Browsing by Author "Abbo, Catherine"
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Doxycycline for the Treatment of Nodding Syndrome (DONS); The Study Protocol of a Phase II Randomised Controlled Trial
Idro, Richard; Anguzu, Ronald; Ogwang, Rodney; Akun, Pamela; Abbo, Catherine; Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Opar, Bernard; Nakamya, Phyellister; Taylor, Mark; Elliott, Alison; Vincent, Angela; Newton, Charles; Marsh, Kevin (Springer Nature, 2019-03-06)Background Nodding syndrome is a poorly understood neurological disorder of unknown aetiology, affecting several thousand children in Africa. There has been a consistent epidemiological association with infection by the ... -
Household Poverty, Schooling, Stigma and Quality of Life in Adolescents With Epilepsy in Rural Uganda
Anguzu, Ronald; Akun, Pamela; Katairo, Thomas; Abbo, Catherine; Ningwa, Albert; Ogwang, Rodney; Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Marsh, Kevin; Newton, R. Charles; Idro, Richard (Elsevier, 2020-11-25)Background Epilepsy remains a leading chronic neurological disorder in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. In Uganda, the highest burden is among young rural people. We aimed to; (i) describe socio-economic status (including ... -
Is Nodding Syndrome an Onchocerca Volvulus-Induced Neuroinflammatory Disorder? Uganda’s Story of Research in Understanding the Disease
Idro, Richard; Opar, Bernard; Wamala, Joseph; Abbo, Catherine; Onzivua, Sylvester; Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Kakooza-Mwesige, Angelina; Mbonye, Anthony; Aceng, Ruth Jane (Elsevier, 2016-04)Nodding syndrome is a devastating neurological disorder, mostly affecting children in eastern Africa. An estimated 10 000 children are affected. Uganda, one of the most affected countries, set out to systematically investigate ... -
Is the Glass Half Full or Half Empty? A Qualitative Exploration on Treatment Practices and Perceived Barriers to Biomedical Care for Patients With Nodding Syndrome in Post-Conflict Northern Uganda
Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Okello, S. Elialilia; Abbo, Catherine; Odwong, Okot Francis; Olango, Willy; Etolu, Wilson John; Oriyabuzu, Rachel; Kitara, Lagoro David; Mutamba, Brian Byamah; Idro, Richard; Opar, Toliva Bernard; Aceng, Ruth Jane; Lukwago, Assuman; Neema, Stella (BioMed Central Ltd, 2015-08-29)Background Nodding syndrome has increasingly become an issue of public health concern internationally. The etiology of the disorder is still unknown and there are yet no curative treatments. We explored perceptions about ... -
Nodding Syndrome: Recent Insights into Etiology, Pathophysiology, and Treatment
Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Semakula, Roy Jerome; Abbo, Catherine; Idro, Richard (Dove press Ltd, 2018-05-24)Nodding syndrome is an enigmatic neuropsychiatric and epileptiform disorder associated with psychomotor, mental, and physical growth retardation. The disorder affects otherwise previously normal children aged 3–18 years, ... -
Qualitative Evaluation of the Outcomes of Care and Treatment for Children and Adolescents With Nodding Syndrome and Other Epilepsies in Uganda
Abbo, Catherine; Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Opar, Toliva Bernard; Idro, Richard (BioMed Central Ltd, 2019-04-30)Background: In 2012, the Ugandan Government declared an epidemic of Nodding Syndrome (NS) in the Northern districts of Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo and Pader. Treatment guidelines were developed and NS treatment centres were ... -
Traditional and Complementary Medicine Use Among Adult Cancer Patients Undergoing Conventional Treatment in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Scoping Review on the Use, Safety and Risks
Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Abbo, Catherine; Kinengyere, Annet Alison (Dove press Ltd, 2020-05-20)Background: Use of traditional and complementary medicine (T&CM) is very common among patients in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, there are limited data on concurrent use of T&CM with conventional cancer therapies. In ...