Mbarara University of Science and Technology Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Exposure and Health Risks Posed by Potentially Toxic Elements in Soils of Metal Fabrication Workshops in Mbarara City, Uganda
(2024-01-30)Metal fabrication workshops (MFWs) are common businesses in Ugandan cities, and especially those producing metallic security gates, window and door frames (burglar-proof), and balcony and staircase rails. The objective of ... -
A ten-year study of Retinoblastoma in Uganda: An approach to improving outcome with limited resources
(Cancer epidemiology, 2021)Background: Survival of children with cancer in resource-limited regions is very poor compared to better-resourced regions. Retinoblastoma (RB) is a childhood cancer that is commonly reported in many regions of Africa. RB ... -
Bacteriological profile, antibiotic susceptibility and factors associated with neonatal Septicaemia at Kilembe mines hospital, Kasese District Western Uganda
(BMC microbiology, 2021)Introduction: Neonatal septicaemia is one of the most common leading causes of neonatal morbidity and mortality in developing countries. It is estimated to affect more than 30 million people worldwide annually, potentially ... -
A mathematical model for treatment of bovine brucellosis in cattle population
(Journal of Mathematical Modeling, 2017)Brucellosis is an infectious bacterial zoonosis of public health and economic significance. In this paper, a mathematical model describing the propagation of bovine brucellosis within cattle population is formulated. Model ... -
The Influence of Leadership Competencies on Sustainable Funding of Local Non-Governmental Organizations in Uganda
(ournal of Public Administration and Governance, 2017)Introduction: When a leader with a vision launches a Local Non-Governmental Organization (LNGO or NGO), the NGO’s motivation and decision-making often become intertwined with the leader’s personality and character to the ... -
Primary Breast Burkitt Lymphoma. A Case Report of a 16-Year-Old Female with a Rapidly Growing Unilateral Breast Mass
(Cancer Management and Research, 2023)Introduction: Primary breast Burkitt lymphoma is extremely rare. Commonly endemic Burkitt lymphoma presents with abdominal, jaw, periorbital, or genitourinary mass. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 16-year-old ... -
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Surgical Characteristics, Treatment Modalities and Short-Term Treatment Outcomes at a Tertiary Hospital in South-Western Uganda
(Open Access Surgery, 2022)Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a prevalent and serious consequence of poorly controlled diabetes. Hospitalizations are frequent among DFU patients, and these patients are at risk of lower extremity amputations ... -
Clinical and Histopathologic Predictors of Survival Among Children With Retinoblastoma From Two Tertiary Health Facilities in Uganda
(Cureus, 2023)Background: Retinoblastoma (RB) is a malignant tumour that develops from the immature cells of the retina. It is the most frequent type of paediatric intraocular cancer and is curable. Clinical and histological findings ... -
Type 1 Gaucher’s Disease. A Rare Genetic Lipid Metabolic Disorder Whose Diagnosis Was Concealed by Recurrent Malaria Infections in a 12-Year-Old Girl
(Journal of Blood Medicine, 2024)Introduction: Gaucher disease is a rare autosomal recessive lysosomal storage disease with unknown prevalence in Africa and no record of the disease exists in Uganda. Case Presentation: We report a case of a 12-year-old ... -
Trichomoniasis and associated factors in Rugarama hospital, a peri-urban health facility in south western Uganda
(Journal of Protozoology Research, 2024)Trichomoniasis is one of the neglected sexually transmitted infections caused by Trichomonas vaginalis. A cross-sectional study to determine the prevalence and factors associated with trichomoniasis among patients seeking ... -
Exposure and physical vulnerability to geo-hydrological hazards in rural environments: A field-based assessmet in East Africa
(International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, 2024)Geo-hydrological hazards (landslides and floods) are often associated with large impact on physical infrastructures, affecting strongly the exposed population. Understanding in detail the nature of exposure and what ... -
Peer review of GPT-4 technical report and systems card
(PLOS Digital Health, 2024)The study provides a comprehensive review of OpenAI’s Generative Pre-Trained Transformer 4 (GPT-4) technical report, with an emphasis on applications in high-risk settings like healthcare. A diverse team, including experts ... -
Misinformation, knowledge and COVID-19 vaccine acceptance: a cross-sectional study among health care workers and the general population in Kampala, Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2024)COVID-19 has greatly affected communities worldwide, more so in low- and middle-income countries. To successfully resolve the COVID-19 pandemic, vaccination coverage of more than 80% is required. However, misinformation ... -
Comparison of commercially available, rapid, point-of-care C-reactive protein assays among children with febrile illness in southwestern Uganda
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2024)In Uganda, children with febrile illness are often treated with antibiotics even though most have self-limiting, likely viral, infections. C-reactive protein (CRP) measurement can help identify those who are more likely ... -
Treatment seeking and antibiotic use for urinary tract infection symptoms in the time of COVID-19 in Tanzania and Uganda
(Journal of Global Health, 2024)Background: There is still little empirical evidence on how the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and associated regulations may have disrupted care-seeking for non-COVID-19 conditions or affected antibiotic ... -
The role of medicines and therapeutics committees structure in supporting optimal antibacterial use in hospitals in Uganda: A mixed method study
(Plos one, 2024)Although the roles of Medicines and therapeutic committees (MTCs) have been expanding, there is limited information on the role of their structure in optimal antibacterial use in hospitals, especially in low-and-middle-income ... -
The Tuberculosis Sentinel Research Network (TB- SRN) of the International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA): protocol for a prospective cohort study in Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America
(MJ open, 2024)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is a leading infectious cause of death globally. It is the most common opportunistic infection in people living with HIV, and the most common cause of their morbidity and mortality. Following ... -
The Role of Antioxidants in Improving Pregnancy Outcomes
(IAA Journal of Applied Sciences, 2024)Pregnancy is a physiologically demanding phase marked by profound changes that elevate oxidative stress levels, posing potential risks to maternal and fetal health. Oxidative stress, resulting from an imbalance between ... -
On covariant perturbations with scalar field in modified Gauss–Bonnet gravity
(The European Physical Journal, 2024)We investigate cosmological perturbations of f (G) gravity in the presence of a scalar field. Using the 1 + 3 covariant formalism, we present the energy over density perturbation equations responsible for large scale structure ... -
Magnitude and trends in cervical cancer at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda: Retrospective analysis of data from 2017–2022
(PLOS Global Public Health, 2024)High-income countries have documented a significant decline in the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer over the past decade but such data from low and middle-income countries such as Uganda is limited to ascertain ...