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Correlation Between Venous Plasma Glucose Measurements And Glycated Hemoglobin In Type 2 Diabetes Patients Attending Doctors Plaza Consultation Clinic, Nsambya
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)Background: The HbA1c test for monitoring diabetes is expensive and robust to carry out which limits its uptake in many health facilities in low and middle income countries. As a result, health facilities have resorted ... -
Correlation of Cystatin C and Cardiovascular Risk Markers in Type 2 Dibetes Mellitus Patients Attending Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Cardiovascular disease is the main cause of death in Type 2 diabetic patient. Similarly diabetic nephropathy is the major risk factor for morbidity and mortality in diabetes mellitus patients. Cystatin C as ... -
Cryptosporidiosis Among Hiv/Aids Patients Attending The Art Clinic Of International Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)INTRODUCTION: Cryptosporidiosis is an intestinal infection caused by the protozoan parasites, cryptosporidium. In immune-competent individuals; the infection is usually self-limiting and asymptomatic while in patients ... -
Detection of Rhesus D (RhD) Variation Phenotype Among RhD Negative Blood Donors at Gulu Regional Blood bank.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)BACKGROUND: Rhesus D variant is a phenotypic variation of the Rhesus D antigen that does not show hem-agglutination with monoclonal anti D reagent in the immediate spin (IS). The Rh D variants is able to cause allo-immunisation ... -
Determination of Glycosylated Haemoglobin Levels in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients on Different Drug Regimens at Mengo Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Glycosylated haemoglobin has been known for some time as a critical marker in monitoring compliance to treatment by diabetic patients. With a single measurement, glycosylated haemoglobin can quantify average ... -
Determination of local reference values for random blood glucose levels in young adults at victoria medical centre, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Clinical chemistry reference ranges vary due to factors such as sex, ethnicity, diet, climate, genetics, geographical location, analytical methods, sample type and analytical instruments. Objective: The aim ... -
Distribution Of Abo Blood Group Types And Their Association With Malaria Among Children Under 5 Years Attending Outpatients Clinic At Bundibugyo Hospital, Western Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)Background: Infection with malaria under five remains a burden in sub Saharan African, and is associated with numerous preventable deaths. The clinical outcome of Plasmodium infection in endemic areas is influenced by ... -
The Effect of Antiretroviral Therapy on Haematological Indicies Among Adults Attending Immunosuppression Clinic at Entebbe General Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Cytopenias are the most common haematological abnormalities among HIV positive patients, a predictor from HIV infection to AIDS. Cytopenias have become more common with the advent of antiretroviral therapy ... -
Establishment Of Hematological Reference Ranges For Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care At Nakaseke Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-11)Background: Measurement of haematological parameters is key to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of many infectious diseases and pregnancy related conditions. However, less effort has been put in establishment ... -
Intestinal Coccidia among People Living with HIV in Bugembe Health Center IV, Jinja District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Opportunistic Coccidia parasites amongst other infections frequently complicate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection by causing chronic diarrhea. The magnitude of these parasitic infections in HIV ... -
Intestinal Schistosomiasis and Associated Risk Factors in Children 6 to 15 years in Bugoto Primary School, Mayuge district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Schistosomiasis, is a parasitic neglected tropical disease (NTD), and is one of the major global public health concerns especially in the tropical and subtropical regions with 90% of the infections coming from ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of Adolescents Towards Sex Education in Selected Secondary Schools in Gulu Municipal Council, Gulu District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Adolescents' premarital sexual activities are increasing in the countries around the world, many of which are risky, unplanned and unprotected. School-based sex education is a promising medium for reaching many adolescents ... -
Knowledge,Attitude and Practices On Hypertension Management Of Essential Hypertensive Patients Attending The Outpatient Clinic Of Mubende Regional Referral Hospital
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: Hypertension is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently high blood pressure therefore the study was knowledge, attitude and practices on hypertension management of essential ... -
Laboratory Assessment Of The Human Immune-Deficiency Virus/ Syphilis SD BIOLINE DUO KIT Among Pregnant Women Attending Mayuge Health Center III Antenatal Clinic
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Background Accurate and early diagnosis of HIV-syphilis dual infection has far reaching impact towards the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT). This requires invention and use of simple to use, rapid, ... -
Liver Injury Related to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Patients Attending ISS Clinic from Makerere University Joint AIDS Program.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: The Hepatic system carries out numerous synthetic, excretion and detoxification functions, however only a minority of these can be measured by levels of products in the blood (Sulkowski et al., 2000). Patients ... -
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Among Patients On The General Wards At Kawolo General Hospital, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Over time there has been a global increase of antimicrobial resistances among Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) with MRSA persistently becoming rampant especially among hospitalized patients. This has limited ... -
Microbial Contaminants Isolated From Items And Work Surfaces In The Post- Operative Ward At Kawolo General Hospital, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Medical care equipment and hospital work surfaces play a major role in the accommodation of pathogenic bacteria. As such, they act as modes of transmission of these organisms among patients giving rise to ... -
Microbial Contamination of Milk and Its Products in Kisenyi Suburb Kampala Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Milk and milk product contamination is common in Uganda as in other developing countries, irregularities in the screening and un hygienic practices during milking, transportation, processing, packaging and ... -
Microfilarial Infection Among Patients Attending Out Patients Department at Luweero Health Centre IV Luweero District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Filariasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the world though its effects have a huge toll on the social and economic wellbeing of the people mostly living in the tropical and developing ... -
Pre-Analytical Errors Affecting Quality Of Final Results At The Pathology Laboratory College Of Health Sciences, Makerere University Kampala Uganda
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Introduction: These pre-analytical errors have been reported as the major pit hole in Pathology laboratory that affect the quality of reports as well as the management and prognosis of the patient. These errors constitute ...