• Prevalence and associated factors of erectile dysfunction among men attending the urology clinic at Mulago Hospital: a cross-sectional study 

  Obwapus, Robert John (Makerere University, 2025)

  Background: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a significant public health concern affecting men’s quality of life and relationships. Despite its global burden, epidemiological data on ED in Uganda, particularly among men seeking ...

• Prevalence and factors associated with Hypovitaminosis D among patients with colorectal cancer in Mulago National Referral Hospital and Uganda Cancer Institute (Uganda): A cross-sectional study 

  Okaali, Robert (Makerere University, 2025)

  Introduction: The burden of colorectal cancer has increased in Uganda. Vitamin D has immunomodulatory effects that are not only protective against malignancies such as colorectal cancer but are also associated with reduced ...

• Prevalence and factors associated with shunt survival among hydrocephalus patients that underwent ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery at Mulago National Referral Hospital: a retrospective cross-sectional study 

  Musiime, Harold (Makerere university, 2025-05)

  Introduction: Ventriculoperitoneal shunt (VPS) surgery is one of the mainstay treatments for hydrocephalus patients. Some patients that undergo ventriculoperitoneal shunt surgery experience eventful survival. However, ...

• Prevalence of needlestick injuries and factors associated with access of PEP among health workers at casualty Mulago National Referral Hospital-a cross sectional study 

  Amuge, Norin Prishila (Makerere University, 2025)

  Background: Needle stick injuries (NSI) are accidental skin-penetrating puncture wounds from a hollow- bore needle containing another person's blood or body fluid. They are a very prevalent challenge among health workers ...

• Prevalence and factors associated with clinical outcomes among patients hospitalized with chronic obstructive lung disease on the pulmonology wards at Kiruddu and Mulago National Referral Hospital. 

  Senfuka, Peter (Makerere University, 2024)

  Background: COPD is a chronic airway disease condition currently on the rise in many low middle-income countries (LMICs). This is attributed to poorly treated TB, asthma, cigarette smoking and air pollution among others. ...

• Predictors of mortality among severe traumatic brain injury patients admitted at Mulago Hospital. A retrospective cross-sectional study 

  Ruhinda, Godfrey (Makerere University, 2025)

  Introduction Severe traumatic brain injury (STBI) contributes significantly to death and disability especially in low and middle income countries. However, little is known about the mortality rate and its predictors ...

• Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding infection prevention and control among non-medical handlers of healthcare waste in public healthcare facilities in Wakiso district. 

  Sibirihauma, Mbusa (2024-11-13)

  Background: Healthcare waste can result in exposure to infectious conditions. Therefore, medical waste handlers need to adhere to infection prevention and control. Waste handlers, especially the non-medical ones, play a ...

• Genetic variation that determines TAPBP expression levels associates with the course of malaria in an HLA allotype-dependent manner 

  Sperling, Victoria Walker; Digitale, Jean C; Viard, Mathias; Martin, Maureen P; Bashirova, Arman; Yuki, Yuko; Ramsuran, Veron; Kulkarni, Smita; Naranbhai, Vivek; Li, Hongchuan; Anderson, Stephen K; Yuml, Lauren; Cliffordl, Robert; Kibuuka, Hannah; Ake, Julie; Thomas, Rasmi; Jones, Sarah Rowland; Rek, John; Arinaitwe, Emmanuel; Kamya, Moses; Barraquer, Isabel Rodriguez; Feeneyb, Margaret E; Carrington, Mary (PNAS, 2022)

  HLA class I (HLA-I) allotypes vary widely in their dependence on tapasin (TAPBP), an integral component of the peptide-loading complex, to present peptides on the cell surface. We identified two single-nucleotide polymorphisms ...

• Sticks and wheelchairs for elderly people in central Uganda: values of utility, provenance and presentation 

  Namaganda, Rehema; Kyaddondo, David; Kajja, Isaac; Kiwuwa, Steven (Cambridge University Press, 2022)

  While mobility-assistive devices ease movement and independence of persons with disabilities, their use may depend on their social and symbolic meaning. This article departs from our observation that elderly people in ...

• High viral suppression and low attrition in healthy HIV-infected patients initiated on ART with CD4 above 500 cells/μL in a program setting in Uganda 

  Byonanebye, Dathan M; Semitala, Fred C.; Katende, Jackson; Bakenga, Alex; Arinaitwe, Irene; Kyambadde, Peter; Musinguzi, Patrick; Andia Biraro, Irene; Byakika-Kibwika, Pauline; Kamya, Moses R. (African Health Sciences, 2020)

  Background: The World Health Organization recommends antiretroviral therapy (ART) for all HIV-infected patients at all CD4 counts. However, there are concerns that asymptomatic patients may have poorer viral suppression ...

