Keith Twirire Kakame
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View article: Prevalence and factors associated with pre-hospital delay among acute stroke patients at Mulago and Kiruddu national referral hospitals, Kampala: a cross-sectional study
Prevalence and factors associated with pre-hospital delay among acute stroke patients at Mulago and Kiruddu national referral hospitals, Kampala: a cross-sectional study Open
Background Despite advancements in acute stroke care, acute stroke patients present late for care resulting in high mortality and poor functional outcomes. This study determined the prevalence of pre-hospital delay and associated factors a…
View article: A Case of Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a Young Ugandan Non-Smoker
A Case of Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis in a Young Ugandan Non-Smoker Open
Intro:Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is a diverse group of disorders with over 200 distinct entities.Pulmonary Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (PLCH) is a rare cystic ILD which comprises approximately 5% of known ILD cases.PLCH usually affe…
View article: Missed opportunities in tuberculosis investigation and associated factors at public health facilities in Uganda
Missed opportunities in tuberculosis investigation and associated factors at public health facilities in Uganda Open
View article: Missed Opportunities in Tuberculosis Investigation and Associated Factors at Public Health Facilities in Uganda 
Missed Opportunities in Tuberculosis Investigation and Associated Factors at Public Health Facilities in Uganda Open
BackgroundThe incidence of tuberculosis (TB) is high in Uganda; yet, TB case detection is low. A recent national TB prevalence survey revealed that only 16% of presumptive TB patients seeking care at health facilities were offered sputum m…