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View article: Menstrual disorder and associated factors among medical students in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Menstrual disorder and associated factors among medical students in Uganda: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Prevalence of, and Factors Associated with Hemodynamic Instability Among Women Presenting with Incomplete Abortion at a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
Prevalence of, and Factors Associated with Hemodynamic Instability Among Women Presenting with Incomplete Abortion at a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda Open
Approximately two in every five women with incomplete abortion at MRRH were hemodynamically unstable at admission during the study period. Women with second trimester abortion and those with post-abortion infection are more likely to prese…
View article: Haemodynamic changes from prepregnancy to very early pregnancy among women planning to conceive in Southwestern Uganda
Haemodynamic changes from prepregnancy to very early pregnancy among women planning to conceive in Southwestern Uganda Open
Introduction: Normal pregnancy is associated with cardiovascular changes that enable adaptation to the pregnancy state. We sought to describe the haemodynamic changes from prepregnancy to very early pregnancy in women planning to conceive …
View article: Diabetic peripheral neuropathy and associated factors among patients attending Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy and associated factors among patients attending Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study Open
View article: Prevalence of, and factors associated with hemodynamic instability among women presenting with incomplete abortion at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda
Prevalence of, and factors associated with hemodynamic instability among women presenting with incomplete abortion at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda Open
Background Sub-Saharan Africa has a high abortion case-fatality rate and most of these maternal deaths are due to hemodynamic instability which results from hemorrhage, especially in cases of incomplete abortion. Timely identification and …
View article: Maternal factors associated with early-onset neonatal sepsis among caesarean-delivered babies at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a case-control study
Maternal factors associated with early-onset neonatal sepsis among caesarean-delivered babies at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a case-control study Open
Prime gravidity, antepartum hemorrhage, multiple vaginal examinations after membrane rupture, long decision-to-delivery time, and referral status were associated with EONS among term babies delivered by caesarean section at MRRH. To reduce…
View article: Malnutrition and associated factors among hospitalized adult patients at a tertiary hospital, Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Malnutrition and associated factors among hospitalized adult patients at a tertiary hospital, Northern Uganda: a cross-sectional study Open
Background: Malnutrition among hospitalized patients is associated with suboptimal recovery, unfavorable prognosis and increased mortality. However, malnutrition in hospitalized patients is often overlooked, underdiagnosed, and frequently …
View article: Association between HIV Serostatus and premalignant cervical lesions among women attending a cervical cancer screening clinic at a tertiary care facility in southwestern Uganda: a comparative cross-sectional study
Association between HIV Serostatus and premalignant cervical lesions among women attending a cervical cancer screening clinic at a tertiary care facility in southwestern Uganda: a comparative cross-sectional study Open
View article: Maternal factors associated with early-onset neonatal sepsis among term babies delivered by caesarean section: a case-control study at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
Maternal factors associated with early-onset neonatal sepsis among term babies delivered by caesarean section: a case-control study at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda Open
Background: Babies born by caesarean section in low-income settings are at increased risk for early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS), which has higher mortality than late-onset sepsis. However, maternal factors contributing to EONS among cesar…
View article: Maternal near miss as a predictor of adverse perinatal outcomes: findings from a prospective cohort study in southwestern Uganda
Maternal near miss as a predictor of adverse perinatal outcomes: findings from a prospective cohort study in southwestern Uganda Open
Background Despite efforts, Uganda has not met the World Health Organization target of < 12 newborn deaths per 1,000 live births. Severe maternal morbidity or ‘near miss’ is a major contributor to adverse perinatal outcomes, particularly i…
View article: Abnormal obstetric shock index and associated factors among immediate postpartum women following vaginal delivery at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda
Abnormal obstetric shock index and associated factors among immediate postpartum women following vaginal delivery at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda Open
Background Early recognition of haemodynamic instability after birth and prompt interventions are necessary to reduce adverse maternal outcomes due to postpartum haemorrhage. Obstetric shock Index (OSI) has been recommended as a simple, ac…
View article: Maternal near miss as a predictor of adverse perinatal outcomes: findings from a prospective cohort study in southwestern Uganda
Maternal near miss as a predictor of adverse perinatal outcomes: findings from a prospective cohort study in southwestern Uganda Open
Background Despite efforts, Uganda has not met the World Health Organization target of < 12 newborn deaths per 1,000 live births. Severe maternal morbidity or ‘near miss’ is a major contributor to adverse perinatal outcomes, particularly i…
View article: Cervical amniotic fluid bacterial colonization, antibiotic susceptibility and associated factors among women with premature rupture of membranes at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda
Cervical amniotic fluid bacterial colonization, antibiotic susceptibility and associated factors among women with premature rupture of membranes at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Southwestern Uganda Open
Background Bacterial colonization is a recognized cause of premature rupture of membranes (PROM), a predictor of poor maternal and fetal outcomes. Despite routine use of antibiotics in women with PROM, data on antibiotic susceptibility pat…
View article: Association between HIV serostatus and premalignant cervical lesions among women attending a cervical cancer screening clinic at a tertiary care facility in southwestern Uganda: a comparative cross-sectional study
Association between HIV serostatus and premalignant cervical lesions among women attending a cervical cancer screening clinic at a tertiary care facility in southwestern Uganda: a comparative cross-sectional study Open
Background: Uganda has approximately 1.2 million people aged 15–64 years living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Previous studies have shown a higher prevalence of premalignant cervical lesions among HIV-positive women than among H…
