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Pandemic panic and anxiety in developing countries. Embracing One Health offers practical strategies in management of COVID-19 for Africa
(The Pan African Medical Journal., 2020)The coronavirus, COVID-19 outbreak has now affected over 60% of African countries in less than two months [1], gaining a foothold through major economic and transport hubs on the African continent ... -
Perceptions of caregivers on immunization in Ntungamo district, Uganda
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health | December 2021 | Vol 8 | Issue 12 Page 5729 International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2021)Background: Immunization is one of the most cost-effective public health interventions to reduce child mortality and morbidity associated with infectious diseases. The objective of this study was to determine the perceptions ... -
The Prevalence and Determinants of Stunting among Children 6 - 59 Months of Age in One of the Sub-Counties in the Rwenzori Sub-Region, Western Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2020)Introduction: Despite being referred to as one of the country’s “food baskets”, 41% of children, 6 - 59 months of age in the Rwenzori sub-region, Western Uganda are stunted. Stunting is a form of chronic malnutrition ... -
Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda
(Hindawi International Journal of Microbiology, 2019)Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the major causes of morbidity and comorbidities in patients with underlying conditions, and it accounts for the majority of the reasons for hospital visit globally. Sound knowledge ... -
Prevalence of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax in Lira District, Uganda
(BioMed Research International, 2021)Trypanosomes are the causative agents of animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) and human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), the former affecting domestic animals prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. The main species causing AAT in ... -
Prevalence of Trypanosoma congolense and Trypanosoma vivax in Lira District, Uganda
(BioMed Research International, 2021)Trypanosomes are the causative agents of animal African trypanosomiasis (AAT) and human African trypanosomiasis (HAT), the former affecting domestic animals prevalent in Sub-Saharan Africa. The main species causing AAT in ... -
Prospective cohort study comparing outcomes between vacuum extraction and second-stage cesarean delivery at a Ugandan tertiary referral hospital
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2018-04-20)Objective: To compare maternal and perinatal outcomes between vacuum extraction and second-stage cesarean delivery (SSCD). Methods: The present observational cohort study was conducted among women with term vertex ... -
A Randomized Controlled Trial of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Versus Standard of Care Recovery for Emergency Cesarean Deliveries at Mbarara Hospital, Uganda
(International Anesthesia Research Society, 2020)BACKGROUND: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) expedites return to patient baseline and functional status by reducing surgical trauma, stress, and organ dysfunction. Despite the potential benefits of enhanced recovery ... -
Relationship between renal ultrasonographic, CD4 cell count and proteinuria findings in HIV infected adult patients in Jos, Nigeria
(African Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2021)This study intends to describe renal sonographic outcomes in matured patients with HIV/AIDS in Plateau State capital Jos and relate the outcome with proteinuria and the subjects’ CD4 cell count. The 504 subjects were ... -
The Rise of SARS-CoV-2 Variants and the Role of Convalescent Plasma Therapy for Management of Infections
(MDPI, 2021)Novel therapies for the treatment of COVID-19 are continuing to emerge as the SARSCov- 2 pandemic progresses. PCR remains the standard benchmark for initial diagnosis of COVID- 19 infection, while advances in immunological ... -
The Rise of SARS-CoV-2 Variants and the Role of Convalescent Plasma Therapy for Management of Infections
(Life, 2021-07-31)Novel therapies for the treatment of COVID-19 are continuing to emerge as the SARS-Cov- 2 pandemic progresses. PCR remains the standard benchmark for initial diagnosis of COVID-19 infection, while advances in immunological ... -
Safety of Drinking Water from Primary Water Sources and Implications for the General Public in Uganda
(Hindawi, 2019-03-25),ere is scarcity of information about the quality and safety of drinking water in Africa. Without such vital information, sustainable development goal number 6 which promotes availability and sustainable management of ... -
Seroprevalence of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 IgG in Juba, South Sudan, 20201
(Japan Cooperative Medical Sciences Program—Virtual Workshop, 2021)Relatively few coronavirus disease cases and deaths have been reported from sub-Saharan Africa, although the extent of its spread remains unclear. During August 10–September 11, 2020, we recruited 2,214 participants for ... -
Sociodemographic factors associated with acceptance of COVID-19 vaccine and clinical trials in Uganda: a cross-sectional study in western Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2021)Background: Health experts agree that widespread use of safe and effective vaccines will rapidly contain the COVID-19 pandemic. The big question is whether these vaccines can easily be accepted by their end-users. Our study ... -
A study on Visual, Audio and Tactile Reaction Time Among Medical Students at Kampala International University in Uganda.
(Kabale University, 2018)Background: Reaction time (RT) is an indicator of neural activity, however, its variation due to visual (VRT), audio (ART) and tactile (TRT) in African medical students has not been investigated. The aim of the study was ... -
Superbugs-related prolonged admissions in three tertiary hospitals, Kano State, Nigeria
(The Pan African Medical Journal., 2019)Introduction: Superbugs are pathogenic microorganism and especially a bacterium that has developed resistance to the medications normally used against it. As the superbug family increases, the need for appropriate diagnostic, ... -
Synergistic action of propolis with levodopa in the management of Parkinsonism in Drosophila melanogaster
(Journal of Complementary and Integrative Medicine, 2020)Background: The Phosphatase and tensin-induced putative kinase 1 (PINK1B9) mutant for Drosophila melanogaster is a key tool that has been used in assessing the pathology of Parkinsonism and its possible remedy. This ... -
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Human African Trypanocide Resistance
(MDPI., 2022-09-25)Background Human African trypanocide resistance (HATr) is a challenge for the eradica- tion of Human African Trypansomiaisis (HAT) following the widespread emergence of increased monotherapy drug treatment failures against ... -
Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis on Knowledge Attitude and Practices on African Animal Trypanocide Resistance
(Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2022-08-23)Background: African trypanocide resistance is an emerging public health emergency whose control requires a revisit on farmer’s knowledge, attitudes, and practices in developing countries. African animal trypanocide ...
