Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
Now showing items 861-880 of 1988
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Pulmonary Tuberculosis in HIV/AIDS Patients Attending Art Clinic in Bududa General Hospital, Bududa District, Uganda
(Journal of Tuberculosis Research, 2019)Background: Tuberculosis disease affects survival among HIV co-infected patients on antiretroviral therapy. Prevalence of pulmonary tuberculosis in western Uganda is 15.3% and 7.2% in Tororo, Eastern Uganda. A study in ... -
Prevalence of HI V-related thrombocytopenia among clients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Mbarara, southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2015-04-10)Aims/objectives: We aimed to determine the prevalence and correlates of thrombocytopenia among people living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)/acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and to assess occurrence of ... -
Prevalence and risk factors for the metabolic syndrome among patients with epilepsy attending a neuropsychiatric hospital in Kigali, Rwanda
(International Journal of Advanced Scientific Research and Management, 2021)Cardiovascular mortality and morbidity are more frequent in people with epilepsy than in the general population. The explanation for this may be the change in biochemical components due to the use of anti-epileptic drugs. ... -
Phenotypic prevalence of extended spectrum beta‑lactamases among enterobacteriaceae isolated at Mulago National Referral Hospital: Uganda
(BMC research notes, 2017)Objective: Enterobacteriaceae, common causes of health care associated and community acquired infections are mainly treated with beta-lactam agents. Our study objective was to determine the prevalence and common ... -
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus nasal carriage and associated factors in a rural tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda: A prospective crosssectional study
(Research square, 2020)Background: Asymptomatic carriage of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) can predispose the host to a wide array of infections that can be difficult to treat due to antibiotic resistance. To inform public ... -
Incidence of the Metabolic Syndrome among Patients with Epilepsy Attending a Neuropsychiatric Hospital in Kigali, Rwanda
(International Journal of Current Science Research and Review, 2021)Background & Aims: Metabolic syndrome (MetS), a combination of diverse metabolic disorders (hypertension, diabetes mellitus, high triglycerides, increased waist circumference, and low high density cholesterol, HDLc), is a ... -
Epidemiology of carbapenem resistance among multi-drug resistant Enterobacteriaea
(Antimicrobial Resistance and Infection Control, 2015-06)Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Enterobacteriaceae are on the increase worldwide and their spread has become a global challenge. Escalating the challenge is the possibility that many of these are Carbapenemase-producing ... -
Contamination of microbial pathogens and their antimicrobial pattern in operating theatres of peri-urban eastern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2018)Background: Microbial contamination of hospital environment, especially in operating theatres (OT) and other specialized units has greatly contributed to continuous and multiple exposure to nosocomial infections by patients ... -
Comparison of Antibacterial Efficacy of Locally Produced Alcohol Based Hand Sanitizer and Commonly Available Commercial Hand Sanitizer Used in Healthcare Facilities in Uganda
(Open Access Library Journal, 2020-04-07)Use of hand sanitizers has become a cornerstone in clinical practice for the prevention of disease transmission between practitioners and patients. There are a number of hand sanitizers sold on the Ugandan market with ... -
Comparing Cd4 Counts in Syphilitic and Non Syphilitic HIV Patients, Luwero District Uganda
(International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2017)Close to 12 million people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection were infected with syphilis in 2004. Most of these infections occurred in developing countries with sub-Saharan Africa and South East Asia ... -
Bovine trypanosomosis in Bukanga County, Western Uganda: prevalence, farmers knowledge and livestock management practices
(The Journal of protozoology research, 2020)Trypanosomosis is considered as a threat to the ongoing efforts on poverty alleviation in Uganda despite attempts to control it. Understanding current prevalence and level of knowledge of local farmers influences the extent ... -
Bacterial and Drug Susceptibility Profiles of Urinary Tract Infection in Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(British Microbiology Research Journal, 2015-07-06)Aim: The risk of developing infection in diabetic mellitus patients is known to be higher than in normal individuals. The urinary tract is the most common entry point of infections. Surveillance of urinary tract pathogens ... -
Assessment of the diagnostic performance of TrueHb® point-of-care hemometer compared with Sysmex i3 analyzer among patients at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2019)Aim/Objective: To assess the diagnostic performance of TrueHb® point-of-care (POC) hemometer compared with Sysmex i3 analyzer at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda. Materials and methods: We analyzed ethylenediamine ... -
Adherence to Antihypertensive Medication: An Interview Analysis of Southwest Ugandan Patients’ Perspectives
(Annals of Global Health., 2020)Background: Hypertension is a significant cardiovascular disease (CVD) and driver to CVD disorders in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a major independent risk factor for heart failure, stroke, and kidney failure. Per¬sons living ... -
ABO and Rh Antigen Distribution Among Pregnant Women in South Western Uganda
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2022-06-22)Introduction: ABO and Rh are the major blood group systems in Transfusion Medicine, the ABO system based on two red cell antigens (A, B) while the Rh has about 50 antigens of which five are highly clinically significant ... -
A systematic review of red blood cell alloimmunization in pregnant women in Africa: time to do better
(ISBT Science Series, 2016)Background and objectives: The presence of red blood cell (RBC) alloantibodies in pregnant women has been linked to the significant perinatal morbidity and mortality. A limited number of African studies have assessed ... -
A review of antimicrobial resistance in East Africa
(African Journal of Laboratory Medicine, 2016)Background and objectives: Knowledge of local and regional antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is important for clinical decision making. However, surveillance capacity for AMR is lacking throughout East Africa, and current AMR ... -
Vaccination against Hepatitis B among health care workers in the Bamenda Health District: influence of knowledge and attitudes, Cameroon
(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2021)Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is one of the most serious occupational hazards faced by healthcare workers (HCW). This study aimed at assessing the influence of knowledge and attitudes of HCWs in the Bamenda ... -
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 ... -
Preparing nurses to face the pandemic of diabetes mellitus: a literature review
(Journal of advanced nursing,, 2003)Background: Diabetes constitutes a global public health problem. Today about 135 million people are affected and it is estimated that the number in 2025 will be 300 million. Aims: By reviewing existing literature the ...