Browsing by Author "Sajatovic, Martha"

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    • Community Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Epilepsy in Rural and Urban Mukono District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study 

      Kaddumukasa, Mark; Kakooza, Angelina; Kayima, James; Kaddumukasa, N. Martin; Ddumba, Edward; Mugenyi, Levi; Furlan, Anthony; Lhatoo, Samden; Sajatovic, Martha; Katabira, Elly (Elsevier, 2016-01)
      Introduction: The lack of adequate knowledge poses a barrier in the provision of appropriate treatment and care of patients with epilepsy within the community. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge of ...

    • A Cross-Sectional Population Survey on Stroke Knowledge and Attitudes in Greater Kampala, Uganda 

      Kaddumukasa, Mark; Kayima, James; Nakibuuka, Jane; Mugenyi, Levi; Ddumba, Edward; Blixen, Carol; Welter, Elisabeth; Katabira, Elly; Sajatovic, Martha (Informa UK Limited, 2017-05-19)
      Background: Stroke is a neurological condition with rapidly increasing burden in many low- and middle income countries. Africa is particularly hard-hit due to rapid population growth, patterns of industrialization, adoption ...

    • Early Mortality and Functional Outcome After Acute Stroke in Uganda: Prospective Study With 30 day Follow-up 

      Nakibuuka, Jane; Sajatovic, Martha; Nankabirwa, Joaniter; Ssendikadiwa, Charles; Furlan, J. Anthony; Katabira, Elly; Kayima, James; Kalema, Nelson; Byakika‑Tusiime, Jayne; Ddumba, Edward (BioMed Central Ltd, 2015-08-25)
      Identification of early outcomes post stroke and their predictors is important in stroke management strategies. We prospectively analysed 30-day outcomes (mortality and functional ability) after stroke and their predictors ...

    • Effect of a 72 Hour Stroke Care Bundle on Early Outcomes After Acute Stroke: A Non Randomised Controlled Study 

      Nakibuuka, Jane; Sajatovic, Martha; Nankabirwa, Joaniter; Ssendikadiwa, Charles; Kalema, Nelson; Kwizera, Arthur; Byakika-Tusiime, Jayne; Furlan, J. Anthony; Kayima, James; Ddumba, Edward; Katabira, Elly (PUBLIC LIBRARY SCIENCE , 1160 BATTERY STREET, STE 100, SAN FRANCISCO, USA, CA, 94111, 2016-05-04)
      Background Integrated care pathways (ICP) in stroke management are increasingly being implemented to improve outcomes of acute stroke patients. We evaluated the effect of implementing a 72 hour stroke care bundle on early ...

    • Global Medical Education Partnerships to Expand Specialty Expertise: A Case Report on Building Neurology Clinical and Research Capacity 

      Kaddumukasa, Mark; Katabira, Elly; Salata, A. Robert; Costa, A Marco; Ddumba, Edward; Furlan, Anthony; Kakooza-Mwesige, Angelina; Kamya, R Moses; Kayima, James; Longenecker, T Chris; Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet; Mondo, Charles; Moore, Shirley; Pundik, Svetlana; Sewankambo, Nelson; Simon, I Daniel; Smyth, A Kathleen; Sajatovic, Martha (BMC , CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW, 2014-12-30)
      Background: Neurological disorders are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan African, but resources for their management are scarce. Collaborations between training institutions in developed and ...

    • Knowledge and Attitudes of Parkinson’s Disease in Rural and Urban Mukono District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional, Community-Based Study 

      Kaddumukasa, Mark; Kakooza, Angelina; Kaddumukasa, N. Martin; Ddumba, Edward; Mugenyi, Levi; Sajatovic, Martha (Hindawi, 2015-11-25)
      Background. Parkinson’s disease (PD) negatively affects the quality of life. There is limited information on PD published from Africa. Lack of adequate knowledge poses a barrier in the provision of appropriate treatment ...

    • Knowledge and Perception of Stroke: A Population-Based Survey in Uganda 

      Nakibuuka, Jane; Sajatovic, Martha; Katabira, Elly; Ddumba, Edward; Byakika-Tusiime, Jayne; Furlan, J. Anthony (Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2014)
      Purpose. This study, designed to complement a large population survey on prevalence of stroke risk factors, assessed knowledge and perception of stroke and associated factors. Methods. A population survey was conducted ...

    • Knowledge, Attitudes and Perceptions of Stroke: A Cross-Sectional Survey in Rural and Urban Uganda 

      Kaddumukasa, Mark; Kayima, James; Kaddumukasa, N. Martin; Ddumba, Edward; Mugenyi, Levi; Pundik, Svetlana; Furlan, J. Anthony; Sajatovic, Martha; Katabira, Elly (SPRINGERNATURE , CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW, 2015-12-26)
      Background: Information regarding the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases such as stroke is largely unknown among the vulnerable communities. This analysis, which is part of a larger U.S. National Institute of ...

    • Poor Drug Adherence and Lack of Awareness of Hypertension Among Hypertensive Stroke Patients in Kampala, Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study 

      Mugwano, Isaac; Kaddumukasa, Mark; Mugenyi, Levi; Kayima, James; Ddumba, Edward; Sajatovic, Martha; Sila, Cathy; DeGeorgia, Michael; Katabira, Elly (SPRINGERNATURE , CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW, 2016-01-02)
      Background: Raised blood pressure (BP) remains an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as stroke. Adherence to therapeutic recommendations especially antihypertensive drugs is important in BP control. ...

    • Post-Stroke Depression Among Stroke Survivors Attending Two Hospitals in Kampala Uganda 

      Gyagenda, Ogavu Joseph; Ddumba, Edward; Odokonyero, Raymond; Kaddumukasa, Mark; Sajatovic, Martha; Smyth, Kathyleen; Katabira, Elly (MAKERERE UNIV, FAC MED , PO BOX 7072, KAMPALA, UGANDA, 2015-12)
      Background: The burden of stroke worldwide is increasing rapidly. There is paucity of data on post-stroke depression (PSD) among stroke survivors in Uganda, despite the high prevalence of PSD reported elsewhere. Methods: ...

    • Prevalence and Incidence of Neurological Disorders Among Adult Ugandans in Rural and Urban Mukono District; A Cross-Sectional Study 

      Kaddumukasa, Mark; Mugenyi, Levi; Kaddumukasa, N. Martin; Ddumba, Edward; Devereaux, Michael; Furlan, Anthony; Sajatovic, Martha; Katabira, Elly (BMC , CAMPUS, 4 CRINAN ST, LONDON, ENGLAND, N1 9XW, 2016-11-17)
      Background: The burden of neurological diseases is increasing in developing countries. However, there is a prominent scarcity of literature on the incidence of neurological diseases in sub-Saharan Africa. This study was ...

    • Stroke-Risk Factors Differ Between Rural and Urban Communities: Population Survey in Central Uganda 

      Nakibuuka, Jane; Sajatovic, Martha; Nankabirwa, Joaniter; Furlan, J. Anthony; Kayima, James; Ddumba, Edward; Katabira, Elly; Byakika-Tusiime, Jayne (KARGER , ALLSCHWILERSTRASSE 10, BASEL, SWITZERLAND, CH-4009, 2015-05-07)
      Background: Socioeconomic transition is changing stroke risk factors in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed stroke risk factors and their associated characteristics in urban and rural Uganda. Methods: We surveyed 5,420 ...