Background:The Ministry of Health is drafting a policy that aims at integrating health services delivery for people above 60 years within the existing delivery structures in Uganda. To inform their …
Kakembo N,
Cheung M,
Kisa P,
Muzira A,
Sekabira J,
Ozgediz D,
Godier-Furnemont A,
Nabirye A
2019
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: We sought to understand the challenges in accessing pediatric surgical care in the context of the "three delays" model at the Pediatric Surgery Outpatient Clinic (PSOPC) at a tertiary …
Kakembo N,
Cheung M,
Kisa P,
Muzira A,
Sekabira J,
Ozgediz D,
Grabski D F,
Fitzgerald T N
2020
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Delayed presentation of surgical disease often leads to infection in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In addition, many primary infections require surgical intervention. The burden of infection in children's …
Background. Obstetric fistula (OF) remains a silent neglected maternal challenge associated with devastating life consequences. Living with OF presents far-reaching physical, social, psychosocial, and emotional concerns, which negatively impact a …
Kamya M,
Kakembo N,
Situma M,
Kisa P,
Sekabira J,
Ozgediz D,
Fitzgerald TN,
Williamson H
2020
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Introduction The surgical workforce in sub-Saharan Africa is insufficient to meet population needs. Therefore, medical students should be encouraged to pursue surgical careers and "brain drain" must be minimized. It …
Background: The Intensified Case Finding (ICF) tool was approved for TB screening in 2011; however there is still paucity of robust data comparing yields of the different ICF screening modalities. …
Turyahabwe S.,
Kakinda M.,
Tugumisirize D.,
Nyombi A.,
Mugisha M.,
Walusimbi S.,
Matovu J.K.B.
2022
Journal,
Article
Health Research
Background: Uganda introduced Xpert® MTB/RIF assay into its TB diagnostic algorithm in January 2012. In July 2018, this assay was replaced with Xpert® MTB/RIF Ultra assay. We set out to …
Kakooza MwesigeAngelina,
Tshala-Katumbay Desire,
Juliano Sharon L.
2019
Journal,
Article
Health Research
MEDLINE Abstract: Viral infections are a major cause of human central nervous system infection, and may be associated with significant mortality, and long-term sequelae. In Africa, the lack of effective …
Kakooza S,
Muwonge A,
Nabatta E,
Eneku W,
Ndoboli D,
Wampande E,
Munyiirwa D,
Kayaga E,
Tumwebaze MA,
Afayoa M
and others...
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
There are increasing reports of antimicrobial treatment failures for bacterial diseases of poultry in Uganda. The paucity of data on antimicrobial resistance (AMR) of pathogenic bacteria in Uganda is a …
Lamorde M,
Walwema R,
Kiggundu R,
Kyambadde P,
Manabe YC,
Kakooza F,
Musinguzi P,
Workneh M,
Mande E,
Lubega C
and others...
2021
Journal,
Article
Health Research
ObjectivesThe emergence of multidrug-resistant Neisseria gonorrhoeae (NG) is a major global health threat necessitating response and control measures. NG antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance data from sub-Saharan countries is exceedingly limited. …
Akena D,
Nalugya J,
Idro R,
Kakooza-Mwesige A,
Opar B T,
Dhossche D M
2015
Journal,
Article
Health Research
BackgroundNodding syndrome (NS) is a severe neuropsychiatric syndrome of an unknown etiology affecting children and adolescents mostly in Eastern Africa. Symptoms of NS and catatonia seem to overlap. We investigated …
