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View article: Geospatial Modeling of 1-Hour and 2-Hour Access to Surgical Care in Uganda: A National Scale-Up Analysis.
Geospatial Modeling of 1-Hour and 2-Hour Access to Surgical Care in Uganda: A National Scale-Up Analysis. Open
Background Equitable access to surgery remains a challenge in low-resource settings. In Uganda, National and Regional Referral Hospitals (NRHs, RRHs) and District Hospitals (DHs) are the primary providers of bellwether surgical procedures,…
View article: Geospatial Modeling of 1-Hour and 2-Hour Access to Surgical Care in Uganda: A National Scale-Up Analysis
Geospatial Modeling of 1-Hour and 2-Hour Access to Surgical Care in Uganda: A National Scale-Up Analysis Open
Background Equitable access to surgery remains a challenge in low-resource settings. In Uganda, National and Regional Referral Hospitals (NRHs, RRHs) and District Hospitals (DHs) are the primary providers of bellwether surgical procedures,…
View article: Prevalence and Factors Associated with Treatment Delay Among Colorectal Cancer Patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital and the Uganda Cancer Institute: A Cross-Sectional Study
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Treatment Delay Among Colorectal Cancer Patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital and the Uganda Cancer Institute: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Timely treatment initiation is critical for outcomes, yet delays are common. This study assessed treatment delays and associated factors among C…
View article: Exploring burn first aid knowledge and water lavage practices in Uganda: A cross-sectional study
Exploring burn first aid knowledge and water lavage practices in Uganda: A cross-sectional study Open
Background Low- and middle-income countries experience higher burn-related morbidity and mortality compared to high-income countries. Prehospital Burn First Aid (BFA) improves outcomes. We assessed BFA knowledge and water lavage practices …
View article: Exploring Burn First Aid Knowledge and Water Lavage Practices in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
Exploring Burn First Aid Knowledge and Water Lavage Practices in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Background Low- and middle-income countries experience higher burn-related morbidity and mortality compared to high-income countries. Prehospital Burn First Aid (BFA) has been proven effective in reducing such outcomes. This study aimed to…
View article: Protocol for scoping review to identify and characterise surgery, obstetric, trauma and anaesthesia care in Ugandan health policy databases
Protocol for scoping review to identify and characterise surgery, obstetric, trauma and anaesthesia care in Ugandan health policy databases Open
Introduction Diseases addressed by surgical, obstetric, trauma and anaesthesia (SOTA) care are rising globally due to an anticipated rise in the burden of non-communicable diseases and road traffic accidents. Low- and middle-income countri…
View article: How to Build an Academic Global Surgery Center: The UCSF CHESA Experience
How to Build an Academic Global Surgery Center: The UCSF CHESA Experience Open
As global surgery evolved into a formal academic discipline within global health, a concomitant surge of interest and desire to engage followed. Academic global surgery centers affiliated with universities were created across income settin…
View article: Protocol for scoping review to Identify and characterize Surgery, Obstetric, Trauma and Anesthesia care in Ugandan health policy databases
Protocol for scoping review to Identify and characterize Surgery, Obstetric, Trauma and Anesthesia care in Ugandan health policy databases Open
Introduction Diseases addressed by surgical, obstetrics, trauma, and anesthesia (SOTA) care are rising globally due to an anticipated rise in the burden of non-communicable diseases and road traffic accidents. Low and middle-income countri…
View article: The etiological spectrum of bowel obstruction and early postoperative outcome among neonates at a tertiary hospital in Uganda
The etiological spectrum of bowel obstruction and early postoperative outcome among neonates at a tertiary hospital in Uganda Open
Background Bowel obstruction is a common surgical emergency in newborns. One-fourth of neonates with obstruction suffer postoperative complications, with high mortality, especially in low-income countries. Factors attributed to mortality i…
View article: Systematic review of low-income and middle-income country perceptions of visiting surgical teams from high-income countries
