Research Articles: Recent submissions
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Bovine trypanosomosis in Bukanga County, Western Uganda: prevalence, farmers knowledge and livestock management practices
(The Journal of protozoology research, 2020)Trypanosomosis is considered as a threat to the ongoing efforts on poverty alleviation in Uganda despite attempts to control it. Understanding current prevalence and level of knowledge of local farmers influences the extent ... -
Bacterial and Drug Susceptibility Profiles of Urinary Tract Infection in Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(British Microbiology Research Journal, 2015-07-06)Aim: The risk of developing infection in diabetic mellitus patients is known to be higher than in normal individuals. The urinary tract is the most common entry point of infections. Surveillance of urinary tract pathogens ... -
Assessment of the diagnostic performance of TrueHb® point-of-care hemometer compared with Sysmex i3 analyzer among patients at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2019)Aim/Objective: To assess the diagnostic performance of TrueHb® point-of-care (POC) hemometer compared with Sysmex i3 analyzer at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda. Materials and methods: We analyzed ethylenediamine ... -
ABO and Rh Antigen Distribution Among Pregnant Women in South Western Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2022-06-22)Introduction: ABO and Rh are the major blood group systems in Transfusion Medicine, the ABO system based on two red cell antigens (A, B) while the Rh has about 50 antigens of which five are highly clinically significant ... -
A systematic review of red blood cell alloimmunization in pregnant women in Africa: time to do better
(ISBT Science Series, 2016)Background and objectives: The presence of red blood cell (RBC) alloantibodies in pregnant women has been linked to the significant perinatal morbidity and mortality. A limited number of African studies have assessed ... -
A review of antimicrobial resistance in East Africa
(African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2016)Background and objectives: Knowledge of local and regional antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is important for clinical decision making. However, surveillance capacity for AMR is lacking throughout East Africa, and current AMR ... -
Human Brucellosis in Garzeted Forest Areas: A Case of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Foodborne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2017-03)Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection transmitted from animals to humans by ingestion of infected food products, direct contact with infected animals or inhalation of aerosols. Brucella, a facultative intracellular pathogen, ... -
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Viral Infection among Pregnant Women Accessing Antenatal Care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South West, Uganda
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2018)Aims: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among pregnant women. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Antenatal clinic of Mbarara ... -
A qualitative investigation of the psychosocial services utilised by care-givers of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in southwestern Uganda
(Ageing & Society, 2021)Individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias often require substantial support from other people. Much of the care-giving is from family members who eventually experience physical, emotional and financial ... -
Hematological abnormalities in HIV-antiretroviral therapy naïve clients as seen at an immune suppression syndrome clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2018)Aim/objective: To assess the common hematological abnormalities among HIV-antiretroviral therapy (ART) naïve clients attending an immune suppression syndrome (ISS) clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), ... -
Seroprevalence of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B Virus (HBV), Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) and Syphilis among Voluntary Blood Donors in Rural Southwestern Uganda: A Retrospective Study
(International journal of tropical disease & health, 2017)Despite the improvement with blood screening, transfusion transmissible infectious (TTIs) agents such as human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and syphilis are still among ... -
Incidence and Predictors of Pregnancy among a Cohort of HIV-Positive Women Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy in Mbarara, Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2014-05-22)Objective: Many people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa desire biological children. Implementation of HIV prevention strategies that support the reproductive goals of people living with HIV while minimizing HIV ... -
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Hepatitis B Virus Co-infection: A Cross-sectional Household Survey in Kiruhura District, Southwestern, Uganda
(International Journal of tropical disease & Health, 2018-04-11)The aim of this study was set to determine the prevalence of HIV/HBV co-infections and the associated risk factors in the general population in the district of Kiruhura-Uganda. A cross-sectional household survey was conducted ... -
Essential in vitro diagnostics for advanced HIV and serious fungal diseases: international experts’ consensus recommendations
(European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2019-06)An accurate, timely diagnosis is the cornerstone of good medical practice. For opportunistic fungal infections in AIDS and other invasive mycoses, this is dependent on the availability of and accessibility to the relevant ... -
Transfusion Medicine in Sub-Saharan Africa: Conference Summary
(Transfusion medicine reviews, 2015)In November 2014, a 3-day conference devoted to transfusion medicine in sub-Saharan Africa was held in Kampala, Uganda. Faculty from academic institutions in Uganda provided a broad overview of issues pertinent to transfusion ... -
Prevalence of Anti-leptospiral IgM and Detection of Pathogenic Leptospira Species DNA in Neonates Presenting With Clinical Sepsis in Southwestern Uganda
(Research square, 2022)Background: Leptospirosis is an emerging neglected zoonotic disease that presents with nonspecific signs/symptoms and it can be mistaken for other diseases. Due to limited diagnostic capacity and unawareness, data on human ... -
Epidemiology of Carbapenem Resistance among Multi-drug Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Uganda
(British Microbiology Research Journal, 2015)Background: Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Enterobacteriaceae are on the increase worldwide and their spread has become a global challenge. Escalating the challenge is the possibility that many of these are Carbapenemase-producing ... -
Antibiotic-Resistant Profiles of Bacteria Isolated from Cesarean and Surgical Patients from Kasese District Hospitals Western Uganda
(Borneo Journal of Pharmacy, 2021)Surgical site infections (SSIs) are challenging to treat and often associated with much higher extended stays, morbidity, and mortality, higher treatment costs, especially when the causative agent is multidrug resistance ... -
Assessment of the quality of stored blood for transfusion at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2019)Aim and objective: To assess the quality of blood stored for transfusion at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) regarding bacterial contamination, malaria infection, and laboratory audit status. Materials and methods: ... -
Assessment of three medical and research laboratories using WHO AFRO_SLIPTA Quality Standards in Southwestern Uganda: a long way to go
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2017-10)Introduction: While the laboratory represents more than 70% of clinical diagnosis and patient management, access to reliable and quality laboratory diagnostics in sub-Saharan Africa remains a challenge. To gain knowledge ...