Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
Now showing items 721-740 of 1988
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Potentially harmful medication use and the associated factors among pregnant women visiting antenatal care clinics in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Clinical and Translational Research, 2023)Background: Pregnancy management using medications has been challenging for both healthcare providers and pregnant women, given the fear of teratogenicity effects and the potential for fetal harm. In the developing world, ... -
Perspectives About Transition Readiness Among Adolescents and Young People Living With Perinatally Acquired HIV in Rural, Southwestern Uganda: A Qualitative Study
(Journal of the Association of Nurses in AIDS Care, 2022)Despite the availability of antiretroviral therapy, treatment outcomes are worse among adolescents and young adults living with perinatally acquired HIV (AYLPHIV). These disparities are magnified during the transition from ... -
Patient Satisfaction and Perceptions Regarding Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Services in Rural Southwestern Uganda
(J AIDS HIV Treat, 2022)Background: Patient satisfaction and perception of the healthcare services received contribute to compliance with treatment guidelines, retention in care, and adherence to recommendations. This is especially so in the ... -
Exploring adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among Ugandan university students: its associations with academic performance, depression, and suicidal ideations
(BMC Psychology, 2023)Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among university students have been linked to a variety of factors and have been shown to have a dose–response relationship with adult health and behavior. Objective: To ... -
Refugee Stigma and Its Association with Depression Symptom Severity: Findings from Urban Refugees Living in Mbarara City, Southwestern Uganda
(Open Journal of Psychiatry, 2022)Introduction: Refugees in urban areas often face acculturation challenges, stigma, and stereotypes that impact their mental well-being. The aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence of stigma and its association ... -
Personality and psychological well-being among cancer caregivers at the uganda cancer institute and mbarara regional referral hospital
(African Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research, 2022)To assess the relationship between personality and psychological wellbeing among caregivers of patients with cancer in central and southwestern Uganda. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among adult caregivers ... -
Sterile Cerebrospinal Fluid Culture at Cryptococcal Meningitis Diagnosis Is Associated with High Mortality
(Journal of Fungi, 2023)Cryptococcus is the leading cause of AIDS-related meningitis in sub-Saharan Africa. The clinical implications of a sterile cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) culture among individuals diagnosed with cryptococcal meningitis using ... -
Stigma and Discrimination of HIV/AIDs Recipients of Care in Western Uganda: Experiences and Roles of Expert Clients
(HIV/AIDS-Research and Palliative Care, 2022)Purpose: Stigma and discrimination (SAD) remains a major challenge facing HIV/AIDs management in most countries of subSaharan Africa. Expert clients can potentially play a role in the fight against SAD. Our study explored ... -
The role of multidimensional poverty in antibiotic misuse: a mixed-methods study of self-medication and non-adherence in Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda
(The Lancet Global Health, 2023)Background Poverty is a proposed driver of antimicrobial resistance, influencing inappropriate antibiotic use in lowincome and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, at subnational levels, studies investigating ... -
MinION Whole-Genome Sequencing in Resource-Limited Settings: Challenges and Opportunities
(Current Clinical Microbiology Reports, 2022-11)Purpose of Review The introduction of MinION whole-genome sequencing technology greatly increased and simplified complete genome sequencing in various fields of science across the globe. Sequences have been generated from ... -
Mental disorders and lack of social support among refugees and Ugandan nationals screening for HIV at health centers in Nakivale refugee settlement in southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Global Health Reports, 2022)Background Exposure to potentially traumatic events and daily stressors in humanitarian settings puts refugees and asylum seekers (henceforth collectively referred to as refugees) at increased risk for mental disorders. ... -
Correction: The interaction between antenatal care and abnormal temperature during delivery and its relationship with postpartum care: a prospective study of 1,538 women in semi‑rural Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 2022)Background Postnatal care (PNC) is an important tool for reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, what predicts receipt and maintenance in PNC, particularly events during pregnancy and the peripartum ... -
Association between Pre-Hospital Antibiotic Exposure and Level of Bacterial Resistance (PHAE Study): A Matched Case Control Study at the Medical and Paediatric wards of Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital-South Western Uganda
(Research square, 2022-09-07)Background: This study aimed to determine the association between pre-hospital antibiotic exposure and level of bacterial resistance among adult and paediatric patients. Methods: In the study, 79 antibiotic pre-exposed ... -
Caregiver’s perspectives on the Central Nervous System infection illness trajectory among older persons with dementia in Northern Uganda a qualitative community-based study
(BMC Geriatrics, 2022-10-27)Background: Few studies have explored the Central Nervous System (CNS) infection illness trajectory among older persons with dementia in sub-Saharan African (SSA) settings. This study explored the Caregiver’s perspectives ... -
Knowledge, attitude and perceptions of medical students towards mental health in a university in Uganda
(BMC Medical Education, 2022-10-20)Background: The prevalence of mental illness among medical students is high. A gap remains on what knowledge should be given to improve the attitudes and perceptions towards mental health. Despite the vast body of literature ... -
Prevalence, correlates and treatment needs of dental caries among people on antiretroviral therapy in Uganda: a cross sectional study
(BMC Oral Health, 2022)Background: Oral diseases are estimated to affect half of people living with HIV in the western world, and are often marked by pain, discomfort, disfigurement and reduced quality of life. Both HIV-specific and antiretroviral ... -
Testing for malaria does not cure any pain a qualitative study exploring low use of malaria rapid diagnostic tests at drug shops in rural Uganda
(PLOS Glob Public Health, 2022)The World Health Organization recommends all suspected malaria cases be confirmed with a parasitological test, typically a rapid diagnostic test (RDT), prior to treatment. Despite recommendations, many fevers presenting ... -
Neonatal Paenibacilliosis: Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus as a Novel Cause of Neonatal Sepsis with High Risk of Sequelae in Uganda
(medRxiv., 2022)Paenibacillus thiaminolyticus may be an underdiagnosed cause of neonatal sepsis. We prospectively enrolled a cohort of 800 neonates presenting with a clinical diagnosis of sepsis at two Ugandan hospitals. Quantitative ... -
The interaction between antenatal care and abnormal temperature during delivery and its relationship with postpartum care: a prospective study of 1,538 women in semi‑rural Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth., 2022)Background: Postnatal care (PNC) is an important tool for reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. However, what predicts receipt and maintenance in PNC, particularly events during pregnancy and the peripartum ... -
Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner violence following partner notification among index HIV clients attending primary healthcare facilities in Uganda
(AIDS care, 2022)Assisted partner notification (APN) program was adopted by Uganda to increase individuals testing for HIV through their partners who test HIV positive. Thus, early enrollment in treatment and ensuring prevention services ...