Mbarara University of Science and Technology Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Improving the performance of oil based mud and water based mud in a high temperature hole using nanosilica nanoparticles
(Colloids and Surfaces A, 2019)Oil-based mud (OBM), a non-Newtonian fluid, is known for its superior performance in drilling complex wells as well as combating potential drilling complications. However, the good performance may degrade under certain ... -
Improving hole cleaning using low density polyethylene beads at different mud circulation rates in different hole angles
(Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 2019)In oil and gas exploration and development, drilling a hole is one of the first and most expensive operations. The continuous demand from industry to reduce costs and operational problems has resulted in numerous innovative ... -
Experimental investigation of the effect of drill pipe rotation on improving hole cleaning using water-based mud enriched with polypropylene beads in vertical and horizontal wellbores
(Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 2019)Field experience has shown that the inefficient transport of small cuttings is a main factor contributing to excessive drag and torque during the drilling of a deviated hole; however, very little is known about the transport ... -
An Unmatched Radio Frequency Chain for Low-Field Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(Frontiers in Physics, 2022-02-09)Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a safe and versatile diagnostic tool for intracranial imaging, however it is also one of the most expensive and specialized making it scarce in low- to middle-income countries (LMIC). ... -
A Neonatal Sepsis Prediction Algorithm Using Electronic Medical Record Data
(Research square, 2022)Background: Neonatal sepsis is a significant cause of neonatal death and has 23 been a major challenge worldwide. The difficulty in early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis leads to delay in treatment. The early diagnosis of ... -
A critical review of low salinity water flooding: Mechanism, laboratory and field application
(Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2019)Low-salinity water flooding (LSW) is a promising new technique for enhancing oil recovery (EOR) in both sandstone and carbonate reservoirs. The potential of LSW has drawn the attention of the oil industry in the past decade. ... -
A comprehensive investigation on the performance of durian rind as a lost circulation material in water based drilling mud
(Petroleum, 2019)Oil and gas operators worldwide are expecting service companies to deliver integrated techniques to minimize, if not prevent, drilling problems. Drilling fluids perform vital functions to ensure the success of drilling ... -
Multidisciplinary leadership training for undergraduate health science students may improve Ugandan healthcare
(African Journal of Health Professions Education, 2016)Background. Community-based education research and service (COBERS) is a platform for embedding progressive transformative leadership and research-related medical education in Uganda. The leadership development programme ... -
Health-point survey of bacteria urinary tract infections among suspected diabetic patients attending clinics in Bushenyi, Uganda
(Special Bacteria Pathogens Journal (SBPJ), 2015)Background: Although Urinary tract infections (UTI) and diabetes are individual public health pandemic, their comorbidities remain a global health dilemma. Regional surveillance holds the key to effective intervention. ... -
Tuberculosis in children at Mbarara University Teaching Hospital, Uganda: diagnosis and outcome of treatment
(African Health Sciences, 2002)Background: The diagnosis of tuberculosis in children is difficult particularly in HIV infected children. The poor outcome following antituberculosis treatment usually reported in HIV infected children might be due, in ... -
Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Clinical Samples at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Rural Uganda
(British Microbiology Research Journal, 2014)Aim: This study aimed at describing the antibiotic susceptibility patterns of S. aureus isolated from clinical samples at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital from 2003 to 2012. Methods: This was a retrospective study that ... -
Traditional Rituals and Customs for Pregnant Women in Selected Villages in Southwest Uganda
(Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada, 2015)Uganda has significantly improved its mortality rate in children under age five, but maternal mortality remains high and 2015 Millennium Development Goal 5A will not be achieved. The Ankole sub-region in south-western ... -
Toxicity of Amphotericin B Deoxycholate-Based Induction Therapy in Patients with HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis
(Antimicrobial agents and chemotherapy, 2015)Amphotericin B deoxycholate (AmBd) is the recommended induction treatment for HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis (CM). Its use is hampered by toxicities that include electrolyte abnormalities, nephrotoxicity, and anemia. ... -
The WHOMEN’s Scale (Women’s HAART Optimism Monitoring and EvaluatioN Scale v.1) and the Association with Fertility Intentions and Sexual Behaviours Among HIV-Positive Women in Uganda
(AIDS and Behavior, 2009-06)The objective of this study was to develop a reliable HAART optimism scale among HIV-positive women in Uganda and to test the scale’s validity against measures of fertility intentions, sexual activity, and unprotected ... -
The Technology Acceptance Model for Resource-Limited Settings (TAM-RLS): A Novel Framework for Mobile Health Interventions Targeted to Low-Literacy End-Users in Resource-Limited Settings
(AIDS and Behavior, 2017)Although mobile health (mHealth) technologies have shown promise in improving clinical care in resource limited settings (RLS), they are infrequently brought to scale. One limitation to the success of many mHealth interventions ... -
The practice of traditional rituals and customs in newborns by mothers in selected villages in southwest Uganda
(Paediatrics & Child Health, 2014)Between 1990 and 2011, neonatal mortality dropped from 32 to 22 per 1000 live births globally, but has remained above 30 per 1000 live births in Africa. Many neonatal deaths are preventable with support for healthy ... -
The Bacterial and Viral Complexity of Post-infectious Hydrocephalus in Uganda
(Science translational medicine, 2020-05-06)Postinfectious hydrocephalus (PIH), often following neonatal sepsis, is the most common cause of pediatric hydrocephalus world-wide, yet the microbial pathogens remain uncharacterized. Characterization of the microbial ... -
Socio-cultural and Economic Antecedents of Adolescent Sexual Decision-Making and HIV-Risk in Rural Uganda
(AIDS Care, 2013-02)With more than half of new infections occurring among youth, HIV/AIDS remains a major contributor to morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Semi-structured interviews were performed with 48 adolescents and 15 adult key informants ... -
Smart Hospital Discharges to Address a Neglected Epidemic in Sepsis in Low- and Middle-Income Countries
(JAMA pediatrics, 2018-01-29)As many children die shortly after hospital discharge following in-hospital treatment for sepsis as during hospital admission.1Postdischargemortality is an acute problem in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC), which ... -
XpertW MTB/RIF for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis from frozen string and induced sputum sediments
(The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, 2016)Settings: Although it is now widely used for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis, Xpertw MTB/RIF availability remains inadequate in low-resource settings. Moreover, its accuracy in testing stored samples from nonexpectorating ...
