Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
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Emergency Medicine Interest Groups and Paediatrics Emergency teachings: A case of Mbarara University of Science and Technology Emergency Medicine Interest Group (MUST-EMIG) in Uganda
(Research Square, 2022)Emergency medicine (EM) is a new specialty in Uganda and there is currently no formal EM undergraduate curriculum. The Mbarara University of Science and Technology Emergency Medicine Interest Group (MUST-EMIG) was established ... -
Detection and Quantification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the Sputum of Culture-Negative HIV-infected Pulmonary Tuberculosis Suspects: A Proof-of-Concept Study
(PLoS ONE, 2016)Rationale: Rapid diagnosis of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) is critical for timely initiation of treatment and interruption of transmission. Yet, despite recent advances, many patients remain undiagnosed. Culture, usually ... -
Adaptations to HIV services delivery amidst the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions in Kampala, Uganda: A qualitative study
(PLOS Glob Public Health, 2022)The enforcement of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic restrictions disrupted health services delivery and currently, there is a limited understanding regarding measures employed by health facilities to ensure ... -
Unravelling patient pathways in the context of antibacterial resistance in East Africa
(Research square, 2022)Background: A key factor driving the development and maintenance of antibacterial resistance (ABR) is individuals’ use of antibiotics (ABs) to treat illness. It is therefore crucial to understand the dynamics of patient ... -
Trends in neurosurgical care in Western Uganda: an interrupted time series analysis
(Neurosurgical Focus, 2018)Objective: In addition to the rising burden of surgical disease globally, infrastructure and human resources for health remain a great challenge for low- and middle-income countries, especially in Uganda. In this study, ... -
Pediatric traumatic brain injury at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Journal of Clinical Neuroscience, 2017)Background: In Uganda, TBI constitute the majority of neurosurgical admissions and deaths especially in the pediatric population. This study aims to determine the factors associated with poor outcome among pediatric TBI ... -
Thirty-day postoperative outcome of patients with non-traumatic gastroduodenal perforations in southwestern Uganda
(Tropical Doctor, 2020)We studied our 30-day postoperative outcomes in patients with non-traumatic gastroduodenal perforation (NTGDP) in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, southwestern Uganda. We conducted a one-year prospective study of patients ... -
Risk Factors of Esophageal Squamous Cell Cancer in Southwestern Uganda: A Case-Control Study
(Jacobs Journal of Internal Medicine, 2015)Background: Despite the high rates and regional variations of squamous cell cancer of the esophagus (ESCC) in East Africa, little is known about the region specific risk factors. We aim to determine factors associated with ... -
Review of the Biological and Health Effects of Aflatoxins on Body Organs and Body Systems
(Aflatoxins-recent advances and future prospects, 2013)Aflatoxins are a group of naturally occurring carcinogens that are known to contaminate different human and animal food stuffs. Aflatoxins are poisonous by-products from soil-borne fungus Aspergillus, which is responsible ... -
Mechanism of Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury in Southwestern Uganda: a Prospective Cohort of 100 patients
(World neurosurgery, 2018)Background: RTIs, falls and violence contribute to more than two thirds of pediatric TBIs in SSA. In this study, we sought to assess mechanisms of pediatric TBI in an effort to propose interventions for more effective ... -
Low condom use at the last sexual intercourse among university students in sub-Saharan Africa: Evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis
(PloS one, 2022)Background: There is inconsistent data about condom use at the last sexual intercourse (LSI) among university students in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and its association with sex, age, and condom negotiation efficacy. The ... -
Etiology, Clinical Presentations, and Short-Term Treatment Outcomes of Extrahepatic Obstructive Jaundice in South-Western Uganda
(Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology, 2022)Background: The diagnosis of extrahepatic obstructive jaundice (EHOJ) remains a challenge and is often made late in low-resource settings. Systematic data are limited on the etiology and prognosis of patients with obstructive ... -
Epidemiology and Characteristics of Neurosurgical Conditions at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(World neurosurgery, 2017)Background: The unmet surgical need, specifically neurosurgical need, in Uganda is significant, yet only two public hospitals currently perform neurosurgery in the country. This study examines the epidemiology and outcomes ... -
Aerobic Bacterial Causes of Secondary Peritonitis and Their Antibiotic Sensitivity Patterns among HIV Negative Patients with Non-traumatic Small Bowel Perforations in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2013)Back ground: Intra-abdominal infections are commonly encountered in surgical practice and represent a major cause of morbidity and mortality. The most common aetiology is contamination of the peritoneal space by endogenous ... -
Patterns and Treatment Outcomes of Anorectal Malformations in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Journal of Pediatric Surgery, 2019)Background/Purpose: Anorectal malformation (ARM) is a common condition. Due to scarcity of pediatric surgery services in Uganda, however, relatively little is known about this condition. Methods: This was a retrospective ... -
Rare Late Presentation of Severe Congenital Hemophilia A in a Ugandan Soldier - Case Report
(Authorea Preprints, 2022-03-30)Patients with severe hemophilia are usually diagnosed in infancy due to early onset of abnormal bleeding symptoms that characterize the disease. Affected individuals require coagulation factor routinely or prior to surgical ... -
Prevalence, associated factors and clinical features of congenital syphilis among newborns in Mbarara hospital, Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2020)Background: While congenital syphilis is a significant public health problem that can cause severe disabilities, little is known about the situation in Uganda. We describe prevalence, associated factors and clinical ... -
Money was the Problem”: Financial Difficulty is the Main Reason for Treatment Abandonment by Children with Cancer in South West Uganda
(2021)Introduction: Treatment abandonment contributes significantly to poor survival of children with cancer in low-middle-income countries (LMICs). In order to inform an approach to this problem at our Cancer Unit, we investigated ... -
Modeling a BCG Birth Dose-based Vaccination Program for Improved Hepatitis B Control in Uganda: Mixed-methods study
(Research square, 2022)Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is mainly transmitted perinatally. Delaying the first dose of HBV vaccine to 6 weeks of age as is the current practice in Uganda may increase the risk of perinatal transmission. In this ... -
Innovations in Cardiorespiratory Monitoring to Improve Resuscitation With Helping Babies Breathe
(Pediatrics, 2020)Ninety percent of intrapartum-related neonatal deaths are attributable to respiratory depression, with the vast majority of these deaths occurring in low- and lower middle– income countries. Neonatal resuscitation training ...