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Cervical Cancer at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital: Magnitude, Trends, Stages at Presentation, Impact of Acetic Acid Screening and the Need for Radiotherapy Services
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2016)
Background: Globally, cervical cancer the fourth most common cause of cancer death accountable for approximately 266,000 deaths of women, with sub-Saharan Africa and East Africa having the highest burden. In Uganda about ...
Factors Associated With Severe Maternal Outcomes at a Regional Referral Hospital in South-Western Uganda: A Case-Control Study
(Int J Women’s Health Care, 2020-02-13)
Background: The Sustainable Development Goal target is to reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births by 2030. Maternal morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa remains high ...
Short interbirth interval and associated factors among women with antecedent cesarean deliveries at a tertiary hospital, Southwestern Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022-03-30)
Background: Women with previous cesarean deliveries, have a heightened risk of poor maternal and perinatal outcomes, associated with short inter-birth intervals. We determined the prevalence of short inter-birth interval, ...
Incidence and predictors of preterm neonatal mortality at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2021-11-02)
Introduction: Preterm neonatal mortality contributes substantially to the high neonatal mortality globally. In Uganda, preterm neonatal mortality accounts for 31% of all neonatal deaths. Previous
studies have shown ...
Effectiveness of preoperative bath using Chloroxylenol antiseptic soap on the incidence of post emergency Cesarean section surgical site infection at Mbarara Regional Referral hospital, Uganda: a Randomized Controlled trial
(Research square, 2020)
Introduction: Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) are infections that occur at or near the surgical incision within 30 days of the surgery. SSIs are the commonest form of hospital acquired infections in sub Saharan Africa with ...
Non-Proteinuric Preeclampsia: Prevalence, Factors Associated and End-Organ Dysfunction at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(Research Square, 2021)
Background: Formerly, preeclampsia was only diagnosed if high blood pressure and proteinuria were present in a gravid woman at or past 20 gestation weeks. Although it is possible to have preeclampsia yet never have ...
Nonproteinuric Preeclampsia among Women with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy at a Referral Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2021)
Background. Preeclampsia is a priority obstetric emergency requiring urgent diagnosis and treatment to avert poor pregnancy outcomes. Nonproteinuric preeclampsia poses even greater diagnostic challenges due to contested ...
Risk Factors for Obstetric Anal Sphincter Injuries among Women Delivering at a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2020)
Background. Obstetric anal sphincter injuries (OASIS) arise from perineal trauma during vaginal delivery and are associated with poor maternal health outcomes. Most OASIS occur in unattended deliveries in resource-limited ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Severe Anaemia Post-Caesarean Section at a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(Research Square, 2021)
Background: Severe anaemia post-caesarean section adversely affects the woman and the new-born. While prenatal anaemia is extensively studied, the literature on post-caesarean section anaemia is limited and characteristics ...
Risk factors for postpartum intrauterine device expulsion among women delivering at a tertiary Hospital in Uganda: a prospective cohort study
(Contraception and Reproductive Medicine, 2021)
Background: Postpartum intrauterine device (PPIUD) use refers to intrauterine device (IUD) insertion after delivery but within 48 h of birth. In Uganda, the general use of modern methods of contraception is low with < 1% ...