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Sex and HIV differences in Preserved Ratio Impaired Spirometry (PRISm) among Ugandans postpneumonia
(Oxford Academic, 2024)Background: Preserved ratio impaired spirometry (PRISm), defined as a normal ratio of forced expiratory volume in 1 second (FEV1) to forced vital capacity (≥0.70) with low FEV1 (<80% predicted), has been associated with ... -
The burden of severe asthma in sub-Saharan Africa: Findings from the African Severe Asthma Project
(Elsevier, 2024)Background: Severe asthma is associated with high morbidity, mortality, and health care utilization, but its burden in Africa is unknown. Objective: We sought to determine the burden (prevalence, mortality, and activity ... -
Patient level barriers to accessing TB care services during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda, a mixed methods study
(BMC, 2024)Introduction Lockdown measure has been utilized widely to mitigate COVID-19 pandemic transmission and recently during the 2022 Sudan Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Uganda. These have setback effects on the continuity of ... -
Tuberculosis and diabetes mellitus comorbidity in an adult Ugandan population
(BMC, 2024)Background Diabetes mellitus (DM) has a direct impact on the clinical manifestation and prognosis of active tuberculosis disease (TB) and is known to increase the chance of developing the condition. We sought to determine ... -
Decision to delivery interval and associated factors among Lucas category 1 caeserean indications in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Emergency caesareans often face delays to start in developing countries like Uganda. This leads to maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality rates to be much higher in developing countries than in developed ... -
Missed opportunities for administration of low-dose aspirin to pregnant women at high risk of preeclampsia at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Evidence suggests low-dose aspirin (LDA) prophylaxis given between 11-16 weeks of gestation and stopped at 36 weeks may prevent or delay early onset preeclampsia in high-risk individuals and may reduce maternal ... -
Short-term side effects of chemoradiation and quality of life among women receiving chemoradiotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: This study identified the types and prevalence of short-term side effects of chemoradiation and how they affect the quality of life of patients with cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the leading cause of ... -
Blood pressure control and associated factors among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension in Tororo hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: The co – existence of hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) increases the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), nephropathy, retinopathy and dyslipidemia. In sub Saharan Africa, it was predicted ... -
Factors associated with delay in seeking care for children under five years diagnosed with malaria attending Tororo General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: In children, ability to diagnose malaria early and initiating treatment on time have been registered as a successful pathway towards controlling the malaria infection. This pathway breaks the chain of disease ... -
Factors influencing COVID-19 vaccine uptake among pregnant women aged 18 - 45 attending antenatal care in Nakivale Refugee Settlement, Isingiro District – Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated global vaccination efforts, with particular attention to vulnerable populations, including pregnant women (Amimo, Lambert, Magit, & Hashizume, 2021). Despite these efforts, ... -
Assessing readiness for provision of online pharmaceutical services by retail pharmacies in Greater Kampala Metropolitan, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The first online pharmacy, Soma (www.soma.com), started in the United States in January 1999. More than two decades later, the industry has transformed due to the rise of online shopping, electronic health ... -
Modern contraceptive use among teenage mothers aged 13-19 years in Kamuli District Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: In Uganda, almost a quarter (24%) of women have given birth by the age of 19, making it the highest teenage pregnancy rate in East Africa. Teenage mothers often face adverse outcomes such as school dropout, ... -
The prevalence and spectrum of brain MRI findings among children with developmental delay at selected hospitals in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2025-06-17)Background: Developmental delay denotes significant delay in one or more developmental domains. In children ages 3–17 years, the global burden of developmental delay is ~1 to 3%. Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) ... -
Level of job satisfaction and associated factors among health workers in hospitals in Mbarara District
(Makerere University, 2021)Background: The effectiveness of health care delivery systems is largely dependent on the commitment of human resources available to respond to the health needs of populations. However, job satisfaction among health ... -
Predictors of a positive prostate biopsy following PSA testing: a retrospective study of Ugandan men aged 40 or more years presenting to the Uganda Cancer Institute for prostate-related care between 2014 - 2021.
(Makerere University, 2025-06-20)Introduction: The incidence and mortality due to prostate cancer (PCa) have been rising globally, making it the second most commonly diagnosed malignancy among men and the fourth most common cancer overall. In Uganda, PCa ... -
Determining the factors contributing to real-time ARV Stock Status (RASS) data quality and reporting rate in West Acholi sub-region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The World Health Organization aims for universal HIV control by 2030, requiring robust healthcare infrastructure and efficient supply chain management. In Uganda, a functional real-time ARV Stock Status (RASS) ... -
Characterization of transcriptome diversity of invasive ductal carcinoma tissue from individuals of different ethnicities and ages
(Makerere University, 2023)Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease, and its incidence and prognosis are influenced by various factors including age and ethnicity. Consequently, tumors from individuals of different age groups and ethnicities may ... -
New manual quantitative polymerase chain reaction assay validated on tongue swabs collected and processed in Uganda shows sensitivity that rivals sputum-based molecular tuberculosis diagnostics
(Oxford Academic, 2024)Background: Sputum-based testing is a barrier to increasing access to molecular diagnostics for tuberculosis (TB). Many people with TB are unable to produce sputum, and sputum processing increases assay complexity and cost. ... -
Knowledge of cardiovascular disease risk factors among diabetic patients attending the non-communicable disease clinic at Tororo General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Diabetic patients have a threefold risk of developing cardiovascular disease complications compared to the general population. According to world health organization diabetes mellitus accounts for over 20% of ... -
Prevalence of depression and associated factors among school-going adolescents with hearing impairment in Kampala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2025)Background: Depression remains one of the most common and disabling mental disorders among adolescents globally. Well as its burden has been widely studied, little is still known about how it affects school-going adolescents ...
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