Research articles: Recent submissions
Now showing items 21-40 of 63
-
One year overall survival of wilms tumor cases and its predictors, among children diagnosed at a teaching hospital in South Western Uganda: a retrospective cohort study
(BMC cancer, 2023)Background: Wilms tumor (WT) is the second most common solid tumor in Africa with both low overall survival (OS) and event-free survival (EFS) rates. However, no known factors are predicting this poor overall survival. Objective: ... -
Outcomes at Discharge of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury (pTBI) in Western Uganda: a Prospective Cohort Study
(Journal of Global Neurosurgery, 2022)Background: Traumatic brain injury disproportionately impacts LMICs and leads to a large number of emergency room visits and deaths, particularly within the pediatric population. The objective of this study was to describe ... -
Neonatal presentation of transected sigmoid colon following umbilical cord clamping: Hernia of umbilical cord
(Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2023)The umbilicus is a site of numerous embryopathies involving vessels, urachus, mid gut herniation, anterior abdominal wall defects and congenital cysts. Owing to lack of awareness, umbilical cord hernia (HUC) is often ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with cancellation of elective procedures on surgical wards at Mulago hospital, Uganda
(BMC Surgery, 2019)Background: Cancellation of elective surgical procedures has been noted to waste resources and with potential to increase morbidity and mortality among 11 patients. This study set out to determine the prevalence and factors ... -
Esophageal foreign body retrieved by cervical esophagotomy four years after ingestion
(Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2023)Background: Foreign body ingestion is common pediatric population with more than 55% from ingestion of coins. Over 80% pass spontaneously through the digestive tract, but substantial amount lodge in the UES causing esophageal ... -
Pediatric Surgical Waitlist in LMICs during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(Research Square, 2022)Purpose: COVID-19 led to significant reduction in surgery worldwide. Studies, however, of the effect on surgical volume for pediatric patients in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are limited. Methods: A survey ... -
Giant Choledochal Cyst in an Adult at a Teaching Hospital in South-Western Uganda: A Case Report
(International Medical Case Reports Journal, 2021)Background: Choledochal cysts are rare congenital malformations characterized by cystic dilatations of the biliary tree. They are more prevalent in East Asian populations, but uncommon in western countries, and scarcely ... -
Trends in neurosurgical care in Western Uganda: an interrupted time series analysis
(Neurosurgical Focus, 2018)Objective: In addition to the rising burden of surgical disease globally, infrastructure and human resources for health remain a great challenge for low- and middle-income countries, especially in Uganda. In this study, ... -
Pediatric traumatic brain injury at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2017)Background: In Uganda, TBI constitute the majority of neurosurgical admissions and deaths especially in the pediatric population. This study aims to determine the factors associated with poor outcome among pediatric TBI ... -
Thirty-day postoperative outcome of patients with non-traumatic gastroduodenal perforations in southwestern Uganda
(Tropical Doctor, 2020)We studied our 30-day postoperative outcomes in patients with non-traumatic gastroduodenal perforation (NTGDP) in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, southwestern Uganda. We conducted a one-year prospective study of patients ... -
Review of the Biological and Health Effects of Aflatoxins on Body Organs and Body Systems
(Aflatoxins-recent advances and future prospects, 2013)Aflatoxins are a group of naturally occurring carcinogens that are known to contaminate different human and animal food stuffs. Aflatoxins are poisonous by-products from soil-borne fungus Aspergillus, which is responsible ... -
Mechanism of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury in Southwestern Uganda: a Prospective Cohort of 100 patients
(World neurosurgery, 2018)Background: RTIs, falls and violence contribute to more than two thirds of pediatric TBIs in SSA. In this study, we sought to assess mechanisms of pediatric TBI in an effort to propose interventions for more effective ... -
Etiology, Clinical Presentations, and Short-Term Treatment Outcomes of Extrahepatic Obstructive Jaundice in South-Western Uganda
(Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2022)Background: The diagnosis of extrahepatic obstructive jaundice (EHOJ) remains a challenge and is often made late in low-resource settings. Systematic data are limited on the etiology and prognosis of patients with obstructive ... -
Epidemiology and Characteristics of Neurosurgical Conditions at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(World neurosurgery, 2017)Background: The unmet surgical need, specifically neurosurgical need, in Uganda is significant, yet only two public hospitals currently perform neurosurgery in the country. This study examines the epidemiology and outcomes ... -
Aerobic Bacterial Causes of Secondary Peritonitis and Their Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns among HIV Negative Patients with Non-traumatic Small Bowel Perforations in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2013)Back ground: Intra-abdominal infections are commonly encountered in surgical practice and represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The most common aetiology is contamination of the peritoneal space by endogenous ... -
Patterns and Treatment Outcomes of Anorectal Malformations in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2019)Background/Purpose: Anorectal malformation (ARM) is a common condition. Due to scarcity of pediatric surgery services in Uganda, however, relatively little is known about this condition. Methods: This was a retrospective ... -
Patterns and Short Term Outcome of Children with Major Congenital Anterior Abdominal Wall Defects Admitted At Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda, from September 2019 to June 2020.
(American Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice, 2022)Background: Omphalocele and gastroschisis are the most common major congenital abdominal wall defects (CAWDs) globally. Mortality among neonates major CAWDs is higher in low-income countries than in high-income countries. ... -
Recurrence of post burn contractures of the elbow and shoulder joints: experience from a ugandan hospital
(BMC Surgery, 2015)Background: Recurrence of post-burn contractures, following inadequate management of post-burn contractures (PBC), is under reported. It is associated with multiple operations and an increased cost to patients and their ... -
Urinary Bladder Cavernous Hemangioma in a 3-year-old: A rare case report.
(2021)Introduction: Cavernous hemangioma accounts for 0.6% of bladder tumors. We present a rare case Case Presentation: A 3-year-old girl presented with intravaginal swelling, dysuria, and hematuria. She received 26 cycles of ... -
Women’s support for voluntary medical male circumcision in fishing communities on the shores of Lake Victoria, Uganda
(BMC Health Services Research, 2022)Background: Women’s support can improve uptake of voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC). We assessed the level of women’s support for VMMC and associated factors in fishing settlements on the shores of Lake Victoria ...