Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
Now showing items 1621-1640 of 1992
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Comparative assessment of methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus diagnostic assays for use in resource-limited settings
(BMC Microbiology, 2019-08-22)Background: The rise of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a global health concern. Paucity of data on MRSA carriage prevalence and diagnostic methods in resource-limited settings hampers efforts to ... -
Healthcare providers and Caregivers’ perspectives on factors underlying the persistent malnutrition of Children aged 0-59 months in Buhweju district, southwestern Uganda
(Research square, 2020)Background The nutritional well-being of infants and young children is influenced by economic, environmental and maternal factors that range from food intake, health, sanitation and care. All regions of Uganda have ... -
Hepatitis B Infection among Commercial Sex Workers in Lyantonde Town, Central Uganda: Prevalence, Knowledge and Practices
(International Research Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, 2020)Aims: The study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hepatitis B infection among female commercial sex workers in Lyantonde town. Study Design: A cross sectional study was conducted. Place and Duration of Study: ... -
Hepatitis B Infection and Immunity among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Health Centers of Mbarara Municipality, Southwestern Uganda
(Advances in Infectious Diseases, 2019)Introduction: Viral hepatitis B (HBV) in pregnancy is a risk for childhood transmission where the majority become chronically infected. In Uganda, HBV is not tested for during antenatal, therefore the number of infected, ... -
High Rates of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Colonization of Domesticated Swine of Kabale District – Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Advances in Microbiology, 2018)Background: S. aureus is a commensal mammalian pathogen which can establish itself as part of the skin flora. However, can eventually cause infections and invasive diseases in both hospital and community settings. ... -
The influence of partnership on contraceptive use among HIV-infected women accessing antiretroviral therapy in rural Uganda
(Contraception, 2015)Objective: The objective was to determine individual and dyadic factors associated with effective contraceptive use among human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected women accessing antiretroviral therapy (ART) in rural ... -
Highly Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Patients Attending a Tertiary Hospital, South Western Uganda
(Microbiology Research Journal International, 2018)Background: S. aureus is a frequent cause of human infections and is one of the most important nosocomial pathogens. Widespread antimicrobial resistance has limited therapeutic choices to treat S. aureus infections. ... -
HIV and the eye
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The Influence of Beliefs About Health and Illness on Foot Care in Ugandan Persons with Diabetic Foot Ulcers
(The Open Nursing Journal, 2013)Diabetes mellitus is becoming pandemic, particularly affecting Sub-Saharan Africa, and the prevalence of complications is increasing. Diabetic foot disorders are a major source of morbidity and disability. Delay in the ... -
Optimisation of the Medical Education Partnership Initiative to address African health-care challenges
(Lancet Glob Health, 2015)The Medical Education Partnership Initiative (MEPI) is an innovative and potentially transformative 5-year programme, established by the US Government in 2010, to increase the number of doctors to meet crucial human resource ... -
Opportunities to harness technology to deliver HIV Prevention / healthy sexuality programming to sexual and gender minority adults living in East Africa
(Springer Nature, 2020-10-29)Debido a la estigmatización y discriminación contra lesbianas, gays, bisexuales, transgénero y otras personas de minorías sexuales y de género en África Oriental, hay limitadas investigaciones sobre salud sexual centradas ... -
The impact of microbial keratitis on quality of life in Uganda
(BMJ Open Ophthalmology, 2019-12-23)Background: Microbial keratitis (MK) is a frequent cause of sight loss in sub-Saharan Africa. However, no studies have formally measured its impact on quality of life (QoL) in this context. Methods: As part of a nested ... -
Impact of malaria during pregnancy on pregnancy outcomes in a Ugandan prospective cohort with intensive malaria screening and prompt treatment
(De Beaudrap et al. Malaria, 2013-04-24)Background: Malaria in pregnancy (MP) is a major public health problem in endemic areas of sub-Saharan Africa and has important consequences on birth outcome. Because MiP is a complex phenomenon and malaria epidemiology ... -
Comparative study of clinical methods versus ultrasound methods for accurate gestational age determination in different trimesters of pregnancy, Ndop District Hospital, North West region, Cameroon
(pan africa, 2020-09-02)Introduction: gestational age is the estimated age of gestation from a fetus during its development and this is very important for the mother who wants to know when to expect the birth of her baby and for the health care ... -
One-year incidence and standardized mortality rates for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma in Uganda
(2021)Background: Little is known about the survival of patients with esophageal squamous cell cancer in resource limited settings. Objectives: We sought to determine the incidence of one-year all-cause mortality and ... -
Noma as a complication of false teeth (Ebiino) extraction
(Tungotyo Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2017-04-17)Background: Ebiino, also known as false tooth extraction, is a traditional practice done mainly in the remote areas of African countries, including Uganda. It involves the extraction of tooth buds in babies with common ... -
The Etiology and Antibiogram of Bacterial Causes of Conjunctivitis among Patients Attending the Eye Clinic at Rugarama Hospital in South Western Uganda
(Ophthalmology Research: An International Journal, 2014-07-17)Background: Bacterial Conjunctivitis is a common eye condition that causes discomfort and is very irritating. It is a common condition in children and adults and can be caused by various bacterial agents. Objective: To ... -
Hypoglycemia at admission is associated with inhospital mortality in Ugandan patients with severe sepsis
(Critical care medicine, 2011)Objective—Dysglycemia during sepsis is associated with poor outcomes in resource-rich settings. In resource-limited settings, hypoglycemia is often diagnosed clinically without the benefit of laboratory support. We studied ... -
The efficacy and safety of Momordica charantia L. in animal models of type 2 diabetes mellitus; A systematic review and meta-analysis
(BioRxiv, 2019-06-24)Background: Momordica charantia L. (Cucurbitaceae) has been used to control hyperglycemia in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Asia, South America, and Africa for decades. However, a meta-analysis of clinical trials ... -
The Effect of Therapeutic Lumbar Punctures on Acute Mortality From Cryptococcal Meningitis
(Clinical infectious diseases, 2014-07-23)Introduction. Cryptococcal meningitis is the most common cause of adult meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa. Raised intracranial pressure (ICP) is common in cryptococcosis. Prior studies suggest elevated ICP is associated ...