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Vagus nerve stimulation in dementia: A scoping review of clinical and pre-clinical studies
(AIMS Neuroscience, 2024)Background: Dementia is a prevalent, progressive, neurodegenerative condition with multifactorial causes. Due to the lack of effective pharmaceutical treatments for dementia, there are growing clinical and research interests ... -
Effects of Vagus Nerve Stimulation in Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Studies
(Journal of Alzheimers Disease & Parkinsonism, 2023)Background: The most prevalent cause of dementia, which is a significant cause of disability in the elderly, is Alzheimer's disease (AD). A large number of novel treatments have been approved to treat AD, but to date none ... -
Green tea silver nanoparticles improve physiological motor and cognitive function in BALB/c mice during inflammation
(Heliyon, 2023)Information on the basic changes associated with green tea small molecules in acute inflammation is deficient. The purpose of the study was to characterize and establish the effects of green tea silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) ... -
Tracheostomy‑related indications, early complications and their predictors among patients in low resource settings: a prospective cohort study in the pre‑COVID‑19 era
(BMC surgery, 2023)Background: Tracheostomy is a life-saving procedure whose outcomes may vary between hospitals based on disparities in their existing expertise. We aimed at establishing the indications, early tracheostomy-related complications ... -
Attenuation of Seizures, Cognitive Deficits, and Brain Histopathology by Phytochemicals of Imperata cylindrica (L.) P. Beauv (Poaceae) in Acute and Chronic Mutant Drosophila melanogaster Epilepsy Models
(Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine, 2023)Imperata cylindrica is a globally distributed plant known for its antiepileptic attributes, but there is a scarcity of robust evidence for its efficacy. The study investigated neuroprotective attributes of Imperata cylindrica ... -
Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: Prevalence, Symptom Severity, and Caregiver Distress in South-Western Uganda—A Quantitative Cross-Sectional Study
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2023)The purpose of the study was to investigate behavioral and psychological symptoms (BPSD) prevalence, severity, and distress experienced by caregivers of people living with dementia (PLWD). A cross-sectional, population-based ... -
The Wooden Skull: An Innovation through the Use of Local Materials and Technology to Promote the Teaching and Learning of Human Anatomy
(BioMed Research International, 2020-08-27)Skeleton models are important in facilitating a student’s easy retention and recollection of information in the future. These may assist students carry out hands-on practice in order to acquire and practice new skills that ... -
Predicting Low Birth Weight: A comparison of Anthropometric Measurements taken by Midwives and Community Health Workers in Uganda
(Research square, 2019)Background: In many resource constrained countries, Uganda inclusive, women continue to give birth at home/in the community where there are no weighing scales to measure and record birth weight, and consequently low birth ... -
Is Tracheostomy Safe?: Common Indications and Early Complications Among Ugandan Patients In A Pre-Covid-19 Era.
(Research square, 2021)Background: Tracheostomy is a life-saving procedure whose outcomes may vary between hospitals based on disparities in their existing expertise. We aimed at establishing the indications, early tracheostomy-related complications ... -
A Descriptive-Multivariate Analysis of Community Knowledge, Confidence, and Trust in COVID-19 Clinical Trials among HealthcareWorkers in Uganda
(Vaccines, 2021-03-12)Background: Misinformation and mistrust often undermines community vaccine uptake, yet information in rural communities, especially of developing countries, is scarce. This study aimed to identify major challenges associated ... -
Correlations of Scapular Dimensions: A Tool to Identify Scapulae with Completely Ossied Superior Transverse Scapular Ligaments and Suprascapular Neuropathy
(Research square, 2020)Background. A better understanding of the anatomy of the suprascapular notch and relationship with scapular dimensions are vital in the diagnosis, prevention, and assessment of the suprascapular nerve (SN) entrapment ... -
Crinum jagus (J. Thomps. Dandy): Antioxidant and protective properties as a medicinal plant on toluene-induced oxidative stress damages in liver and kidney of rats
(Toxicology reports, 2022)Crinum jagus (C. jagus; J. Thomps.) Dandy (Liliaceae) is a pantropical plant known for its medicinal values and pharmacological properties. The study assessed the protective effects and changes in oxidative stress indices ... -
Morphometric study of suprascapular notch and scapular dimensions in Ugandan dry scapulae with specific reference to the incidence of completely ossified superior transverse scapular ligament
(BMC musculoskeletal disorders, 2020)Background: Understanding of suprascapular notch (SSN) anatomy and relationship with scapular dimensions are vital in diagnosis, prevention, and assessment of suprascapular nerve entrapment syndrome. The study aimed to ... -
Anatomical variation and distribution of the vagus nerve in the esophageal hiatus: a cross‑sectional study of post‑mortem cases in Uganda
(Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, 2021)Purpose: Vagus nerve injuries during gastroesophageal surgery may cause significant symptoms due to loss of vagal anti-inflammatory and neuromodulator function. Many previous studies have shown high anatomical variability ... -
Anxiety, Anger and Depression Amongst Low-Income Earners in Southwestern Uganda During the COVID-19 Total Lockdown
(Frontiers in Public Health, 2021-12)Background: Low-income earners are particularly vulnerable to mental health, consequence of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) lockdown restrictions, due to a temporary or permanent loss of income and livelihood, ... -
A demonstration of mobile phone deployment to support the treatment of acutely ill children under five in Bushenyi district, Uganda.
(African Health Sciences, 2016-03-01)Background: Benefits of mobile phone deployment for children <5 in low-resource settings remain unproven. The target population of the current demonstration study in Bushenyi District, Uganda, presented with acute fever, ... -
A cohort study of morbidity, mortality and Health seeking behavior following rural Health center visits by children under 12 in Southwestern Uganda
(2015-01-30)Background Children discharged from hospitals in developing countries are at high risk of morbidity and mortality. However, few data describe these outcomes among children seen and discharged from rural outpatient ... -
Undergraduate students’ contributions to health service delivery through communitybased education
(Bio Med Central, 2016)Abstract Background: It has been realised that there is need to have medical training closer to communities where the majority of the population lives in order to orient the trainees’ attitudes towards future practice ...
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