• Acute and subacute toxicity profile of ethanolic stem bark extract of Albizia coriaria Welw. ex Oliv. in Wistar albino rats 

  Obakiro, Samuel Baker; Kiyimba, Kenedy; Owor, Richard Oriko; Andima, Moses; Lukwago, Tonny Wotoyitide; Kawuma, Carol; Gavamukulya, Yahaya; Nabatanzi, Alice; Kibuule, Dan; Kato, Charles Drago; Anywar, Godwin; Waako, Paul (Elsevier Inc., 2024)

  Albizia coriaria (Fabaceae) crude extracts are key ingredients of several licensed and unlicensed herbal products in East Africa. However, there is limited and often contradicting information regarding its toxicity. We ...
• An intricate vagina penetrating injury with a 22 cm cassava stick in situ for 6 months : 

  Irumba, Charles; Baragaine, Justus; Obore, Susan; Mwanje, Haruna; Nteziyaremye, Julius (BMC, 2024)

  Background Trauma remains one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality and a threat to attainment of sustainable development goal 11. Genital urinary trauma is reported in about 10% of patients presenting with trauma ...
• Ethnobotanical study of plants used in management of diabetes mellitus in Eastern Uganda 

  Obakiro, Samuel Baker; Kiyimba, Kenedy; Lukwago, Tonny Wotoyitidde; Lulenzi, Jalia; Andima, Moses; Hokello, Joseph Francis; Kawuma, Carol; Owor, Richard Oriko; Nantale, Gauden; Kibuule, Dan; Anywar, Godwin; Gavamukulya, Yahaya; Waako, Paul (Elsevier Inc., 2023)

  Ethnopharmacological relevance: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is the fourth leading cause of morbidity and mortality among non-communicable diseases affecting about 422 million people worldwide and an estimated 1.5 million deaths ...
• Sudan Ebola virus (SUDV) outbreak in Uganda, 2022: 

  Bwire, Godfrey; Sartorius, Benn; Guerin, Philippe; Tegegne, Merawi Aragaw; Okware, Sam I.; Talisuna, Ambrose O. (BMC Medicine, 2023)

  On 20th September 2022, the Ugandan Ministry of Health (MOH) declared an outbreak of haemorrhagic fever caused by the Sudan Ebola virus (SUDV) following laboratory confirmation of a patient from a village in Madudu sub-county, ...
• High Burden of Neurodevelopmental Delay among Children Born to Women with Obstructed Labour in Eastern Uganda: 

  Chebet, Martin; Musaba, Milton W.; Mukunya, David; Makoko, Brian; Napyo, Agnes; Nantale, Ritah; Auma, Proscovia; Atim, Ketty; Nahurira, Doreck; Lee, Seungwon; Okello, Dedan; Ssegawa, Lawrence; Bromley, Kieran; Burgoine, Kathy; Ndeezi, Grace; Tumwine, James K.; Wandabwa, Julius; Kiguli, Sarah (MDPI, 2023)

  Over 250 million infants in low and middle-income countries do not fulfill their neurodevelopment potential. In this study, we assessed the incidence and risk factors for neurodevelopmental delay (NDD) among children born ...
• Using mobile audiometry (Wulira App) to assess noise induced hearing loss among industrial workers in Kampala, Uganda: 

  Atukunda, Immaculate; Batte, Charles; Semulimi, Andrew Weil; Nakabuye, Mariam; Bwambale, Festo; Mumbere, Joab; Twinamasiko, Nelson; Mukunya, David; Nyarubeli, Israel Paul; Mukisa, John (Plos one, 2023)

  Background Occupational noise is a common cause of hearing loss in low-income countries. Unfortunately, screening for hearing loss is rarely done due to technical and logistical challenges associated with pure tone ...
• COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health workers in rural Uganda: 

  Ouni, Patrick Diox; Namulondo, Racheal; Wanume, Benon; Okia, David; Olupot-Olupot, Peter; Nantale, Ritah; Matovu, Joseph K.B.; Napyo, Agnes; Lubaale, Yovani A. Moses; Nshakira, Nathan; Mukunya, David (Elsevier Inc., 2023)

  Background: COVID-19 vaccination is the latest preventive intervention strategy in an attempt to control the global pandemic. Its efficacy has come under scrutiny because of break through infections among the vaccinated ...
• Integrated malaria prevention in low and middle-income countries: 

  Musoke, David; Atusingwize, Edwinah; Namata, Carol; Ndejjo, Rawlance; Wanyenze, Rhoda K.; Kamya, Moses R. (BMC, 2023)

  As many countries aim to eliminate malaria, use of comprehensive approaches targeting the mosquito vector and environment are needed. Integrated malaria prevention advocates the use of several malaria prevention measures ...
• Ethyl acetate fraction of tamarindus indica leaf ameliorates aluminium chloride induced neural damage in neonatal wistar rats. 

  Usman, Ibe Michael; Agbon, Abel Nosereme; Ivang, Andrew Ekpeyong; Akwu, Bala Peter; Afodun, Adam Moyosore; Okesina, Akeem Ayodeji; Fischer, Victor; Sunday, Bot Yakubu; Aigbogun Jr., Eric Osamu; Onanuga, Ismail; Asekenye, Caroline; Kasozi, Keneth Iceland (Elsevier B.V., 2023-01)

  Background: Tamarindus indica (TI) extract is known to possess important phytochemical composition. The study aimed to assess the effects of ethyl acetate fraction of TI leaves (EATI) on memory and learning, traced element ...
• Psycho-social challenges faced by caretakers of children and adolescents aged 0–19 years with sickle cell disease admitted in a tertiary hospital in Eastern Uganda. 

