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2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY | Pp. 9-13
Diabetic nephropathy has been incriminated to be the most important cause of end stage renal diseases and death inpatients with diabetes mellitus. This study was aimed at evaluating β2 microglobulin, cystatin c and creatinine inpatient with type 2 diabetes me...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 30-33
Diabetes mellitus has become a major public health issue with high morbidity and mortality rates in the world. Alot of efforts have been done by both private and public organization to help diabetic patients but it is still ravagingthe people and the economy....
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 25-29
Childhood obesity and overweight have become a global public health crisis. It is defined as excessive accumulationof body fats that can impact heath. It is a complex condition with multiple causes such as genetic, sociodemographic,socioeconomic, psychosocial...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY | Pp. 14-23
Malnutrition is one of the major causes of mortality and morbidity among under-five childrenin sub-Saharan Africa. Western Uganda has persistently registered highest levels of childmalnutrition despite being referred to as” food basket’’ of the country. The m...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 10-15
Sickle cell anemia is associated with recurrent multi-organ ischemia and infarction. This study was aimed atdetermining the level of the markers of myocardial infarction and atherogenicity in subjects with sickle cell trait. Atotal of 30 subjects were recruit...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 1-13
Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda and is responsible for up to 40% of all outpatientvisits, 25% of all hospital admissions and 14% of all hospital deaths. From Unpublished medical records of Katookehealth Centre III (2016) indi...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES | Pp. 27-32
In developing countries, post-partum hemorrhage (PPH) and complications related to unsafe abortions are directcauses of maternal death. Recent studies showed high levels of efficacy and acceptability of misoprostol for PPH.The objective of the study was to un...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND PHARMACY | Pp. 24-3
In Uganda Pre-eclampsia remains a significant public health threat among the five obstetric emergences, whichincludes postpartum hemorrhage, obstructed labor, unsafe abortion, puerperal sepsis. The study was a cross sectionaldescriptive that was conducted amo...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 21-24
Insulin is a drug used in the treatment of diabetes type one and the emergencies of diabetes type two. Diabetes is achronic disease which occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or when the body cannoteffectively use the insulin produced. Th...
2023 | NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN MEDICAL SCIENCES | Pp. 10-20
In Uganda, mothers use Herbal Medicines in pregnancy and labor at increasing rates,consequently, this results to premature labor, fetal distress, precipitate labor, risk of abortion andmany others. This study aimed at identifying factors leading to increased...