Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
Now showing items 661-680 of 1985
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Neonatal presentation of transected sigmoid colon following umbilical cord clamping: Hernia of umbilical cord
(Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2023)The umbilicus is a site of numerous embryopathies involving vessels, urachus, mid gut herniation, anterior abdominal wall defects and congenital cysts. Owing to lack of awareness, umbilical cord hernia (HUC) is often ... -
Enhancing the Capacity of Providers in Mental Health Integration (ECaP-MHI) in Rural Uganda: The Adaptation Process
(Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2023)Purpose: Uganda adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) model of creating district health management teams (DHMT) comprised of public health officials and administrators to supervise health service delivery at the ... -
Traditional Approaches and Medicinal Plants in Treatment of Epilepsy in West and East Africa
(NeuroPharmac Journal, 2020)Background: Epilepsy has affected over sixty million people around the globe. Traditionally, communities have opted for complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) to help in the treatment of epilepsy which has worked ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with cancellation of elective procedures on surgical wards at Mulago hospital, Uganda
(BMC Surgery, 2019)Background: Cancellation of elective surgical procedures has been noted to waste resources and with potential to increase morbidity and mortality among 11 patients. This study set out to determine the prevalence and factors ... -
Informal Support for People With Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias in Rural Uganda: A Qualitative Study
(International journal of mental health systems, 2020)Background: The generation of people getting older has become a public health concern worldwide. People aged 65 and above are the most at risk for Alzheimer’s disease which is associated with physical and behavioral changes. ... -
Factors associated with elder abuse and neglect in rural Uganda: A cross-sectional study of community older adults attending an outpatient clinic
(PLoS ON, 2023)Background: Elderlies are vulnerable to abuse, and evidence suggests that one in three elderlies experience abuse. Abuse can impact the well-being of older persons, decreasing their quality of life, leading to mental health ... -
Diagnostic accuracy of a liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry assay in small hair samples for rifampin-resistant tuberculosis drug concentrations in a routine care setting
(BMC infectious diseases, 2021)Background: Treatment monitoring of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in resource-limited settings is challenging. We developed a multi-analyte assay for eleven anti-TB drugs in small hair samples as an objective metric ... -
Diagnostic Accuracy of a Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry Assay for Rifampin-resistant Tuberculosis Drug Concentrations in a Routine Care Setting
(Research square, 2021)Background: Treatment monitoring of drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) in resource-limited settings is challenging. We developed a multi-analyte assay for eleven anti-TB drugs in small hair samples as an objective metric ... -
Anti-Mycobacterial Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts Used in the Treatment of Tuberculosis by Traditional Medicine Practitioners in Uganda
(Pharmacology & Pharmacy, 2023)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health challenge and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. TB is preventable and curable. However, treatment of tuberculosis has continued to be difficult as a result of rapid ... -
Risky sexual behaviours among Ugandan university students: A pilot study exploring the role of adverse childhood experiences, substance use history, and family environment
(PLoS one, 2022)Background: University students are known to have risky sexual behaviours (RSBs). The severity of the RSB is influenced by many factors, including the family environment, exposure to adverse childhood events (ACEs), and ... -
Cognitive impairment following traumatic brain injury in Uganda: Prevalence and associated factors
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2023)Background: As the burden of dementia continues to rise in sub-Saharan Africa, it is crucial to develop an evidence base for potentially modifiable risk factors such as Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). Cognitive impairment ... -
The diagnostic accuracy of serum microRNAs in detection of cervical cancer: a systematic review protocol
(Diagnostic and Prognostic Research, 2023)Background: Cervical cancer remains a public health problem worldwide, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. There are challenges in timely screening and diagnosis for early detection and intervention. Therefore, studies on ... -
Pharmacognostic and phytochemical studies as an invaluable approach for correct identification of medicinal plants: The case of Artemisia vulgaris L. substituted for Artemisia annua L. in Western Uganda
(TMR Integrative Medicine, 2023)Different parts of Artemisia vulgaris L. (A. vulgaris) are ethno-medicinally used as an emmenagogue and for the treatment of ailments such as malaria fever, ulcers, and cancer. However, anecdotal evidence shows that the ... -
Patient perceptions of facilitators and barriers to reducing hazardous alcohol use among people living with HIV in East Africa
(Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2023)Background: Hazardous alcohol use among people living with HIV is associated with poor outcomes and increased morbidity and mortality. Understanding the hazardous drinking experiences of people living with HIV is needed ... -
Four Learner Categories in Global Health Experiences: A Framework for Successful Resident Engagement
(Annals of Global Health, 2022)An increasing number of residency programs in the United States now offer global health experiences for trainees, yet many participating residents lack the behaviors and skills needed to engage effectively with local ... -
Food insecurity, depression and the modifying role of social support among people living with HIV/AIDS in rural Uganda
(Social science & medicine, 2012)Depression is common among people living with HIV/AIDS and contributes to a wide range of worsened HIV-related outcomes, including AIDS-related mortality. Targeting modifiable causes of depression, either through primary ... -
Bedside measures of malnutrition and association with mortality in hospitalized adults
(Clinical nutrition, 2015)Background & aims: The impact of malnutrition on the outcomes of hospitalized adults in resource limited settings such as sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is not fully described. We aimed to determine the association between ... -
Magnitude and predictors of pre-referral treatment by Community Health Workers practicing in Rural South Western Uganda: A cross sectional study
(Research square, 2023)Background: Pre-referral treatment is critical for management of childhood illnesses. Under iCCM strategy, community health workers (CHWs) give pre-referral treatment to children under five years of age with danger signs. ... -
Evaluation of the effect of Artemisia Annua L. and Moringa Oleifera Lam. on CD4 count and viral load among PLWH on HAART at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
(Research square, 2022)Background: Initiation of HAART among people living with HIV (PLWH) having a CD4 count ≤ 350cells/μl, produces poor immunological recovery, putting them at a high risk of opportunistic infections. Artemisia annua and Moringa ... -
Esophageal foreign body retrieved by cervical esophagotomy four years after ingestion
(Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports, 2023)Background: Foreign body ingestion is common pediatric population with more than 55% from ingestion of coins. Over 80% pass spontaneously through the digestive tract, but substantial amount lodge in the UES causing esophageal ...