  Atim, Christine Atoku; Nekaka, Rebecca; Kagoya, Enid Kawala; Ssenyonga, Lydia V. N.; Iramiot, Jacob Stanley; Tegu, Crispus (Elsevier Inc., 2022)

  Background: Families of children and adolescents living with sickle cell disease face several challenges ranging from psycho-social to social-economic challenges. This study aimed to explore psycho-social challenges ...
• Bottlenecks and opportunities towards achieving the targeted 95-95-95 HIV services in a rural district in Eastern Uganda [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review] 

  Namenkere, Monkya Samuel; Ayaa, Mary Stella; Sukuku, Linda; Kharono, Juliet; Mugabi, Charles; Chelangat, Benina; Olwedo, Mary Abwola; Nabasumba, Carol; Oboth, Paul; Osele, Julius; Nekaka, Rebecca; Iramiot, Jacob Stanley (f1000research, 2022-12)

  Background: Uganda has made progress in reducing its HIV prevalence from 7.3% in 2011 to 6% in 2017, however, more needs to be done to meet the World Health Organization (WHO) target of 95% of the population knowing their ...
• Antimicrobial resistance and rational use of medicine : 

  Kanyike, Andrew Marvin; Olum, Ronald; Kajjimu, Jonathan; Owembabazi, Shebah; Ojilong, Daniel; Nassozi, Dianah Rhoda; Amongin, Joan Fidelia (Research Square, 2022-02)

  Background: Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is an important global health concern, projected to contribute to signicant mortality, particularly in developing countries. This study aimed to determine the knowledge, perceptions ...
• Basic life support, a necessary inclusion in the medical curriculum : 

  Ssewante, Nelson; Wekha, Godfrey; Iradukunda, Angelique; Musoke, Phillip; Kanyike, Andrew Marvin; Nabukeera, Germinah; Wamala, Nicholas Kisaakye; Zziwa, Wilson; Kamuhangire, Lauben; Luggya, Tonny Stone; Tagg, Andrew; Kajjimu, Jonathan (BMC Medical Education, 2022)

  Background: Uganda continues to depend on a health system without a well-deined emergency response system. This is in the face of the rising cases of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest contributed largely to the high incidence ...
• Coronavirus disease 2019 on routine testing in eclampsia : 

  Kalsar, Pradip; Datta, Shreya; Kalsar, Arbabasu; Kanyike, Andrew Marvin (BMC., 2022)

  Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 has been associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes, including preeclampsia. Coronavirus disease 2019 and preeclampsia have overlapping clinical features and are therefore Challenging ...
• Perspective of medical students on the covid-19 pandemic : 

  Olum, Ronald; Kajjimu, Jonathan; Kanyike, Andrew Marvin; Chekwech, Gaudencia; Wekha, Godfrey; Nassozi, Dianah Rhoda; Kemigisa, Juliet; Mulyamboga, Paul; Muhoozi, Oscar Kabagambe; Nsenga, Lauryn; Lyavala, Musilim; Asiimwe, Asaph; Bongomin, Felix (JMIR., 2020)

  Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is a global public health concern affecting over 5 million people and posing a great burden on health care systems worldwide. Objective: The aim of this study is to ...
• Acceptance of the coronavirus disease 2019 vaccine among medical students in Uganda. 

  Kanyike, Andrew Marvin; Olum, Ronald; Kajjimu, Jonathan; Ojilong, Daniel; Akech, Gabriel Madut; Nassozi, Dianah Rhoda; Agira, Drake; Wamala, Nicholas Kisaakye; Asiimwe, Asaph (BMC., 2021)

  Background: COVID-19 is still a major global threat for which vaccination remains the ultimate solution. Uganda reported 40,751 cases and 335 deaths as of 9 April 2021 and started its vaccination program among priority ...
• COVID-19 in Uganda : 

  Ajari, Esther Ejiroghene; Kanyike, Andrew Marvin; Ojilong, Daniel; Abdulbasit, Ibrahim Olawale (Bastas, 2020-05)

  Uganda has had a relatively large share of zoonotic disease outbreaks in the past and this has impacted its preparedness and response level in combatting the COVID-19 outbreak in the country. Compared to most countries in ...
• Fear of covid-19 and the media influence on herbal medication use in Uganda : 

  Musoke, Phillip; Nantaayi, Brandy; Ndawula, Rodney Kato; Wannyana, Babrah; Ssewante, Nelson; Wekha, Godfrey; Olum, Ronald; Nakyagaba, Lourita; Nassozi, Dianah Rhoda; Nabukeera, Germinah (Dove press., 2021-09)

  Background: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has created fear in people around the world. This has led to the widespread use of various herbal remedies in its prevention and treatment regardless of the ...
• Web-based COVID-19 risk communication by religious authorities in Uganda : 

  Mbivnjo, Etheldreda Leinyuy; Kisangala, Ephraim; Kanyike, Andrew Marvin; Kimbugwe, Denis; Tian, Okucu Dennis; Nabukeera, Justine (PAMJ, 2021-09)

  The objectives of this study were to explore the content of web-based communication on COVID-19 by religious authorities (RAs) in Uganda and to assess the level of integration of the Uganda Ministry of Health (MoH) and ...
• Severe postpartum hemorrhage in an asymptomatic covid-19 patient : 

  Kalsar, Pradip; Datta, Shreya; Kalsar, Arbabasu; Kirui, Brian Kipkoech; Kanyike, Andrew Marvin (Dove press., 2021-09)

  Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH), the loss of more than 500 mL of blood following childbirth, is a leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. The current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has strained health-care ...

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