Research Articles: Recent submissions
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Correlation Of The Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (Egfr) And The Antiretroviral Therapy Of HIV-1 Patients At A Rural Hospital In South Western Uganda
(International studies of clinical reports and medical case reports, 2020-09)Background: Patients infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) live longer while receiving combination therapies of Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART). However, kidney diseases have emerged as significant ... -
Association Between Helicobacter pylori Infection and Anemia Among Adult Dyspeptic Patients Attending Kiryandongo General Hospital, Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2023)Purpose: To determine the prevalence of anemia and its association with Helicobacter pylori infection among adult dyspeptic patients. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 283 dyspeptic patients ... -
Anaemia, Morphological Classification and Its Associated Risk Factors Among Lactating Mothers at Mbarara City Council Health Centre IV, Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2022)Purpose: The objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of anaemia, morphological classification and its associated risk factors among the lactating mothers accessing postnatal care at Mbarara City Health ... -
Alloimmunization to Rh Antigen (D, C, E, C, E) Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in South Western Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2022)Introduction: Maternal red cell alloimmunization to Rh antigen in pregnant women occurs when the immune system is sensitized by foreign red blood cell surface antigens, in this case fetal red blood cells, inducing an immune ... -
The diagnostic accuracy of serum microRNAs in detection of cervical cancer: a systematic review protocol
(Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, 2023)Background: Cervical cancer remains a public health problem worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. There are challenges in timely screening and diagnosis for early detection and intervention. Therefore, studies on ... -
In-vitro Antibacterial Activity of Allium sativum on Common Food Poisoning Bacteria
(Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 2022)Background: The use of herbal medicines for food poisoning in inadequate resource countries has greatly increased with the limited establishment of antibacterial activity. This study aimed at establishing the antibacterial ... -
Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence following partner notification among index HIV clients attending primary healthcare facilities in Uganda
(AIDS care, 2022)Assisted partner notification (APN) program was adopted by Uganda to increase individuals testing for HIV through their partners who test HIV positive. Thus, early enrollment in treatment and ensuring prevention services ... -
Comparison of Capillary Versus Venous Blood for the Diagnosis of Plasmodium falciparum Malaria Using Rapid Diagnostic Tests
(The Journal of infectious diseases, 2021)We enrolled 250 febrile children in western Uganda to compare the results of malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) when using capillary vs venous blood. Participants were tested with 4 different RDT types. Polymerase chain ... -
Red blood cell alloimmunization in transfused patients in sub-Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Transfusion and Apheresis Science, 2016)Background and objectives: Previous studies of Sub-Saharan Africans show significant alloimmunization to red blood cell (RBC) antigens, but country-specific data are limited. Thus, the aim of this study was to estimate, ... -
Red blood cell alloimmunization from an African perspective
(Current Opinion in Hematology, 2010)Purpose of review: Red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunization occurs when individuals are exposed to erythrocytes that express blood group antigens different from their own. Consequences of alloimmunization include hemolytic ... -
Red blood cell alloimmunization and antigen matching in sickle cell disease – the African perspective
(ISBT Science Series, 2012)In sickle cell disease (SCD), blood transfusion facilitates improved blood and tissue oxygenation, reduces the propensity to sickling by diluting host cells, and suppresses the production of red blood cells (RBCs) containing ... -
Pulmonary Tuberculosis in HIV/AIDS Patients Attending Art Clinic in Bududa General Hospital, Bududa District, Uganda
(Journal of Tuberculosis Research, 2019)Background: Tuberculosis disease affects survival among HIV co-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy. Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in western Uganda is 15.3% and 7.2% in Tororo, Eastern Uganda. A study in ... -
Prevalence of HI V-related thrombocytopenia among clients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2015-04-10)Aims/objectives: We aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of thrombocytopenia among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and to assess occurrence of ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for the metabolic syndrome among patients with epilepsy attending a neuropsychiatric hospital in Kigali, Rwanda
(International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, 2021)Cardiovascular mortality and morbidity are more frequent in people with epilepsy than in the general population. The explanation for this may be the change in biochemical components due to the use of anti-epileptic drugs. ... -
Phenotypic prevalence of extended spectrum beta‑lactamases among enterobacteriaceae isolated at Mulago National Referral Hospital: Uganda
(BMC research notes, 2017)Objective: Enterobacteriaceae, common causes of health care associated and community acquired infections are mainly treated with beta-lactam agents. Our study objective was to determine the prevalence and common ... -
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and associated factors in a rural tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda: A prospective crosssectional study
(Research square, 2020)Background: Asymptomatic carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can predispose the host to a wide array of infections that can be difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance. To inform public ... -
Incidence of the Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Epilepsy Attending a Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda
(International Journal of Current Science Research and Review, 2021)Background & Aims: Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a combination of diverse metabolic disorders (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, high triglycerides, increased waist circumference, and low high density cholesterol, HDLc), is a ... -
Contamination of microbial pathogens and their antimicrobial pattern in operating theatres of peri-urban eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018)Background: Microbial contamination of hospital environment, especially in operating theatres (OT) and other specialized units has greatly contributed to continuous and multiple exposure to nosocomial infections by patients ... -
Comparison of Antibacterial Efficacy of Locally Produced Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer and Commonly Available Commercial Hand Sanitizer Used in Healthcare Facilities in Uganda
(Open Access Library Journal, 2020-04-07)Use of hand sanitizers has become a cornerstone in clinical practice for the prevention of disease transmission between practitioners and patients. There are a number of hand sanitizers sold on the Ugandan market with ... -
Comparing Cd4 Counts in Syphilitic and Non Syphilitic HIV Patients, Luwero District Uganda
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2017)Close to 12 million people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection were infected with syphilis in 2004. Most of these infections occurred in developing countries with sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia ...