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High Silent Prevalence of Zinc Deficiency and Impaired Immunity in Children Under Five Years of Age Admitted to a Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda
(Cureus, 2024)Introduction: Zinc deficiency (ZnD) impairs the development of acquired immunity and contributes to growth failure in children under five years of age. However, the prevalence of ZnD and its association with immunity in ... -
Prevalence of postpartum depression and its association with diabetes mellitus among mothers in public health facilities in Mbarara, Southwestern Uganda
(Psychology, Health & Medicine, 2024)Postpartum Depression (PPD) is a major health challenge with potentially devastating maternal and physical health outcomes. Development of diabetes mellitus has been hypothesized as one of the potential adverse effects of ... -
Substance Use Disorder Among Patients with Primary Mental Illnesses in Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 2024)Objective: Substance use is common among people with primary mental illness especially schizophrenia and bipolar disorder compared to the general population and complicates treatment outcomes. Methods: We enrolled 385 ... -
Health professionals’ stigmatizing attitudes towards people with mental illness: A cross-sectional study in a referral hospital in Uganda
(PloS one, 2024)Background: Health professionals in primary care settings show stigmatizing attitudes towards people with mental illness (PMI), leading to undermined quality of care delivered. However, information is sparse on stigmatizing ... -
Development of Chromatographic Methods for Phytochemical Standardization of Selected Herbal Raw Materials Used in Uganda
(2024)Background: The quality assurance of herbal materials is challenging because of the wide variation in phytochemical composition. This variation occurs naturally due to genetic difference and also because of the different ... -
Penile fracture in a child presenting at teaching hospital in South-Western Uganda: a case report
(African Journal of Urology, 2024)Introduction and importance: Penile fracture refers to the traumatic rupture of tunica albuginea in an erect penis. It is relatively uncommon and represents a urological emergency once it happens, necessitating immediate ... -
Distribution of Candida species isolated from people living with human immunodefciency virus with oropharyngeal and oral candidiasis in Africa in the era of universal test and treat policy: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(Tropical Medicine and Health, 2024)Background: The introduction of antiretroviral therapy (ART) and the implementation of the human immunodefciency virus (HIV) universal test and treat (UTT) policy have led to a decline in the incidence of opportunistic ... -
Treatment success and mortality among people with multi-drug resistant and rifampicin resistant-tuberculosis on bedaquiline-based regimen at three referral hospitals in Uganda: A retrospective analysis
(Journal of Clinical Tuberculosis and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, 2024)Introduction: In Uganda, people with multi-drug resistant and rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (MDR/RR-TB) have been treated with a bedaquiline-based regimen since 2020. Still, their treatment outcomes have not been ... -
Unveiling the burden: prevalence and predictors of psychological distress among domestic workers in Kigali‑Rwanda
(Discover Mental Health, 2024)Background: Psychological distress is becoming more prominent among employees in various workplaces, and domestic work may not be an exception. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of psychological distress and ... -
Self-Management Intervention for Reducing Epilepsy Burden Among Adult Ugandans with Epilepsy (SMART-U): Randomised Clinical Trial Protocol
(Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2024)Background: People of all ages are affected by epilepsy, a prevalent chronic brain illness that is primarily found in underdeveloped nations. It is very necessary to implement epilepsy self-management techniques to support ... -
Electronic Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Monitors and Associated Interventions Improve Adolescent–Caregiver Relationships and Self-Efficacy Among Adolescents and Young Adults with HIV in Uganda
(AIDS Patient Care and STDs, 2023)Many adolescents and young adults with HIV (AYWH) struggle with antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence and experience poorer outcomes than adults. Relevant factors include forgetfulness and poor self-efficacy related to ... -
Detection of Mutated erg11 and fks1 Genes among Resistant Candida Species Isolated in Pregnant Women in Mbarara, Uganda
(International STD Research & Reviews, 2024)Background: Vulvovaginal candidiasis is estimated to range between 35-60% among pregnant women worldwide. The emergency of anti-fungal resistance in Candida species against azoles and caspofungin is a rising concern because ... -
Surgical aspects and outcomes after nephrectomy for Wilms tumour in sub-Saharan Africa: A report from Wilms Africa Phase II—CANCaRe Africa
(Pediatric Blood & Cancer, 2024)Background: Wilms tumour (WT) is one of the common and curable cancer types targeted bytheGlobalInitiativeforChildhoodCancer.Tumourexcisionisessentialfor cure. This analysis focuses on surgical outcomes of patients with ... -
Factors Associated With Death at 30 Days and Evaluation of Clinical Risk Scores Among Patients With Cancer Admitted With Postchemotherapy Infection in Uganda: A Prospective Cohort Study
(Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 2024)Background: Little is known about outcomes from cancer chemotherapy–-associated infections in sub-Saharan Africa. Accordingly, among patients with cancer admitted with postchemotherapy infection in Mbarara, Uganda, we aimed ... -
Active tuberculosis disease among people living with HIV on ART whocompleted tuberculosis preventive therapy at three public hospitals in Uganda
(PloS one, 2024)Tuberculosis (TB) preventive therapy (TPT) reduces the incidence of TB among people living with the human immunodeficiency virus (PLHIV). However, despite an increase in TPT uptake, TB/HIV coinfection remains stagnant in ... -
Pelvic Sonographic Findings, Their Relationship with Microorganisms Detected on Endocervical Swabs and Factors Associated with Sonographic PID among Women at Gynaecology Clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(EAS Journal of Radiology and Imaging Technology, 2024)Aim: To study Pelvic sonographic findings, their relationship with microorganisms detected on endocervical swabs and factors associated with sonographic PID among women at Gynaecology clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral ... -
A rare case of a 5- year- old girl with Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome and a bleeding focal vulvar hemangioma in Uganda
(Clinical Case Reports, 2024)Klippel–Trénaunay syndrome (KTS) is a rare congenital disorder marked by bone and soft tissue hypertrophy, port- wine stains, and varicosities. Cases in volving genital hemangiomas are rare. This report highlights a 5- ... -
Lichen Planus: Health Related Quality of Life, Dermoscopic Features and Clinical Variants in Uganda.
(2024)Background: Lichen planus is a chronic, lichenoid inflammatory disorder affecting skin, mucous and appendages that can negatively impact patients’ quality of life. The clinical variants and dermoscopic feature vary based ... -
Characterizing the relationship between psychosis and violence in the forensic psychiatric population: a systematic review
(CNS spectrums, 2024)Objective: The relationship between psychosis and violence is often construed focusing on a narrow panel of factors; however, recent evidence suggests violence might be linked to a complex interplay of biopsychosocial ... -
Optimization of in vivo antimalarial efficacy of combinations of aqueous leaf extracts of Artemisia annua L., Vernonia amygdalina Del, and Microglossa pyrifolia (Lam.) Kuntze using factorial design
(BMC Complementary Medicine and Therapies, 2024)Background: Malaria continues to be among the leading causes of mortality in Africa including Uganda, with the emergence of parasite resistance to the first-line therapeutics (Artemisinin- based Combination Therapy). To ...
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