Cerebral palsy in children in Kampala, Uganda: Clinical subtypes, motor function and co-morbidities

Background: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a common chronic childhood disorder worldwide. There is limited informationabout the CP panorama in sub-Saharan Africa. Our aim was to describe the clinical subtypes, gross …

Malnutrition is common in Ugandan children with cerebral palsy, particularly those over the age of five and those who had neonatal complications

Aim: Poor growth and malnutrition are frequently reported in children with cerebral palsy in developed countries, but there is limited information from developing countries. We investigated the nutritional status of …

The importance of botanical treatments in traditional societies and challenges in developing countries

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions worldwide, with many affected persons found in Asia, Latin America, and sub-Saharan Africa. Relatedly, the large majority found in these regions …

Cerebral Palsy in Mulago Hospital, Uganda : Comorbidity, Diagnosis and Cultural Adaptation of an Assessment Tool

Background and aim: Cerebral palsy (CP) is the most common form of chronic motor disability that begins in early childhood and persists throughout life. The clinical features, including motor function, …

Grey matter brain injuries are common in Ugandan children with cerebral palsy suggesting a perinatal aetiology in full-term infants

Aim: There is limited literature on brain imaging studies of children with cerebral palsy (CP) in low and middle income countries. We investigated neuroimaging patterns of children with CP attending …

Adverse perinatal events, treatment gap, and positive family history linked to the high burden of active convulsive epilepsy in Uganda: A population-based study

Objective: To determine the prevalence of active convulsive epilepsy (ACE) and describethe clinical characteristics and associated factors among a rural Ugandan population.Methods: The entire population in Iganga/Mayuge Health Demographic SurveillanceSite …

The Uganda version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). Part I: Cross-cultural adaptation

BackgroundThe Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI) was developed and standardized to measure functional performance in American children. So far, no published study has examined the use of the PEDI …

Healthârelated quality of life in children with cerebral palsy in lowâ and middleâincome countries: Opportunities and next steps

Comments on an article by R. Power et al. (see record [rid]2018-05148-001[/rid]). Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) encompasses the impact that CP has on functional health status and wellbeing as …

Leveraging the lessons learned from studies on the cultural context of epilepsy care in Uganda: Opportunities and future directions

In this summary paper, we review the body of research contained in this special issue, The Intersection of Culture, Resources, and Disease: Epilepsy Care in Uganda, and corollary recommendations for …

Medicinal plants used in the management of noncommunicable diseases in Uganda