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Multidisciplinary leadership training for undergraduate health science students may improve Ugandan healthcare
(African Journal of Health Professions Education, 2016)Background. Community-based education research and service (COBERS) is a platform for embedding progressive transformative leadership and research-related medical education in Uganda. The leadership development programme ... -
Health-point survey of bacteria urinary tract infections among suspected diabetic patients attending clinics in Bushenyi, Uganda
(Special Bacteria Pathogens Journal (SBPJ), 2015)Background: Although Urinary tract infections (UTI) and diabetes are individual public health pandemic, their comorbidities remain a global health dilemma. Regional surveillance holds the key to effective intervention. ... -
Tuberculosis in children at Mbarara University Teaching Hospital, Uganda: diagnosis and outcome of treatment
(African Health Sciences, 2002)Background: The diagnosis of tuberculosis in children is difficult particularly in HIV infected children. The poor outcome following antituberculosis treatment usually reported in HIV infected children might be due, in ... -
Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Clinical Samples at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Rural Uganda
(British Microbiology Research Journal, 2014)Aim: This study aimed at describing the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of S. aureus isolated from clinical samples at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital from 2003 to 2012. Methods: This was a retrospective study that ... -
Traditional Rituals and Customs for Pregnant Women in Selected Villages in Southwest Uganda
(Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada, 2015)Uganda has significantly improved its mortality rate in children under age five, but maternal mortality remains high and 2015 Millennium Development Goal 5A will not be achieved. The Ankole sub-region in south-western ... -
Toxicity of Amphotericin B Deoxycholate-Based Induction Therapy in Patients with HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis
(Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2015)Amphotericin B deoxycholate (AmBd) is the recommended induction treatment for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (CM). Its use is hampered by toxicities that include electrolyte abnormalities, nephrotoxicity, and anemia. ... -
The Technology Acceptance Model for Resource-Limited Settings (TAM-RLS): A Novel Framework for Mobile Health Interventions Targeted to Low-Literacy End-Users in Resource-Limited Settings
(AIDS and Behavior, 2017)Although mobile health (mHealth) technologies have shown promise in improving clinical care in resource limited settings (RLS), they are infrequently brought to scale. One limitation to the success of many mHealth interventions ... -
The practice of traditional rituals and customs in newborns by mothers in selected villages in southwest Uganda
(Paediatrics & Child Health, 2014)Between 1990 and 2011, neonatal mortality dropped from 32 to 22 per 1000 live births globally, but has remained above 30 per 1000 live births in Africa. Many neonatal deaths are preventable with support for healthy ... -
The Bacterial and Viral Complexity of Post-infectious Hydrocephalus in Uganda
(Science translational medicine, 2020-05-06)Postinfectious hydrocephalus (PIH), often following neonatal sepsis, is the most common cause of pediatric hydrocephalus world-wide, yet the microbial pathogens remain uncharacterized. Characterization of the microbial ... -
Socio-cultural and Economic Antecedents of Adolescent Sexual Decision-Making and HIV-Risk in Rural Uganda
(AIDS Care, 2013-02)With more than half of new infections occurring among youth, HIV/AIDS remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Semi-structured interviews were performed with 48 adolescents and 15 adult key informants ... -
XpertW MTB/RIF for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from frozen string and induced sputum sediments
(The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2016)Settings: Although it is now widely used for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, Xpertw MTB/RIF availability remains inadequate in low-resource settings. Moreover, its accuracy in testing stored samples from nonexpectorating ... -
Regional Anthropometry Changes in Antiretroviral-Naı¨ve Persons Initiating a Zidovudine-Containing Regimen in Mbarara, Uganda
(AIDS research and human retroviruses, 2011)Lipodystrophy is commonly reported in Africa after antiretroviral therapy (ART) is initiated, but few studies have objectively measured changes in body composition. Body composition was determined in 76 HIV-infected ... -
Reasons for non-timely completion of the routine infant immunization schedule by children in rural South West Uganda
(Canadian Journal of Public Health, 2015)Many Ugandan children still die of vaccine-preventable diseases like pneumococcal pneumonia, rotavirus diarrhea and measles.1 Fewer children in low-income countries like Uganda complete their routine infant immunization ... -
Psychometrics of the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) in Uganda: A Systematic Review
(Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022)Background: Depression is screened by many psychological tools, whereas the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) is one of the most commonly used self-administered tools. Uganda is a culturally diverse country with a ... -
Psychological distress and associated factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 lockdown – A multicentre study
(Heliyon, 2022). Objective: To assess the prevalence of psychological distress (PD), and its associated demographic, psychosocial, hospital and health-related factors among hospital workers in Uganda during the COVID-19 related ... -
Proteinuric renal disease in children in South-Western Uganda
(QJM, 2003)Proteinuric renal disease is common in Africa in both children and adults: in the 1960s it accounted for 2–3% of medical admissions.1 The condition is more severe than nephrotic syndrome in developed countries, incurring ... -
Prevalence rates of sexual coercion victimization and perpetration among Uganda adolescents
(AIDS Care, 2012-11)Coercion is consistently reported as a risk factor for HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Because of the gendered nature of previous research, however, little is known about male victims or female perpetrators. To address ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Functional Vitamin K Insufficiency in Mothers and Newborns in Uganda
(Nutrients, 2015-10-16)Vitamin K deficiency bleeding (VKDB) in infancy is a serious but preventable cause of mortality or permanent disability. Lack of epidemiologic data for VKDB in sub-Saharan Africa hinders development and implementation of ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Depression and Suicidal Ideation During the COVID-19 Pandemic Among University Students in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2022)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted psychosocial wellbeing and mental health of students across the world. Although students are vulnerable to depression and suicidal ideation, few studies have been ... -
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
(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 ...
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