Browsing School of Medicine (KABSOM) by Issue Date

Environmental justice in South Africa: the dilemma of informal settlement residents

Ruhiiga, T. M.; Kekana, H. N.,; Ndou ·, N. N. (GeoJournal. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10708-022-10808-z, 07 02 2023)

The concept of environmental justice is well established in the literature; however, schol- ars still battle to agree on what it really means. This concept has become more relevant to the studies of informal settlements ...

In vitro Antibacterial Efficacy of Bidens pilosa, Ageratum conyzoides and Ocimum suave Extracts against HIV/AIDS Patients’ Oral Bacteria in South-Western Uganda

Joseph Obiezu, Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu; Muhammad, Ntale; Steve, Okwudili Ogbonnia; Ezera, Agwu; Julius, Kihdze Tanayen; Keneth Iceland, Kasozi; Okonkwo, Chukwudi Onyeka; Anthonia, Shodunke; Ambrose, Amamchukwu Akunne; Onokiojare, Ephraim Dafiewhare; Jennifer, Chibuogwu Ebosie; Frederick, Byarugaba (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2017-09-29)

The objective of the study was to determine the antibacterial efficacy of Bidens pilosa Aqueous (BPA), Bidens pilosa Ethanolic (BPE), Ageratum conyzoides Aqueous (ACA), Ageratum conyzoides Ethanolic (ACE), Ocimum ...

Birthing experience and quality of life after vacuum delivery and second-stage caesarean section: a prospective cohort study in Uganda

Barbara, Nolens; Thomas, van den Akker; John, Lule; Sulphine, Twinomuhangi; Roosmalen, Jos van; Josaphat, Byamugisha (Tropical Medicine and International Health, 2018)

objective To assess perceptions of women undergoing vacuum extraction or second-stage caesarean section (SSCS) in a tertiary referral hospital in sub-Saharan Africa. methods Prospective cohort study, with six-month ...

Low Concentrations of Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) are Safe in Male Drosophila Melanogaster.

Keneth Iceland, Kasozi; Namubiru, Sarah; Kiconco, Oliver; Kinyi, Hellen Wambui; Ssempijja, Fred; Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu, Joseph Obiezu; Ninsiima, Herbert Izo; Okpanachi, Alfred Omachonu (Kabale University, 2018)

Objective: Monosodium glutamate (MSG) has been marred by a lot of controversy on its safety. In a majority of experimental studies, administration of the compound has been parenteral, and yet little is known about MSG ...

A study on Visual, Audio and Tactile Reaction Time Among Medical Students at Kampala International University in Uganda.

Keneth Iceland, Kasozi; Mbiydzneyuy, Ngala Elvis; Namubiru, Sarah; Safiriyu, Abass Alao; Sulaiman, Sheu Oluwadare; Okpanachi, Alfred O.; Ninsiima, Herbert Izo (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 ...

Grain Amaranth Is Associated with Improved Hepatic and Renal Calcium Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus of Male Wistar Rats

Keneth Iceland, Kasozi; Namubiru, Sarah; Safiriyu, Abass Alao; Ninsiima, Herbert Izo; Nakimbugwe, Dorothy; Namayanja, Monica; Valladares, Miriela Betancourt (Kabale University, 2018)

Dysregulation of calcium signaling is a hallmark of diabetes mellitus (DM) and grain amaranth (AG) has antidiabetic properties. Information on the mechanism of action of AG on blood, renal, and hepatic tissues is sparse, ...

Prospective cohort study comparing outcomes between vacuum extraction and second-stage cesarean delivery at a Ugandan tertiary referral hospital

Barbara, Nolens; Flavia, Namiiro; John, Lule; Thomas, van den Akker; Roosmalen, Jos van; Josaphat, Byamugisha (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 ...

Analgesic Appraisal of Bidens pilosa (Asteraceae) Leaf Extracts Used in Management of Oral Lesion Pain in HIV/AIDS Patients in Rodents

Joseph Obiezu, Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu; Muhammad, Ntale; Steve, Okwudili Ogbonnia; Ezera, Agwu; Julius, Kihdze Tanayen; Ahmed, Adebowale Adedeji; Okonkwo, Chukwudi Onyeka; Ambrose, Amamchukwu Akunne; Jennifer, Chibuogwu Ebosie; Frederick, Byarugaba (Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2018-06-29)

Oral lesions, diarrhoea, Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia, tuberculosis and urinary tract infections are some of the opportunistic infections (OIs) which arise when the CD4 cells of the HIV/AIDS patient fall below 200 ...

Women’s recommendations: vacuum extraction or caesarean section for prolonged second stage of labour, a prospective cohort study in Uganda

Barbara, Nolens; Thomas, van den Akker; John, Lule; Sulphine, Twinomuhangi; Roosmalen, Jos van; Josaphat, Byamugisha (John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2019)

objectives To investigate what women who have experienced vacuum extraction or second stage caesarean section (CS) would recommend as mode of birth in case of prolonged second stage of labour. methods A prospective cohort ...

Determinants of Enrolment and Renewing of Community-Based Health Insurance in Households With Under-5 Children in Rural South-Western Uganda

Emmanuel, Nshakira-Rukundo; Essa, Mussa Chanie; Nathan, Nshakira; Nicolas, Gerber; Joachim, von Braun (International Journal of Health Policy and Management, 2019)

Abstract Background: The desire for universal health coverage in developing countries has brought attention to community-based health insurance (CBHI) schemes in developing countries. The government of Uganda is currently ...

Contamination Potentials of Household Water Handling and Storage Practices in Kirundo Subcounty, Kisoro District, Uganda

Alexander, Agensi; Julius, Tibyangye; Andrew, Tamale; Ezera, Agwu; Christine, Amongi (Hindawi Journal of Environmental and Public Health, 2019)

Waterborne diseases constitute a major public health burden in developing and underdeveloped countries. Consumption of contaminated water causes health risk to the public, and the situation is alarming in rural areas. *e ...

Use of assisted vaginal birth to reduce unnecessary caesarean sections and improve maternal and perinatal outcomes

Barbara, Nolens; Capelle, Manuela; Roosmalen, Jos van; Mola, Glen; Josaphat, Byamugisha; John, Lule; Arfang, Faye; Thomas, van den Akker (Elsevier Ltd., 2019)

Superbugs-related prolonged admissions in three tertiary hospitals, Kano State, Nigeria

Alkali, Bashir; Garba, Iliyasu; Adamu, Almustapha Aliero; Abdurrazak, Kibiya; Muhammad, Hassan Abubakar; Ibrahim, Ntulume; Faruku, Sarkinfada; Ezera, Agwu (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, ...

Urethral mucosa prolapse in a post-partum patient

Godwin, Turyasingura (2019)

A 23 year old Ugandan, Black, Mukiga, mother of two presented to us one year after delivery with severe lower abdominal pain, failure to pass urine, slight vaginal bleeding and a mass protruding from her vagina. Vaginal ...

Prevalence of Bacterial Urinary Tract Infections and Associated Factors among Patients Attending Hospitals in Bushenyi District, Uganda

Martin, Odoki; Adamu, Almustapha Aliero; Julius, Tibyangye; Josephat, Nyabayo Maniga; Eddie, Wampande; Charles, Drago Kato; Ezera, Agwu; Joel, Bazira (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 ...