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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 ...
Subacute toxicity study of aqueous root extract of Terminalia schimperiana in male Wistar rats
(Published by Elsevier B.V., 2019)
Abstract:
The effect of administration of aqueous extract of Terminalia schimperiana root, “a medicinal plant”, on some
‘biomarker’ enzymes, hematology parameters, liver function and kidney function parameters of rat ...
One year overall survival of wilms tumor cases and its predictors, among children diagnosed at a teaching hospital in South Western Uganda:
(MBC - Springer Nature, 2023-03-02)
Abstract
Background Wilms tumor (WT) is the second most common solid tumor in Africa with both low overall survival (OS)
and event-free survival (EFS) rates. However, no known factors are predicting this poor overall ...
Factors Influencing the Timing of the First HIV Virological Test for HIV Exposed Infants;
(Global Journal of Medical Research: K, 2020)
Abstract-
Introduction: Although Option-B plus has registered tremendous success in the Prevention of
Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, the failure to follow the HIV testing algorithm for HIV
Exposed Infants ...
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 ...
Magnitude of Birth Preparedness among Pregnant Women Seeking Skilled Birth Services at a Rural Hospital in Western Uganda:
(Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers (SAS Publishers), 2018-09-30)
Abstract:
Although the practice of preparing for childbirth among pregnant women is
associated with 24.0% and 53.0% reduction in neonatal and maternal mortality
respectively in low income countries, it remains ...
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 ...