• Prevalence, associated factors and in-hospital outcomes of gastrointestinal perforations at Bwera General Hospital, Kasese - Uganda: a retrospective cross-sectional study 

  Kabbyanga, Loice Kiime (Makerere University, 2025)

  Introduction: Gastrointestinal perforations (GIPs) constitute surgical emergencies which necessitate prompt diagnosis and management that is significantly facilitated by the availability of adequate facilities and resources. ...

• Indications, early complications, and the associated factors following open surgical gastrostomy in patients admitted to Mulago National Referral Hospital 

  Bagonza, Simon (Makerere University, 2025)

  Background: Feeding gastrostomy, whether performed surgically or via percutaneous endoscopic or radiological methods, is the preferred approach for long-term enteral feeding in patients who are unable to swallow but possess ...

• Accuracy of ganga hospital open injury score in predicting amputation of severe open lower limb injuries among adults seen at Mulago Hospital 

  Ibrahim, Abdirahman Hassan (Makerere University, 2025)

  Background: With the recent advent of more motorization in Uganda, severe open lower limb injuries are pretty common. Hence, a frequent ethical and medical-legal dilemma in decision-making by frontline clinicians often ...

• Research priorities to inform “Treat All” policy implementation for people living with HIV in sub-Saharan Africa: a consensus statement from the International epidemiology Databases to Evaluate AIDS (IeDEA) 

  Yotebieng, Marcel; Brazier, Ellen; Addison, Diane; Kimmel, April D.; Cornel, Morna; Keiser, Olivia; Parcesepe, Angela M.; Onovo, Amobi; Lancaster, Kathryn E.; Castelnuovo, Barbara; Murnane, Pamela M.; Cohen, Craig R.; Vreeman, Rachel C.; Davies, Mary-Ann; Duda, Stephany N.; Yiannoutsos, Constantin T.; Bono, Rose S.; Agler, Robert; Bernard, Charlotte; Syvertsen, Jennifer L.; Sinayobye, Jean d’Amour; Wikramanayake, Radhika; Sohn, Annette H.; Groote, Per M von; Wandeler, Gilles; Leroy, Valeriane; Williams, Carolyn F.; Wools-Kaloustian, Kara; Nash, Denis; IeDEA (Wiley Online Library, 2019)

  Introduction “Treat All” – the treatment of all people with HIV, irrespective of disease stage or CD4 cell count – represents a paradigm shift in HIV care that has the potential to end AIDS as a public health threat. With ...

• Prevalence and patterns of humeral fractures amongst patients presenting with upper limb fractures to Mulago National Referral Hospital. 

  Awaadem, Anyawen Isaac (Makerere University, 2025)

  Introduction: Humeral fractures are some of the major orthopaedic injuries presenting to the Accident and Emergency unit among patients with musculoskeletal trauma. However, their true prevalence and patterns is not yet ...

• Diagnostic accuracy of the modified triple test in evaluation of palpable breast masses among women under 40 years attending Mulago Hospital 

  Abshir, Abdullahi Abdulrahman (Makerere University, 2025)

  Background: Breast lumps remain the commonest presentation among women at outpatient clinics in Uganda. However, the diagnostic utility of the modified triple test, MTT (physical breast examination, breast ultrasound, ...

• A qualitative exploratory interview study on birth companion support actions for women during childbirth 

  Wanyenze, Eva Wodeya; Byamugisha, Josaphat K.; Tumwesigye, Nazarius Mboona; Muwanguzi, Patience A.; Nalwadda, Gorrette K. (BMC, 2022)

  Abstract Background: The World Health Organization recommends that women are supported continuously throughout labor by a companion of their choice. And, that companions have clearly designated roles and responsibilities ...

• Contraceptive acceptability and associated factors among young women (15-24) living with HIV/AIDS: a hospital-based study in Kampala, Uganda 

  Wani, Muzeyi; Nakigudde, Janet; Tendo, Hildah; Orishaba, Philip; Kalibbala, Dennis; Kalyango, Joan N.; Kiwuwa, Steven M. (African Health Sciences, 2022)

  Introduction: In Uganda, over 43% of all pregnancies among young women (15-24 years) living with HIV are either unwanted or mistimed. Unintended pregnancies account for 21.3% of neonatal HIV infections. The objective was ...

• Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic considerations of rifamycin antibiotics for the treatment of tuberculosis 

  Sekaggya-Wiltshire, Christine; Dooley, Kelly E. (Taylor and Francis, 2019)

  Tuberculosis (TB) treatment was revolutionized in 1965 with the discovery of rifamycins by Sensi et al. [1]. With the introduction of rifamycins, treatment duration drastically decreased from 18 to 6 months [2]. Rifamycins, ...

• Evaluation of effective lactogenic doses of Moringa oleifera ethanol extract in Swiss Albino Rats 

  Agonza, Dickson (Makerere University, 2022)

  Introduction Breastfeeding is a foundation of child development health and survival, women with insufficient milk use Moringa oleifera in enhancing breast milk without standard doses and dosage forms. Literature review. ...

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