Browsing Research Articles by Author "Bajunirwe, Francis"
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A case control study of the factors associated with occurrence of aerodigestive foreign bodies in children in a regional referral hospital in South Western Uganda
Nakku, Doreen; Byaruhanga, Richard; Bajunirwe, Francis; Kyamwanga, Imelda T. (BMC Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders, 2016)Background: Aerodigestive foreign bodies (ADFB) in children are a common emergency in ENT clinics globally. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and common types of ADFB’s presenting to a referral hospital ... -
Feasibility of establishing an infant hearing screening program and measuring hearing loss among infants at a regional referral hospital in south western Uganda
Seguya, Amina; Bajunirwe, Francis; Kakande, Elijah; Nakku, Doreen (PLoS ONE, 2021-06-17)Introduction Despite the high burden of hearing loss (HL) globaly, most countries in resource limited settings lack infant hearing screening programs(IHS) for early HL detection. We examined the feasibility of establishing ... -
HIV status and hearing loss among children between 6 to 12 years of age at a large urban health facility in south western Uganda
Nakku, Doreen; Nyaiteera, Victoria; Llowet, Evelyn; Nanseera, Dennis; Nakalema, Gladys; Westerberg, Brian; Bajunirwe, Francis (International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 2017-10) -
Maternal knowledge on infant hearing loss and acceptability of hearing aids as an intervention at a Referral Hospital in southwestern Uganda
Seguya, Amina; Bajunirwe, Francis; Kakande, Elijah; Nakku, Doreen (International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2021)Objective: Infant hearing screening enables early detection and management of hearing loss (HL) so that speech and language development delays are minimized. Parents play a critical role in successful screening and management ...