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A 10-Year Risk of Cardiovascular Disease among Patients with Severe Mental Illness at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda
(BioMed Research International, 2020-07-24)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) are at a higher risk for developing CVD and have a higher risk for harboring factors related ... -
3D approximation of scapula bone shape from 2D X-ray images using landmark-constrained statistical shape model fitting
(University of Cape Town, 2016)Two-dimensional X-ray imaging is the dominant imaging modality in low-resource countries despite the existence of three-dimensional (3D) imaging modalities. This is because fewer hospitals in low-resource countries can ... -
Abdominal Injury at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2008)Background: Trauma poses a major public health challenge in Africa. This study was aimed at determining the prevalence, patterns and predisposing factors of abdominal injury in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH). Methods: ... -
Ability of HIV-1 Nef to downregulate CD4 and HLA class I differs among viral subtypes
(Retrovirology, 2013)Background: The highly genetically diverse HIV-1 group M subtypes may differ in their biological properties. Nef is an important mediator of viral pathogenicity; however, to date, a comprehensive inter-subtype comparison ... -
ABO and Rhesus (D) blood group distribution among blood donors in rural south western Uganda:
(BMC Res Notes, 2016)Background: In Uganda, geographical distribution of blood groups and Rhesus (D) factor varies across the country. The aim of this study was to examine the distribution of these groups among voluntary blood donors in rural ... -
Abundance of megalin and Dab2 is reduced in syncytiotrophoblast during placental malaria, which may contribute to low birth weight
(Scientific Reports, 2016)Placental malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum contributes to ~200,000 child deaths annually, mainly due to low birth weight (LBW). Parasitized erythrocyte sequestration and consequent inflammation in the placenta are ... -
Abundance, Distribution, Utilisation and Conservation of Sinarundinaria alpinain Bwindi and Mgahinga Forest National Parks, South West Uganda
(.ethnobotanyjournal.org/vol3/, 2005)Sinarundinaria alpina (Schumann) C.S. Chao & Renvoise, a tropical African montane bamboo, is heavily used by lo-cal communities for household items such as granaries, baskets, ropes and trays. This article presents ... -
Abundanceand impact of Parthenium hysterophorus L., an alien invasive herb on plant species diversity in invaded areas of Queen Elizabeth NationalPark, Uganda
(African Journal of Plant Science, 2020-09-18)Parthenium hysterophorus is an alien annual herb that aggressively threatens biodiversity of Queen Elizabeth National Park (QENP) in Uganda. Occurrence, abundance and impact of P. hysterophorus on plant species diversity ... -
Academic Performance, Causal Attributions and Hope to Complete Studies among University Students
(PUB Scientific publication, 2015-01)The study examined academic performance, causal attributions, and hope to complete university studies among undergraduate students of Mbarara University of Science and Technology (MUST). The sample comprised of 163 ... -
Academic stress: its causes and results at a Ugandan University
(AJOTE, 2013)The study examined academic stress, study habits and academic performance of 196 (113 males and 83 females) undergraduates of Mbarara University of Science and Technology in Uganda using a cross-sectional survey research ... -
Accent and Ugandan Students’ Comprehension of Mathematical Concepts and Terms: An Experimental Study.
(African Journal of Teacher Education, 2020)The embrace of diversity and multiculturalism in education facilitates the broadening of students’ Experiences as they engage with teachers and classmates from backgrounds different than their own. However, while the ... -
Acceptability and feasibility of a mobile health application for blood pressure monitoring in rural Uganda.
(JAMIA Open, 2020-11-20)Background: Mobile technologies to improve blood pressure control in resource-limited settings are needed. We adapted and evaluated the acceptability and feasibility of Positive Links, a mobile phone application for ... -
Acceptability and Feasibility of Real-Time Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Interventions in Rural Uganda: Mixed-Method Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
(JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 2018)Background: Wireless electronic adherence monitors can detect antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence lapses and trigger interventions in real time, thus potentially avoiding unnecessary HIV viremia. Evidence about the ... -
Acceptance of HIV testing among women attending antenatal care in south-western Uganda: risk factors and reasons for test refusal
(AIDS care, 2008)A problem commonly encountered in programs for prevention of mother-to-childtransmission (PMTCT) of HIV in sub-Saharan Africa is low rates of HIV test acceptance among pregnant women. In this study, we examined risk factors ... -
An Access Control Framework for Protecting Personal Electronic Health Records
(Mbarara University of Science and Technology, 2018)The increasing expansion of wireless systems and the extensive popularity and usage of mobile devices such as mobile phones and wireless tablets represents a great opportunity to use mobile devices as widespread ... -
Access to and Quality of Primary Healthcare: a Multi-Country Qualitative Case Study in West and East Africa
(Research square, 2020)Background: Universal health coverage is one of the Sustainable Development Goal targets known to improve population health and reduce financial burden. There is little qualitative data on access to and quality of primary ... -
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnostic Devices in the East African Community: Moving the Needle
(Ascopubs, 2020)Globally, two million women develop breast cancer each year. Low-income countries bear a disproportionate burden as a result of systems strapped by limited resources. Inadequate access to diagnostic services is widely ... -
Access to Health Care Services by Individuals Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (Dhh) in Botswana: Francistown and Tati
(2020)Background: Individuals who are Deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) face a lot of challenges when accessing health care services. The main barrier that they face is communication. Despite this, not much research had been carried ... -
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Actual Versus Perceived HIV Testing Norms, and Personal HIV Testing Uptake: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study in Rural Uganda
(Springer Link, 2017-02-23)HIV testing is an essential part of treatment and prevention. Using population-based data from 1664 adults across eight villages in rural Uganda, we assessed individuals’ perception of the norm for HIV testing uptake in ...
