Mbarara University of Science and Technology Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Human Health Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Kampala (Uganda) Drinking Water
(Journal of Food Research, 2022)Levels of aluminium, arsenic, cadmium, chromium, copper, iron, mercury, manganese, nickel, lead and zinc in tap water, groundwater-fed protected spring and bottled water were determined. The cancer and non-cancer risks ... -
Provisional Classification of Wild Edible Fruits Based on their Nutrient Profiles
(Acta Scientific NUTRITIONAL HEALTH, 2023)Nutritional analyses of food have mainly focused on determining the nutritional composition. Few concentrate on their nutritional value. This study provisionally classified ten wild edible fruits (WEF) growing in the Teso ... -
Induced abortion: a cross-sectional study on knowledge of and attitudes toward the new abortion law in Maputo and Quelimane cities, Mozambique
(BMC Women's Health, 2020)Background: Maternal mortality, of which 6.7% is attributable to abortion complications, remains high in Mozambique. The objective of this paper is to assess the level of induced abortion at the community, as well as to ... -
Opportunities to Harness Technology to Deliver HIV Prevention / Healthy Sexuality Programming to Sexual and Gender Minority Adults Living in East Africa
(AIDS and Behavior, 2021)Because of stigmatization of and discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and other sexual and gender minority (SGM) people in East Africa, there is paucity of SGM-focused sexual health research. ... -
The impact of simulation-based trabeculectomy training on resident core surgical skill competenc
(Journal of glaucoma, 2023)Purpose: To measure the impact of trabeculectomy surgical simulation training on core surgical skill competency in resident ophthalmologists. Methods: This is a post-hoc analysis of the GLAucoma Simulated Surgery (GLASS) ... -
Simulation- based surgical education for glaucoma versus conventional training alone: the GLAucoma Simulated Surgery (GLASS) trial. A multicentre, multicountry, randomised controlled, investigator- masked educational intervention efficacy trial in Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe
(British Journal of Ophthalmology,, 2022)Background/Aim: Glaucoma accounts for 8% of global blindness and surgery remains an important treatment. We aimed to determine the impact of adding simulation- based surgical education for glaucoma. Methods: We designed ... -
Confronting the complexities of antimicrobial management for Staphyloccous aureus causing bovine mastitis: an innovative paradigm
(Irish Veterinary Journal, 2024)Globally, Mastitis is a disease commonly affecting dairy cattle which leads to the use of antimicrobials. The majority of mastitis etiological agents are bacterial pathogens and Staphylococcus aureus is the predominant ... -
Barriers and Facilitators to Screening for Kidney Disease Among Older Adults with Hypertension and Diabetes in Mbarara Southwestern Uganda: Healthcare Providers’ Perspective
(Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2024)Background: Screening for kidney disease (KD) among high-risk patients (patients with hypertension or diabetes) allows early diagnosis, intervention and delayed progression of the disease. In low- and middle-income countries ... -
Management of Filamentous Fungal Keratitis: A Pragmatic Approach
(Journal of Fungi, 2022)Filamentous fungal infections of the cornea known as filamentous fungal keratitis (FK) are challenging to treat. Topical natamycin 5% is usually first-line treatment following the results of several landmark clinical trials. ... -
Diagnosis of Fungal Keratitis in Low-Income Countries: Evaluation of Smear Microscopy, Culture, and In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in Nepal
(Journal of Fungi, 2022)Clinically diagnosing fungal keratitis (FK) is challenging; diagnosis can be assisted by investigations including in vivo confocal microscopy (IVCM), smear microscopy, and culture. The aim of this study was to estimate the ... -
What is a good PhD program in ophthalmology?: Students’ perspective
(Journal of Ophthalmology of Eastern Central and Southern Africa, 2018)Access to doctoral studies is increasing and the impact of PhD programs is generally understood to be positive. However, the lack of clarity about what a PhD entails can be a barrier to student entry into the programs. ... -
Delay in accessing definitive care for patients with microbial keratitis in Nepal
(Frontiers in medicine, 2022)Background: The aim of this study was to describe the health-seeking journey for patients with microbial keratitis (MK) in Nepal and identify factors associated with delay. Methods: Prospective cohort study where MK ... -
Learner Centered Instructional Methods and Observable Academic Competencies in Kiswahili Language among Secondary School Students in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
(Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education, 2024)Effective use of instructional methods can greatly develop learners’ observable academic competencies in the Kiswahili language. The average pass falling between D1 to C4 in Kiswahili language stood at a pass-rate of 40 % ... -
Development and evaluation of a mobile application trauma registry for use in low- and middle-income countries
(Trauma, 2024)Introduction: Trauma registries are a means for improving trauma care in low- and middle-income countries, though a number of challenges for the sustainability of these trauma registries exist. Mobile health applications ... -
Determinants of Wholesale traders' participation in the purchasing consortium in Mbarara City, Uganda
(Journal of Business and Management Review, 2024)Research Aims: This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the participation of wholesale traders in purchasing consortiums in Mbarara City, Uganda. The research focuses on identifying the determinants, barriers, ... -
Development of a customized m-Health-based intervention to reduce loss to follow-up among patients undergoing treatment for cervical lesions at a rural referral Hospital, South Western Uganda
(Gynecologic Oncology Reports, 2024)Background: Loss to follow-up (LTFU) in individuals undergoing cervical cancer treatment is a major challenge in many low resource settings. We describe development of a customized and tailored mHealth intervention for ... -
Immunologic Pathways That Predict Mortality in HIV-Infected Ugandans Initiating Antiretroviral Therapy
(The Journal of infectious diseases, 2017)The plasma kynurenine/tryptophan (KT) ratio, a marker of adaptive immune defects, strongly predicts mortality during treated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) disease in Ugandans as compared to US-based populations. Here, ... -
ART adherence and viral suppression are high among most non-pregnant individuals with early-stage, asymptomatic HIV infection: an observational study from Uganda and South Africa
(Journal of the International AIDS Society, 2019)Introduction: The success of universal antiretroviral therapy (ART) access and aspirations for an AIDS-free generation depend on high adherence in individuals initiating ART during early-stage HIV infection; however, ... -
Psychological barriers in maths education: Insights from Iran, Pakistan, and Uganda
(University of DERBY, 2021)Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 data based on around 600,000 students across 79 countries, showed that one in four 15-year-olds did not attain a minimum level of proficiency in reading or mathematics ... -
The level of antiretroviral therapy (ART) adherence among orphan children and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Plos one, 2024)Background: Many children and adolescents living with HIV have ended up as orphans. Due to HIV taking away their parents leaves them deprived of their most important social network and support, which predisposes them to ...