Faculty of Medicine: Recent submissions
Now showing items 941-960 of 1992
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Prevalence, Morphological Types and Factors Associated With Anemia among Mothers Attending Antenatal Clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South Western Uganda
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2016)Background: Anemia in pregnancy is defined as reduction in hemoglobin concentration of below 11.0g/dl in the first and third trimester, or hemoglobin below 10.5g/dl in the second trimester. Globally 50% of pregnant women ... -
Risk factors for human anthrax outbreak in Kiruhura District, Southwestern Uganda: a population-based case control study
(PAMJ-One Health, 2021-06-30)Introduction: In 2018, Uganda experienced recurrent outbreaks of anthrax in both humans and livestock. We aimed to determine risk factors for human anthrax outbreak among residents of Kazo County, Kiruhura District, ... -
Risk factors for recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse after vaginal surgery among Ugandan women: a prospective cohort study
(International Urogynecology Journal, 2021)Introduction and hypothesis: This study was aimed at determining the recurrence rate and risk factors for the recurrence of pelvic organ prolapse (POP), at 1-year post-vaginal reconstructive surgery in a resource-limited ... -
When women deliver at home with no one present: Are health care systems in Uganda driving women away?
(Research square, 2019-10-21)Background: Uganda’s maternal mortality remains unacceptably high, with thousands of women and newborns still dying of preventable deaths from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications. Despite the fact that over 95% ... -
Validation of heart failure quality of life tool and usage to predict all-cause mortality in acute heart failure in Uganda: the Mbarara heart failure registry (MAHFER)
(BMC Cardiovascular Disorders, 2018)Background: The health-related quality of life (HRQoL) is an important treatment goal that could serve as low-cost prognostication tool in resource poor settings. We sought to validate the Kansas City Cardiomyopathy ... -
Stroke Mortality Outcomes in Uganda
(Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases, 2021)Background and Purpose: Stroke outcome data in Uganda is lacking. The objective of this study was to capture 30-day mortality outcomes in patients presenting with acute and subacute stroke to Mbarara Regional Referral ... -
Human Brucellosis in Garzeted Forest Areas: A Case of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Foodborne and Zoonotic Diseases, 2017-03)Brucellosis is a zoonotic infection transmitted from animals to humans by ingestion of infected food products, direct contact with infected animals or inhalation of aerosols. Brucella, a facultative intracellular pathogen, ... -
HIV Infection Is an Independent Predictor of Mortality Among Adults with Reduced Level of Consciousness in Uganda
(The American journal of tropical medicine and hygiene, 2022)The clinical epidemiology of adults admitted with reduced level of consciousness (LOC) in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the impact of HIV infection on the risk of mortality in this population is unknown. We secondarily ... -
High prevalence of prolonged QTc interval among individuals in ambulatory diabetic care in southwestern Uganda
(International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries, 2021)Background: Heart rate-corrected QT (QTc) interval is associated with increased risk for cardiovascular events and mortality among individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM). Little is known about the epidemiology of prolonged ... -
Global Dialysis Perspective: Uganda
(Kidney 360, 2022)Kidney injury and CKD are common complications of infectious and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) alike. Patients with advanced kidney disease need RRT in the form of dialysis or renal transplantation. Both these interventions ... -
Epidemiology of HBV infection in a cohort of Ugandan HIV-infected patients and rate and pattern of lamivudine-resistant HBV infection in patients receiving antiretroviral therapy
(Transactions of The Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene, 2015)Background: Many HIV-infected patients in sub-Saharan Africa are not routinely screened for hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection and are on antiretroviral therapy (ART) regimens containing only lamivudine as anti-HBV active ... -
Dietary patterns and practices in rural eastern Uganda: Implications for prevention and management of type 2 diabetes
(Appetite, 2019)Background: The burden of type 2 diabetes in Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to double by 2040, partly attributable to rapidly changing diets. In this paper, we analysed how community members in rural Uganda understood the ... -
Diagnostic and Treatment Challenges of Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria in Uganda
(Case Reports in Hematology, 2019-01-13)Introduction: Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) is a very rare disorder of the hematopoietic stem cells which is often underdiagnosed. Its incidence is about 5 cases per million inhabitants in a year, and currently, ... -
Prevalence and Correlates of Cardiovascular Autonomic Neuropathy Among Patients with Diabetes in Uganda: A Hospital-Based Cross-sectional Study
(Global Heart, 2020)Background: Cardiovascular autonomic neuropathy (CAN) is a common complication in individuals with diabetes mellitus (DM) but often overlooked in clinical practice. The burden and correlates of CAN have not been extensively ... -
Prevalence and Associated Risk Factors of Hepatitis B Viral Infection among Pregnant Women Accessing Antenatal Care at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, South West, Uganda
(International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health, 2018)Aims: To determine the prevalence and associated risk factors of Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) among pregnant women. Study Design: A cross-sectional study. Place and Duration of Study: Antenatal clinic of Mbarara ... -
Postural changes in blood pressure among patients with diabetes attending a referral hospital in southwestern Uganda: a cross‑sectional study
(BMC Cardiovascular Disord, 2021)Background: Orthostatic hypotension (OH) and orthostatic hypertension (OHT) are often unrecognized in clinical care for diabetic individuals, yet they are associated with increased risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes. ... -
Outcomes of patients with severe infection in Uganda according to adherence to the World Health Organization's Integrated Management of Adolescent and Adult Illness fluid resuscitation guidelines
(Journal of Critical Care, 2017)Purpose: We determined outcomes in hospitalized patients in Uganda with World Health Organization's Integrated Management of Adolescent and Adult Illness (IMAI) defined septic shock (IMAI-shock) or severe respiratory ... -
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 ... -
Psychosocial supports utilized by caregivers of patients with dementia in South western Uganda: A qualitative investigation
(Research square, 2019)Background: Patients with dementia experience problems ranging from mild to severe impairments in daily life activities. In Uganda, like in most other low and middle-income countries, families are a cornerstone in providing ... -
Psychological correlates of suicidality in HIV/AIDS in semi-urban south-western Uganda
(Tropical Doctor, 2016)There is a paucity of data on the prevalence of suicidality in HIV/AIDS, and associated psychological factors in sub- Saharan Africa, shown to be high in Uganda. Yet, the region accounts for over 70% of the world HIV burden. ...