Proportion and factors associated with intra-procedural pain among women undergoing manual vacuum aspiration for incomplete abortion at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.

Introduction: Intra-Procedural Pain (IPP) is common among women undergoing Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) for incomplete abortion. Globally, the proportion varies between 60% to 90% while in sub-Saharan Africa including Uganda, the proportion varies between 80% to 98%. Intra-procedural pain management during MVA includes a para-cervical block (using 1% lidocaine) or an opioid (using 100 mg of intravenous pethidine).

Prevalence and bacteriology of culture-positive urinary tract infection among pregnant women with suspected urinary tract infection at Mbarara regional referral hospital, South-Western Uganda.

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in pregnant women contribute about 25% of all infections and are among the most frequent clinical bacterial infections. Pregnancy changes in women that include anatomical, physiological and hormonal make them susceptible to develop UTI. Left untreated, UTI in pregnancy is associated with grave complications to the mother and fetus.