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A Randomized Trial of Prophylactic Antibiotics for Miscarriage Surgery
(The New England Journal of Medicine, 2019)
BACKGROUND
Surgical intervention is needed in some cases of spontaneous abortion to remove
retained products of conception. Antibiotic prophylaxis may reduce the risk of
pelvic infection, which is an important complication ...
Prophylactic antibiotics to reduce pelvic infection in women having miscarriage surgery – The AIMS (Antibiotics in Miscarriage Surgery) trial: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial
(Trials, 2018)
Abstract
Background: The estimated annual global burden of miscarriage is 33 million out of 210 million pregnancies. Many
women undergoing miscarriage have surgery to remove pregnancy tissues, resulting in miscarriage ...
Obstetric Referrals to a Tertiary Hospital in Northern Uganda - A One Year Experience
(Jemds.com, 2020)
BACKGROUND
Delay in referral adversely affects maternal and neonatal outcome. We wanted to
review the obstetric referrals, source of referrals, appropriateness of referrals and
document the maternal and perinatal outcomes ...
Spontaneous rupture of bladder in puerperium
(African Health Sciences, 2004)
Abstract
Spontaneous rupture of bladder and extravasation of urine in the peritoneum without evidence of trauma is rare. This condition
is an emergency. It presents in a unique way therefore, the diagnosis and treatment ...
Phenomenology of Induced Abortion in Northern Uganda Among HIV-Positive Women Following an Unintended Pregnancy
(Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2023)
Background: More than half of pregnancies in Uganda are unintended, and nearly a third of these end in abortion. However, little
research has focused on women living with HIV’s subjective experiences following induced ...
Etiological Factors of Neonatal Mortality in a Large Rural Hospital- St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
(Scientific Research Journal of Medical Sciences, 2023)
Purpose: The aim of the study was to identify the gaps for further improvement of neonatal survival at St. Mary’s Hospital
Lacor, Gulu city Uganda. Objective: To determine the etiological factors associated with neonatal ...
Chronic stress and coping mechanisms among nurses in Lango sub-region, northern Uganda
(Wiley Nursing Open, 2023)
Aim: This study aimed to assess chronic stress and coping mechanisms among nurses
in Lango sub-region, northern Uganda, conducted between May and June 2022.
Design: Institutional-based cross-sectional design conducted ...
Chronic stress and its correlates among nurses: A case of Central Uganda
(Avicenna J Neuro Psycho Physiology, 2023)
Background: Despite an overwhelming disease burden, nursing shortages are evident in Sub-Saharan Africa, with the potential for significant healthcare crises. Nurses face increased work demands and chronic stress due to a ...
The spectrum of disease and tau pathology of nodding syndrome in Uganda
(Brain, 2021)
Nodding syndrome is an enigmatic recurrent epidemic neurologic disease that affects children in East Africa. The illness
begins with vertical nodding of the head and can progress to grand mal seizures and death after ...
Neuroinflammation and Not Tauopathy Is a Predominant Pathological Signature of Nodding Syndrome
(Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology, 2019)
Nodding syndrome (NS) is an epileptic disorder occurring in chil dren in African onchocerciasis endemic regions. Here, we describe
the pathological changes in 9 individuals from northern Uganda who
died with NS (n ¼ 5) ...