Browsing by Author "Tamukong, Robert"
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Development and Validation of ‘Prediction of Adverse Drug Reactions in Older Inpatients (PADROI)’ Risk Assessment Tool
Yadesa, Tadele Mekuriya; Kitutu, Freddy Eric; Tamukong, Robert; Alele, Paul E (Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2022)Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADR) detection and prediction methods in hospitalized older adults remain imprecise. The identification of the risk factors for ADRs in this group of patients is crucial to develop ... -
An Ethics-based Approach to Global Health Research Part 2: Strategies for Overcoming Logistic and Implementation Challenges
Lukas, Stephanie; Crowe, Susie J.; Law, Miranda; Kahaleh, Abby; Addo-Atuahe, Joyce; Nonyel, Nkem P.; Ombengi, David; Singhal, Mudit; Sultan, Dawood; Tamukong, Robert (Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 2020)With the growth of global pharmacy partnerships and collaborative research, particularly between high-income countries and low- or middle-income countries, it is necessary to establish best practices for fair and ethical ... -
Predictors of hospital‑acquired adverse drug reactions: a cohort of Ugandan older adults
Yadesa, Tadele Mekuriya; Kitutu, Freddy Eric; Tamukong, Robert; Alele, Paul E. (BMC Geriatrics, 2022)Background: Globally, it is estimated that the number of older adults will become 2 billion by 2050. The identification of the predictors of adverse drug reaction (ADR) in hospitalized older patients is crucial to the ... -
Predictors of Medication-Related Emergency Department Admissions Among Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South-Western Uganda
Kiptoo, Joshua; Yadesa, Tadele Mekuriya; Muzoora, Conrad; Namugambe, Juliet Sanyu; Tamukong, Robert (Open Access Emergency Medicine, 2021)Background: Medication-related emergency department admissions impose a huge and unnecessary burden on the healthcare system. We sought to determine the prevalence and predictors of medication-related emergency department ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Adverse Drug Events Among Patients On Dolutegravir-Based Regimen At The Immune Suppression Syndrome Clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: A Retrospective Cross-Sectional Study.
Namulindwa, Angella; Wasswa, John Hans; Muyindike, Winnie; Tamukong, Robert; Oloro, Joseph (Research square, 2022)Background: Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy is efficacious in suppression of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) however; it is associated with numerous toxicities hence great effort has been put into development of ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with adverse drug events among patients on dolutegravir‑based regimen at the Immune Suppression Syndrome Clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a mixed design study
Namulindwa, Angella; Wasswa, John Hans; Muyindike, Winnie; Tamukong, Robert; Oloro, Joseph (AIDS Research and Therapy, 2022)Background: In low income countries such as Uganda progress has been made towards achieving the United Nations AIDS programme 95-95-95 target however efforts are still impeded by pretreatment drug resistance and adverse ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with adverse drug events among patients on dolutegravir‑based regimen at the Immune Suppression Syndrome Clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a mixed design study
Namulindwa, Angella; Wasswa, John Hans; Muyindike, Winnie; Tamukong, Robert; Oloro, Joseph (AIDS Research and Therapy, 2022)Background: In low income countries such as Uganda progress has been made towards achieving the United Nations AIDS programme 95-95-95 target however efforts are still impeded by pretreatment drug resistance and adverse ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with drug therapy problems among hypertensive patients at hypertension clinic of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a |cross-sectional study
Babirye, Merab; Yadesa, Tadele Mekuriya; Tamukong, Robert; Obwoya, Paul Stephen (Therapeutic Advances in Cardiovascular Disease, 2023)Background: Despite the use of safe and effective conventional drugs, drug therapy problems (DTPs) pose a threat to the successful management of hypertension. DTPs are of a great concern in health care because of their ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with adverse drug reactions among heart failure patients hospitalized at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Ugand
Shegena, Efrata Ashuro; Nigussie, Konjit Abebe; Tamukong, Robert; Lumori, Boniface Amanee Elias; Yadesa, Tadele Mekuriya (BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2022)Background: Adverse drug reaction (ADR) of medications remains an obstacle to achieving optimal disease outcomes. This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of ADR among Heart failure (HF) patients ... -
Prevalence, characteristics and predicting risk factors of adverse drug reactions among hospitalized older adults: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Yadesa, Tadele Mekuriya; Kitutu, Freddy Eric; Deyno, Serawit; Ogwang, Patrick Engeu; Tamukong, Robert; Alele, Paul E (SAGE Open Medicine, 2021)Background: Occurrence of adverse drug reactions is a major global health problem mostly affecting older adults. Identifying the magnitude and predictors of adverse drug reactions is crucial to developing strategies to ... -
Prevalence, Incidence, and Characteristics of Adverse Drug Reactions Among Older Adults Hospitalized at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: A Prospective Cohort Study
Yadesa, Tadele Mekuriya; Kitutu, Freddy Eric; Tamukong, Robert; Alele, Paul E (Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2021)Background: Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are associated with significant clinical and economic effects. Among the elderly population, the risk for ADRs is even higher. Data of ADR prevalence and incidence among the elderly ... -
Virological Non-Suppression, Non-Adherence and the Associated Factors Among People Living with HIV on Dolutegravir-Based Regimens: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Kabiibi, Florence; Tamukong, Robert; Muyindike, Winnie; Yadesa, Tadele Mekuriya (HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative Care, 2024)Background: HIV is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality, with 39.0 million people living with HIV worldwide, 25.6 million of whom reside in the African region. Highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) ...