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    • The Enigmatic Nodding Syndrome Outbreak in Northern Uganda: An analysis of the Disease Burden and National Response Strategies 

      Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Kitara, Lagoro David; Orach, Garimoi Christopher (Oxford University Press, 2015-06-27)
      To date, the cause of nodding syndrome (NS) remains unknown; however, efforts continue to establish risk factors and optimal symptomatic treatments. We documented the burden and national response strategies including ...

    • Euthymia in Diabetes 

      Kalra, Sanjay; Das, A.K; Baruah, M. P.; Unnikrishnan, A. G.; Dasgupta, Arundhati; Shah, Parag; Sahay, Rakesh; Shukla, Rishi; Das, Sambit; Tiwaskar, Mangesh; Vijayakumar, G.; Chawla, Manoj; Eliana, Fatimah; Suastika, Ketut; Orabi, Abbas; Abdul Rahim, Aly Ahmed; Uloko, Andrew; Lamptey, Roberta; Ngugi, Nancy; Bahendeka, Silver; Abdela, Abdurezak Ahmed; Mohammed, Fariduddin; Pathan, Mohammed Faruque; Rahman, Muhammed Hafizur; Afsana, Faria; Selim, Shajada; Moosa, Muaz; Murad, Moosa; Shreshtha, Pradeep Krishna; Shreshtha, Dina; Giri, Mimi; Hussain, Wiam; Al-Ani, Ahmed; Ramaiya, Kaushik; Singh, Surender; Raza, Syed Abbas; Aye, Than Than; Garusinghe, Chaminda; Muthukuda, Dimuthu; Weerakkody, Muditha; Kahandawa, Shyaminda; Bavuma, Charlotte; Ruder, Sundeep; Vanny, Koy; Khanolkar, Manish; Czupryniak, Leszek (Springer Nature, 2019-04-22)
      Aim: To develop an evidence-based expert group opinion on various types of euthymia associated with diabetes mellitus (DM) and its management. Background: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic syndrome characterized by diverse ...

    • An exploratory study of men’s companionship, perceptions and experiences during pregnancy and delivery in Uganda2017 

      Lwanga, H.; Atuyambe, L.; Sempewo, H.; Lumala, A.; Byaruhanga, R. N. B. (BMC, 2017-06-19)
      Background: Globally, low involvement of men in maternal health care services remains a problem to health care providers and policy makers. Men’s support is essential for making women’s world better. There are increasing debates ...

    • Familial Cases of Endomyocardial Fibrosis in Uganda 

      Patel, Ashvin K.; Ziegler, John L.; D'Arbela, Paul G.; Somers, Krishna (Br Med J - The BMJ, 1971)
      This report describes nine cases of endomyocardial fibrosis occurring in four families. All patients came from Rwanda or South-western Uganda, and five had tropical splenomegaly syndrome as well. It seems likely that genetic ...

    • Gestational Diabetes (GDM) Does Not Predict Large Birthweight or Perinatal Death in a Relatively Untreated Population in Uganda: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study. 

      Milln, Jack; Nakabuye, Betty; Natamba, Barnabas; Sekitoleko, Isaac; Mubiru, Michael; Namara, Arthur; Tumwesigire, Samuel; Tino, Salome; Wilja, Mandy; Kakande, Ayoub; Agaba, Brian; Nansubuga, Faridah; Zaake, Daniel; Ayiko, Ben; Nakubulwa, Sarah; Sekikubo, Musa; Nakimuli, Annettee; Webb, Emily; Nyirenda, Moffat (Elsevier, 2021-05)
      BACKGROUND The association between overt hypertension and diabetes and adverse pregnancy outcomes is well documented. Recent evidence suggests that even moderate elevations in blood pressure or blood glucose may confer a ...

    • Giant single atrium 

      Grimaldi, Antonio; Figini, Filippo; Ammirati, Enrico; Arioli, Francesco; Vermi, Anna Chiara; De Concilio, Annalisa; Trucco, Giorgio; D'Arbela, Paul G. (Elsevier, 2014)
      A 20-year-old young Ugandan woman presented with progressive exertional dyspnea, labial cyanosis and severe digital clubbing. Visualization of the heart by standard transthoracic echocardiography was optimal from the apical ...

    • 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 ...

    • High prevalence of hepatitis B virus infection among pregnant women attending antenatal care: a cross-sectional study in two hospitals in northern Uganda 

      Bayo, Pontius; Ochola, Emmanuel; Oleo, Caroline; Mwaka, Amos Deogratius (BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2014-09-03)
      Objective: To determine the prevalence of the hepatitis B viral (HBV) infection and hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) positivity among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics in two referral hospitals in northern Uganda. Design: ...

    • HIV seroprevalence and its effect on outcome of moderate to severe burn injuries: A Ugandan experience 

      Chalya, L Phillipo; Ssentongo, Robert; Kakande, Ignatius (Springer Nature, 2011-06-09)
      Background: HIV infection in a patient with burn injuries complicates the care of both the patient and the treating burn team. This study was conducted to establish the prevalence of HIV among burn patients in our setting ...

    • 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 ...

