)
Abstract
Aim: This study was conducted to determine the correctness and completeness of
documentation of partographs.
Design: This was a retrospective descriptive study.
Methods: We included 365 partographs of deliveries ...
Malignant mixed mullerian tumor:
(Elsevier Ltd on behalf of Surgical Associates Ltd., 2022-05-20)
Abstract:
Introduction: Malignant mixed Mullerian tumor (MMMT) is an exceedingly rare and aggressive tumor which
occurs predominantly in postmenopausal women though it has been reported rarely in premenopausal women.
Case ...
Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis and the associated clinical symptoms in Western Uganda
(International Journal of Life Science Research Archive, 2022)
Abstract
Pulmonary tuberculosis is a public health problem affecting over 5.8 million people worldwide per year. Burden of the disease varies across populations due to differences in biological and behavioral factors. In ...
The phenotypes and alleles frequencies of ABO blood groups in Western Uganda
(Open Access Research Journal, 2022)
Abstract
ABO blood group system is one of the clinically significant blood classification systems that vary across populations. Knowledge of distribution of the ABO blood system can help us to predict herd immunity and ...