View article: Abnormal obstetric shock index and associated factors among immediate postpartum women following vaginal delivery at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Uganda
Abnormal obstetric shock index and associated factors among immediate postpartum women following vaginal delivery at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Uganda Open
Background Early recognition of haemodynamic instability after birth and prompt interventions are necessary to reduce adverse maternal outcomes due to postpartum haemorrhage. Obstetric shock Index (OSI) has been recommended as a simple, ac…
View article: Neck circumference as marker of overweight and obesity among secondary adolescents aged 12-19 years in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
Neck circumference as marker of overweight and obesity among secondary adolescents aged 12-19 years in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey Open
Background : Overweight and obesity have become more common among adolescents. Various indicators have been used to assess this burden across populations. Recent findings elsewhere have found neck circumference to be useful in defining ove…
View article: Prevalence and associated factors of oligohydramnios in pregnancies beyond 36 weeks of gestation at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda
Prevalence and associated factors of oligohydramnios in pregnancies beyond 36 weeks of gestation at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda Open
View article: Prevalence and factors associated with severe anaemia post-caesarean section at a tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
Prevalence and factors associated with severe anaemia post-caesarean section at a tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda Open
View article: Postural changes in blood pressure among patients with diabetes attending a referral hospital in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study
Postural changes in blood pressure among patients with diabetes attending a referral hospital in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional study Open
Background Orthostatic hypotension (OH) and orthostatic hypertension (OHT) are often unrecognized in clinical care for diabetic individuals, yet they are associated with increased risk for adverse cardiovascular outcomes. We aimed to deter…
View article: High prevalence of prolonged QTc interval among individuals in ambulatory diabetic care in southwestern Uganda
High prevalence of prolonged QTc interval among individuals in ambulatory diabetic care in southwestern Uganda Open
View article: Neck circumference as marker of overweight and obesity among secondary adolescents aged 12-19 years in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
Neck circumference as marker of overweight and obesity among secondary adolescents aged 12-19 years in southwestern Uganda: a cross-sectional survey Open
Background Overweight and obesity have become more common among adolescents. Various indicators have been used to assess this burden across populations. Recent findings elsewhere have found neck circumference to be useful in defining overw…
View article: Prevalence and Factors Associated with Severe Anaemia Post-Caesarean Section at a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Severe Anaemia Post-Caesarean Section at a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda Open
Background: Severe anaemia post-caesarean section adversely affects the woman and the new-born. While prenatal anaemia is extensively studied, the literature on post-caesarean section anaemia is limited and characteristics of women more li…
View article: Risk factors for human anthrax outbreak in Kiruhura District, Southwestern Uganda: a population-based case control study
Risk factors for human anthrax outbreak in Kiruhura District, Southwestern Uganda: a population-based case control study Open
Introduction: in 2018, Uganda experienced recurrent outbreaks of anthrax in both humans and livestock. We aimed to determine risk factors for human anthrax outbreak among residents of Kazo County, Kiruhura District, southwestern Uganda.
View article: High prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a hospital-based cross-sectional study in southwestern Uganda
High prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a hospital-based cross-sectional study in southwestern Uganda Open
this study revealed a high prevalence of uncontrolled hypertension among T2DM patients in Southwestern Uganda. Isolated systolic hypertension and LVH were the key factors associated with uncontrolled hypertension. We recommend optimization…
View article: Workplace Environment and Employee Performance in Fort Portal Referral Hospital, Uganda
Workplace Environment and Employee Performance in Fort Portal Referral Hospital, Uganda Open
The study sought to explore the effect of workplace environment on the performance of employees among Health Care Providers with focus on Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital.The Specific objectives for this study were; to establish the …
View article: The Use of Neck Circumference as Marker of Overweight and Obesity Among Adolescents Aged 12-19 Years. A Case of Southwestern Uganda Secondary School Adolescents
The Use of Neck Circumference as Marker of Overweight and Obesity Among Adolescents Aged 12-19 Years. A Case of Southwestern Uganda Secondary School Adolescents Open
Background: Overweight and obesity have become more common among adolescents. Various indicators have been used to assess this burden across populations. Recent findings elsewhere have found neck circumference to be useful in defining over…
View article: Risks of adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in southwestern Uganda
Risks of adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in southwestern Uganda Open
INTRODUCTION: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of global perinatal (fetal and neonatal) and maternal morbidity and mortality. We sought to describe HDP and determine the magnitude and risk factors for adverse p…
View article: The utility of Resting Pulse Rate in Defining High Blood Pressure among Adolescents in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
The utility of Resting Pulse Rate in Defining High Blood Pressure among Adolescents in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda Open
High resting pulse rate (RPR) is associated with adverse cardiovascular events, and could be used as a marker of cardiovascular health. We determined the correlation between RPR and blood pressure (BP); and its accuracy in defining high bl…
View article: Cardio-metabolic abnormalities among patients with severe mental illness at a Regional Referral Hospital in southwestern Uganda
Cardio-metabolic abnormalities among patients with severe mental illness at a Regional Referral Hospital in southwestern Uganda Open
Patients with severe mental illness (SMI) have a higher burden of premature cardio-metabolic abnormalities, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and obesity resulting into a 3-fold increase in mortality, and up to 20%…
View article: Prevalence of hypertension in relation to anthropometric indices among secondary adolescents in Mbarara, Southwestern Uganda
Prevalence of hypertension in relation to anthropometric indices among secondary adolescents in Mbarara, Southwestern Uganda Open