Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
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The Impact of the Gut Microbiome, Environment, and Diet in Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer Development
(Cancers, 2024)Traditionally considered a disease common in the older population, colorectal cancer is increasing in incidence among younger demographics. Evidence suggests that population land generational-level shifts in the composition ... -
Predictors for the utilization of community support systems against intimate partner violence among married women living with HIV in southwestern Uganda—A cross sectional study
(Plos one, 2024)Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) disproportionately affects married women living with HIV (MWLHIV), resulting in undesirable human rights, socio-economic, mental, maternal, and child health consequences. Community ... -
HRP2 and PLDH Performance Comparison as Rapid Diagnostic Tools for Symptomatic Malaria Patients at Rugazi HC IV in Rubirizi District
(International Internal Medicine Journal, 2024-02-13)Background: Rapid and precise laboratory diagnosis is essential for effectively diagnosing and managing malaria patients. Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (mRDTs) play a critical role in malaria diagnosis in resource-constrained ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Anxiety Disorders Among Pregnant Women at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(International Journal of Women's Health, 2024)Background: Anxiety disorders in pregnancy are common and represent a global concern. However, data regarding the magnitude of anxiety among pregnant women in Uganda are limited, and yet, these data could pave way for ... -
HIV-associated gut microbial alterations are dependent on host and geographic context
(Nature Communications, 2024)HIV-associated changes in intestinal microbiota are believed to be important drivers of disease progression. However, the majority of studies have focused on populations in high-income countries rather than in developing ... -
Process evaluation of a parent-child communication intervention for adolescent sexual and reproductive health in Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2024)Background: Previous initiatives concerning adolescent sexual and reproductive health (SRH) education in Lowor-Middle Income Countries (LMICs) have been limited by cultural norms and misinformation perpetuated within ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress among pregnant and non-pregnant youth living with HIV in rural Uganda: A comparative study
(Psychology, Health & Medicine, 2023)Youth living with HIV (YLHIV) are prone to psychological distress, which may have detrimental effects on health outcomes. Pregnant youth have poor access to HIV care increasing the risk of vertical transmission of HIV to ... -
Determinants of a high prevalence of cesarean section among women in eastern Uganda
(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2023)Introduction: increasing proportion of Uganda women deliver by cesarean section (C-section) but limited studies have examined the determinants of C-section. We investigated the prevalence and determinants of C-section among ... -
Blood Pressure Variability and Shifting in Clinical Outcome Amongst Stroke Patients in South western Uganda
(East African Journal of Neurological Sciences, 2024)Background: Higher blood pressure variability is associated with shifting towards worse outcome among stroke patients. Methods: We conducted a prospective cohort study of CT head confirmed ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke ... -
Sexually transmitted infection (STI) knowledge and perceptions among people in HIV-serodifferent partnerships in rural southwestern Uganda
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2024)Globally, over one million people acquire curable sexually transmitted infections (STI) each day. Understanding how people think about STIs is key to building culturally appropriate STI prevention and treatment programs. ... -
Use of machine learning tools to predict health risks from climate-sensitive extreme weather events: A scoping review
(PLOS Climate, 2024)Machine learning (ML) algorithms may play a role in predicting the adverse health impacts of climate-sensitive extreme weather events because accurate prediction of such effects can guide proactive clinical and policy ... -
Social networks and HIV treatment adherence among people with HIV initiating treatment in rural Uganda and peri-urban South Africa
(SSM-Population Health, 2024)Timely initiation of and adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) is critical for improving HIV outcomes and reducing HIV transmissibility. Social networks, or the social relationships individuals have with each other, ... -
A ten-year study of Retinoblastoma in Uganda: An approach to improving outcome with limited resources
(Cancer epidemiology, 2021)Background: Survival of children with cancer in resource-limited regions is very poor compared to better-resourced regions. Retinoblastoma (RB) is a childhood cancer that is commonly reported in many regions of Africa. RB ... -
Bacteriological profile, antibiotic susceptibility and factors associated with neonatal Septicaemia at Kilembe mines hospital, Kasese District Western Uganda
(BMC microbiology, 2021)Introduction: Neonatal septicaemia is one of the most common leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. It is estimated to affect more than 30 million people worldwide annually, potentially ... -
Primary Breast Burkitt Lymphoma. A Case Report of a 16-Year-Old Female with a Rapidly Growing Unilateral Breast Mass
(Cancer Management and Research, 2023)Introduction: Primary breast Burkitt lymphoma is extremely rare. Commonly endemic Burkitt lymphoma presents with abdominal, jaw, periorbital, or genitourinary mass. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 16-year-old ... -
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Surgical Characteristics, Treatment Modalities and Short-Term Treatment Outcomes at a Tertiary Hospital in South-Western Uganda
(Open Access Surgery, 2022)Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a prevalent and serious consequence of poorly controlled diabetes. Hospitalizations are frequent among DFU patients, and these patients are at risk of lower extremity amputations ... -
Clinical and Histopathologic Predictors of Survival Among Children With Retinoblastoma From Two Tertiary Health Facilities in Uganda
(Cureus, 2023)Background: Retinoblastoma (RB) is a malignant tumour that develops from the immature cells of the retina. It is the most frequent type of paediatric intraocular cancer and is curable. Clinical and histological findings ... -
Type 1 Gaucher’s Disease. A Rare Genetic Lipid Metabolic Disorder Whose Diagnosis Was Concealed by Recurrent Malaria Infections in a 12-Year-Old Girl
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2024)Introduction: Gaucher disease is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease with unknown prevalence in Africa and no record of the disease exists in Uganda. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 12-year-old ... -
Trichomoniasis and associated factors in Rugarama hospital, a peri-urban health facility in south western Uganda
(Journal of Protozoology Research, 2024)Trichomoniasis is one of the neglected sexually transmitted infections caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. A cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence and factors associated with trichomoniasis among patients seeking ... -
Misinformation, knowledge and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance: a cross-sectional study among health care workers and the general population in Kampala, Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2024)COVID-19 has greatly affected communities worldwide, more so in low- and middle-income countries. To successfully resolve the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination coverage of more than 80% is required. However, misinformation ...