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Metagenomic analysis of coronaviruses in bat fecal matter collected from a human-bat interface around Arua City, West Nile Region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)
Background
Many recent disease outbreaks in humans had a zoonotic virus etiology. The ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had devastating health and socioeconomic impacts. Bats are reservoirs for a ...
Magnitude of bilateral cataracts and factors associated with delayed uptake of cataract surgery among adult patients with operable cataract seen at Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-01-20)
Background. Cataract is an opacity in the natural lens of the eye that causes visual impairment to vision of less than 6/9. Cataract causes 51% of global blindness and any delay in timely uptake of cataract surgery results ...
Assessment of microbiological quality of herbal preparations used in the treatment of malaria, cough and HIV in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2022-02)
In Uganda, herbal medicine is widely used in the treatment and prevention of various conditions including cough, malaria and HIV opportunistic infections. The demand for herbal products has increased among many consumers ...
Stool-based xpert ultra testing for pulmonary tuberculosis in children in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-25)
Background.. Globally, the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) in children is challenging principally
because of the paucibacillary nature of TB in children and the difficulty in obtaining good quality
sputum samples. More ...
Predicting major depressive disorder among adults Living with HIV In Uganda: An Artificial Intelligence Approach
(Makerere University, 2022-08-01)
Background
Major depressive disorder is a leading cause of disability worldwide and a major contributor
to the overall global burden of disease. The biggest percentage of the MDD burden pertains to
low- and middle-income ...
Simulation of clonal expansion and latent HIV reservoir size prediction using machine learning in virally suppressed individuals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-07)
Background: HIV can survive as pro-viruses that do not undergo transcription mostly within resting memory CD4+ T cells despite prolonged antiretroviral therapy (ART). This Latent Viral Reservoir (LVR) has an extremely long ...
Internship Situation Analysis Survey Report
(College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, 2022-05)
Internship is a mandatory pre-registration training required for licensure of doctors in Uganda. During the internship, medical workers acquire practical skills, attitudes and knowledge critical for them to work without ...
Investigation of a haemorrhagic febrile illness in Nakaseke District, Central Uganda: A case series report
(African Journal of Parasitology Research, 2020-02-05)
Persons in Nakaseke and neighbouring districts within Central Uganda suffered from a haemorrhagic febrile
illness. Four tested positive for the Crimean-Congo Haemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) virus, five for the Rift Valley
Fever ...
Identification of loci associated with environmental adaptation in indigenous cattle of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Cattle are invaluable to the people of Uganda. They are a source of pride of tribes and are also used in social functions. In Uganda, local breeds of cattle are kept due to their tolerance to locally prevailing animal pests ...
Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of isolates from surgical site infections at Luwero hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11-14)
Background: A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that develops within at most 30 days following a surgical procedure or after one year in case if an implant was placed. The American Centers for Disease Control ...