Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
Now showing items 1341-1360 of 1992
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Time Intervalbetween Onset of Symptoms of Severe Preeclampsia to Delivery: Effect on Pregnancy Outcomes at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2016)Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) account for nearly 18% of all maternal deaths worldwide. Preeclampsia is a leading cause of direct maternal mortality worldwide, and the second in Uganda contributing ... -
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 ... -
Associations between mass media exposure and birth preparedness among women in southwestern Uganda: a community-based survey
(Global Health Action, 2014-01-09)Background: Exposure to mass media provides increased awareness and knowledge, as well as changes in attitudes, social norms and behaviors that may lead to positive public health outcomes. Birth preparedness (i.e. the ... -
Association of Body Mass Index with Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction Among Ambulatory Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Rural Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study.
(Research Square, 2021-12-10)Background: Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is a recognized complication of diabetes mellitus which precedes and is a risk factor for heart failure. We aimed to determine the prevalence of LVDD and its ... -
Artesunate and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine combinations for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Uganda: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
(ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 2003)Drug-resistant malaria is spreading in Africa. The few available drugs might be safeguarded if combined with an artemisinin derivative. We investigated the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 2 combinations of artesunate ... -
Antibacterial effect of crude methanol Carica papaya L. (papaya) extract and amoxicillin combination
(ARTÍCULO ORIGINAL, 2015)Background: the emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria and the diseases caused by them are a serious threat to global health necessitating an urgent need for new approaches to combat them. Synergy studies of conventional ... -
A qualitative study on caregivers and patients perceptions about Alzheimer’s and related dementias in southwestern Uganda
(Research square, 2019-12-19)In the treatment and safe service delivery of each disease, it is very important to understand the perceptions of caregivers and patients where they are not well understood because different cultures, regions and ethnicities ... -
Implementation of the WHO Surgical Safety Checklist and surgical swab and instrument counts at a regional referral hospital in Uganda – a quality improvement project
(The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland, 2015-07-29)The World Health Organization (WHO) Surgical Safety Checklist is a cost-effective tool that has been shown to improve patient safety. We explored the applicability and effectiveness of quality improvement methodology to ... -
Early ART After Cryptococcal Meningitis is Associated With Cerebrospinal Fluid Pleocytosis and Macrophage Activation in a Multisite Randomized Trial
(The Journal of infectious diseases, 2015-02-04)Introduction. Earlier antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation in cryptococcal meningitis resulted in higher mortality compared with deferred ART initiation (1–2 weeks’ vs 5 weeks postmeningitis diagnosis). We hypothesized ... -
Risks of adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in southwestern Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2020-09-28)Introduction: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of global perinatal (fetal and neonatal) and maternal morbidity and mortality. We sought to describe HDP and determine the magnitude and risk ... -
Predictors and outcome of surgical repair of obstetric fistula at a regional referral hospital, Mbarara, western Uganda
(BMC Urology, 2011-12-07)Background: Obstetric fistula although virtually eliminated in high income countries, still remains a prevalent and debilitating condition in many parts of the developing world. It occurs in areas where access to care at ... -
Impact of surgery on quality of life of Ugandan women with symptomatic pelvic organ prolapse: a prospective cohort study
(BMC Women’s Health, 2021-06-25)Background: Pelvic organ prolapse (POP) is a significant public health issue that negatively affects the Quality of Life (QOL) of women in both low and high-income countries. About 20% of women will undergo surgery for POP ... -
The importance of how research participants think they are perceived
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2018-11-29)Novel monitoring technologies in HIV research, such as electronic adherence monitors (EAMs), have changed the nature of researcher-participant interactions. Yet little is known about how EAMs and the resulting interaction ... -
Female sex and cardiovascular disease risk in rural Uganda: a cross-sectional, population-based study
(BMC cardiovascular disorders, 2019)Background: Sex-based differences in cardiovascular disease (CVD) burden are widely acknowledged, with male sex considered a risk factor in high-income settings. However, these relationships have not been examined in sub- ... -
Is Sub-Saharan Africa prepared for COVID-19?
(Tropical Medicine and Health, 2020-04-10)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), is the latest virus to cause global health panic. Due to the rapidly escalating numbers of new ... -
Acceptability and Feasibility of Real-Time Antiretroviral Therapy Adherence Interventions in Rural Uganda: Mixed-Method Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
(JMIR Mhealth Uhealth, 2018)Background: Wireless electronic adherence monitors can detect antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence lapses and trigger interventions in real time, thus potentially avoiding unnecessary HIV viremia. Evidence about the ... -
Association between HIV and blood pressure in adults and role of body weight as a mediator: Cross-sectional study in Uganda
(Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2017-06)The authors sought to describe the association between human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and blood pressure (BP) levels, and determined the extent to which this relationship is mediated by body weight in a cross-sectional ... -
Assessment of the quality of stored blood for transfusion at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2019)Aim and objective: To assess the quality of blood stored for transfusion at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) regarding bacterial contamination, malaria infection, and laboratory audit status. Materials and methods: ... -
Assessment of three medical and research laboratories using WHO AFRO_SLIPTA Quality Standards in Southwestern Uganda: a long way to go
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2017-10)Introduction: While the laboratory represents more than 70% of clinical diagnosis and patient management, access to reliable and quality laboratory diagnostics in sub-Saharan Africa remains a challenge. To gain knowledge ...