Systematic review of low-income and middle-income country perceptions of visiting surgical teams from high-income countries Open
Background The shortage of surgeons, anaesthesiologists and obstetricians in low-income and middle-income countries (LMICs) is occasionally bridged by foreign surgical teams from high-income countries on short-term visits. To advise on eth…
View article: Assessment of surgical skills training: A call for quality improvement for educators in low- and middle-income countries
Assessment of surgical skills training: A call for quality improvement for educators in low- and middle-income countries Open
View article: A rare hepatic tumour mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma
A rare hepatic tumour mimicking hepatocellular carcinoma Open
Rare hepatic tumours are often only confirmed after image guided biopsy or excisional biopsy with histology and immunohistochemistry studies. In this case we present a rare benign hepatic tumour in a 53 year old female which mimicked hepa…
View article: Intravascular Thrombolysis Followed by Stenting as Management of Retrohepatic Inferior Vena Caval Thrombosis due to a Twist in the Inferior Vena Cava after Deceased Donor Liver Transplant
Intravascular Thrombolysis Followed by Stenting as Management of Retrohepatic Inferior Vena Caval Thrombosis due to a Twist in the Inferior Vena Cava after Deceased Donor Liver Transplant Open
Inferior vena cava (IVC) occlusion due to acute thrombosis is a rare but important vascular complication after deceased donor liver transplantation (DDLT) that has been reported to occur up to 2% of recipients in a posttransplant period. T…
View article: Gastric cancer and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma
Gastric cancer and intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma Open
Gastric cancer is the fifth most common cancer and the third leading cause of cancer deaths globally. Its incidence is highest in Asia and lowest in Africa. In 1.1%–4.7% of all gastric cancer cases, at least one other primary tumor may be …
View article: Diagnostic accuracy of the Tzanakis score for acute appendicitis in a resource-limited setting: A tertiary hospital-based survey
Diagnostic accuracy of the Tzanakis score for acute appendicitis in a resource-limited setting: A tertiary hospital-based survey Open
Background: The management of acute appendicitis remains challenging with high peri-operative morbidity and mortality due diagnostic delay or high negative appendicetomy rates due to aggressive surgical approaches. CT scan is accurate for …
View article: Surgical Anatomy of the liver
Surgical Anatomy of the liver Open
The liver is the second largest human organ and has got a complex internal vascular and ductal anatomy. It is subdivided into lobes, sections and segments and receives dual blood supply from the hepatic artery and portal vein. The hepatic …
View article: A multimodal infection control and patient safety intervention to reduce surgical site infections in Africa: a multicentre, before–after, cohort study
A multimodal infection control and patient safety intervention to reduce surgical site infections in Africa: a multicentre, before–after, cohort study Open
View article: Abstracts from the 6th Infection Control Africa Network Congress 2016
Abstracts from the 6th Infection Control Africa Network Congress 2016 Open
View article: Prioritizing Surgical Care on National Health Agendas: A Qualitative Case Study of Papua New Guinea, Uganda, and Sierra Leone
Prioritizing Surgical Care on National Health Agendas: A Qualitative Case Study of Papua New Guinea, Uganda, and Sierra Leone Open
National health agenda setting is a complex social and political process. To embed surgical care within national health policy, sustained advocacy efforts, effective framing of the problem and solutions, and country-specific data are requi…
View article: Improving Surgical Access in Rural Africa through a Surgical Camp Model
Improving Surgical Access in Rural Africa through a Surgical Camp Model Open
Introduction . Surgical camps are preplanned activities where volunteer surgical teams congregate at specified place(s) and perform a wide range of mostly elective procedures for a limited period of time. This is usually at no cost to the …
View article: The scourge of head injury among commercial motorcycle riders in Kampala; a preventable clinical and public health menace
The scourge of head injury among commercial motorcycle riders in Kampala; a preventable clinical and public health menace Open
Protective gear use was low, with high occurrence of head injury among commercial motorcycle riders in Uganda. More effective strategies are needed to promote protective gear use among Uganda's commercial motorcycle riders.