    • Hurdles and opportunities for newborn care in rural Uganda 

      Byaruhanga, Romano; Nsungwa-Sabiiti, J; Kiguli, Juliet; Balyeku, Andrew; Nsabagasani, Xavier; Peterson, Stefan (Elsevier, 2011-12-01)
      Introduction a set of evidence-based delivery and neonatal practices have the potential to reduce neonatal mortality substantially. However, resistance to the acceptance and adoption of these practices may still be a ...

    • Impact of Genital Chlamydia Trachomatis Infection on Reproductive Outcomes Among Infertile Women Undergoing Tubal Flushing 

      Kayiira, Anthony; Zaake, Daniel; Lwetabe, Webba Michael; Sekweyama, Peter (BioMed Central Ltd, 2019-12-12)
      Background: The impact of current C. trachomatis on clinical pregnancy and live birth rates among women undergoing tubal flushing is largely unknown. This study aimed to investigate whether current female genital C. ...

    • Implementation of the WHO 2011 Recommendations for Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) in Children Living With HIV/AIDS: A Ugandan Experience 

      Costenaro, Paola; Massavon, William; Lundin, Rebecca; Nabachwa, M. Sandra; Fregonese, Federica; Morelli, Erika; Alowo, Agnes; Musoke, Nannyonga Maria; Namisi, Charles; Kizito, Susan; Bilardi, Davide; Mazza, Antonio; Cotton, F. Mark; Giaquinto, Carlo; Penazzato, Martina (LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS , TWO COMMERCE SQ, 2001 MARKET ST, PHILADELPHIA, USA, PA, 19103, 2016)
      Background: Intensified tuberculosis (TB) case finding and isoniazid preventive therapy (IPT) are strongly recommended for children who are HIV infected. Data are needed to assess the feasibility of the WHO 2011 intensified ...

    • Improving the Quality of Maternity Services in Uganda Through Accelerated Implementation of Essential Interventions by Healthcare Professional Associations 

      Cintia, Cintia; Kwizera, Amata; Jacob, Sue; Amongin, Dinah; Ngonzi, Joseph; Namisi, P. Charles; Byaruhanga, Romano; Rushwan, Hamid; Cooper, Peter; Day‐Stirk, Frances; Berrueta, Mabel; García‐Elorrio, Ezequiel; Belizán, M. José (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2017-06-20)
      Objective To assess whether the implementation of a package of activities through the joint action of the three international healthcare professionals associations (HCPAs) increased the use of intrapartum and postnatal ...

    • Increasing Access to Surgical Services in Sub-Saharan Africa: Priorities for National and International Agencies Recommended by the Bellagio Essential Surgery Group 

      Luboga, Sam; Macfarlane, B. Sarah; Schreeb, Von Johan; Kruk, E. Margaret; Cherian, N. Meena; Bergstro¨, Staffan; Bossyns, B. Paul; Denerville, Ernest; Dovlo, Delanyo; Galukande, Moses; Hsia, Y. Renee; Jayaraman, P. Sudha; Lubbock, A. Lindsey; Mock, Charles; Ozgediz, Doruk; Sekimpi, Patrick; Wladis, Andreas; Zakariah, Ahmed; Dade, Babadi Name'oua; Donkor, Peter; Gatumbu, Kabutu Jane; Hoekman, Patrick; IJsselmuiden, B. Carel; Jamison, T. Dean; Jessani, Nasreen; Jiskoot, Peter; Kakande, Ignatius; Mabweijano, R. Jacqueline; Mbembati, Naboth; McCord, Colin; Mijumbi, Cephas; Miranda, de Helder; Mkony, A. Charles; Mocumbi, Pascoal; Ndihokubwayo, Bosco Jean; Ngueumachi, Pierre; Ogbaselassie, Gebreamlak; Okitombahe, Lodi Evariste; Toure, Tidiane Cheikh; Vaz, Fernando; Zikusooka, M. Charlotte; Debas, T. Haile (PLOS, 2009-12-01)

    • Inguinodynia and Inguinal Hernia Recurrence Amongst Ugandan Patients Who Underwent Mesh Versus Non-mesh Inguinal Hernia Repair 

      Akim, Koma; Nassali, Gorretti; Basimbe, Francis (CC BY-NC-ND, 2020-11)
      Introduction: The prevalence of inguinal hernia recurrence dropped tremendously with the advent of mesh hernioplasty. However, the prevalence of inguinodynia has increased. Objective: To determine and compare the ...

    • Integration of Traditional and Complementary Medicine into Medical School Curricula: A Survey Among Medical Students in Makerere University, Uganda 

      Mwaka, Amos Deogratius; Tusabe, Gersave; Garimoi, Orach Christopher; Vohra, Sunita; Ibingira, Charles (BMJ Publishing Group Ltd., 2019-08-14)
      Objective To describe the disposition and sociodemographic characteristics of medical students associated with inclusion of traditional and complementary medicine in medical school curricula in Uganda. Design A cross-sectional ...

    • Is General Surgery on the Verge of Demise? 

      Kakande, Ignatius (The College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa (COSECSA), 2012)
      Although general surgery remains one of the most respected residencies available to medical students today, it is facing terrible pressures, including less attraction to surgery as a profession, increasing interest in ...

    • 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 ...