Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Evaluating disparities in code status designation among patients admitted with COVID-19 at a quaternary care center early in the pandemic
(Medicine, 2023)The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted disparities in outcomes by social determinants to health. It is unclear how much endof- life discussions and a patient’s decision about code status (“do not resuscitate,” do not ... -
Client and provider experiences in Uganda suggest demand for and highlight the importance of addressing HIV stigma and gender norms within safer conception care
(AIDS and Behavior, 2022)Safer conception counseling supports HIV-serodifferent couples to meet reproductive goals while minimizing HIV transmission risk, but has not been integrated into routine HIV care. We piloted a novel safer conception program ... -
Use of postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device among women in northern Uganda: A cross‐sectional study
(Reproductive, Female and Child Health, 2023)Introduction: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence and factors associated with postpartum intrauterine contraceptive device use among postpartum mothers in Lira district, northern Uganda. Methods: We ... -
Revisiting the role of civil society in responses to infectious disease outbreaks: a proposed framework and lessons from a COVID-19 vaccine equity coalition in Uganda
(BMJ Global Health, 2023)Civil society organisations (CSOs) a diverse set of non-governmental, advocacy and community-based groups have historically played transformative roles in advancing health equity. In perhaps the best-known example, CSO ... -
Description and analysis of the emergency obstetric interfacility ambulance transfers (IFTs) to Kawempe National Referral Hospital in Uganda
(African Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2023)Introduction: In Uganda, 2% of women die from maternal causes with a mortality rate of 336 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births. According to the World Health Organization Uganda is one of the top three contributors to ... -
UCP-LF and other assay methods for schistosome circulating anodic antigen between 1978 and 2022
(Biology Methods and Protocol, 2023)Detection of circulating anodic antigen (CAA) is known for its high sensitivity in diagnosing schistosomiasis infection, even in low-prevalence settings. The Up-Converting Phosphor-Lateral Flow (UCP-LF) assay developed in ... -
Physical and psychiatric comorbidities among patients with severe mental illness as seen in Uganda
(European archives of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience, 2023)While psychiatric and physical comorbidities in severe mental illness (SMI) have been associated with increased mortality and poor clinical outcomes, problem has received little attention in low- and middle-income countries ... -
Increase in rifampicin resistance among people previously treated for TB
(Public Health Action, 2023)People previously treated for TB are at a higher risk of rifampicin- resistant or multidrug-resistant TB (RR/ MDR-TB). Uganda’s recent RR-TB estimates were not updated, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. Using ... -
Behaviors and practices of incarcerated women towards menstrual hygiene in a large urban prison in Uganda: a phenomenological qualitative study
(BMC Women's Health, 2023)Background: Deplorable and unconducive conditions in prisons present serious challenges to menstrual hygiene management. However, little is known about menstrual hygiene among incarcerated women in Uganda. Our study explored ... -
Safety and tolerability of isoniazid preventive therapy for tuberculosis for persons with HIV with and without alcohol use
(AIDS (London, England), 2023)Objective: Isoniazid (INH) preventive therapy is recommended to prevent tuberculosis (TB) disease for persons with HIV (PWH), except for those with regular and heavy alcohol consumption, due to hepatotoxicity concerns. We ... -
Persistently elevated intracranial pressure in cryptococcal meningitis– 76 therapeutic lumbar punctures
(Medical Mycology Case Reports, 2023)Cryptococcal meningitis still remains the most common form of adult meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa, due to the burden of HIV/AIDS. Increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is a major complication of cryptococcosis and ... -
Experiences of referral with an obstetric emergency: voices of women admitted at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023)Background: Life-threatening obstetric complications usually lead to the need for referral and constitute the commonest direct causes of maternal deaths. Urgent management of referrals can potentially lower the maternal ... -
Correlates of physical activity among people living with and without HIV in rural Uganda
(Frontiers in Reproductive Health, 2023)Background: Antiretroviral therapy (ART) has led to diminishing AIDS-related mortality but a concomitant increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) for people with HIV (PWH). Whereas physical activity (PA) has been shown ... -
Utilization of health insurance by patients with diabetes or hypertension in urban hospitals in Mbarara, Uganda
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2023)Background: Diabetes and hypertension are among the leading contributors to global mortality and require life-long medical care. However, many patients cannot access quality healthcare due to high out-of-pocket expenditures, ... -
Uptake and Associated Factors of Male Contraceptive Method Use: A Community-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Northern Uganda
(Open Access Journal of Contraception, 2023)Background: Uganda has one of the highest fertility rates in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Improving contraceptive uptake in all genders, including males, may be critical to meeting family planning goals in such a setting. ... -
Suicidal behavior among inpatients with severe mental conditions in a public mental health hospital in Uganda
(BMC psychiatry, 2023)Background: Suicidal behaviors are prevalent among inpatients with severe mental conditions and may result in many dying by suicide. Few studies have focused on the burden of suicidal behaviors among these inpatients in ... -
Comparison of the Nutritional Status of Swiss Albino Mice Fed on Either a Purified or Cereal-Based Diet for 15 weeks
(Biochemistry Research International, 2023)Background: Laboratory animals are commonly fed on cereal-based diets (CBDs) whose nutrient composition is unknown and may confound the metabolic response to study interventions. Puri2ed diets such as AIN-93M are therefore ... -
The meaning of caring for patients with cancer among traditional medicine practitioners in Uganda: A grounded theory approach
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2023)Traditional medicine practitioners (TMPs) are a critical part of healthcare systems in many sub-Saharan African countries and play vital roles in caring for patients with cancer. Despite some progress in describing TMPs’ ... -
Quality of life and relapse of Opioid Use Disorder: a scoping review protocol
(BMJ open, 2023)Introduction: Quality of life (QoL) greatly influences the outcomes of patients with mental illnesses and there is evidence that there is an association between QoL and the relapse of Opioid Use Disorder (OUD). However, ... -
Gambling Prevalence and Factors Associated with Gambling Participation among University Students in Uganda
(Qeios, 2023)This paper examines the prevalence of gambling for gain among university students and to gain a theory-based understanding and knowledge of the influence factors of this gambling behavior based on the University Student ...