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Burden of Surgical Infections in a Tertiary-Care Pediatric Surgery Service in Uganda
Kakembo N, Cheung M, Kisa P, Muzira A, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D, Grabski D F, Fitzgerald T N
2020
DOI: 10.1089/sur.2019.045

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 …

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Quality of Life among Obstetric Fistula Patients at Kitovu Mission Hospital: A Health Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Masaka District, Uganda
Atuhairwe C, Taremwa IM, Kakembo S
2020
DOI: 10.1155/2020/7953915

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 …

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Ugandan Medical Student Career Choices Relate to Foreign Funding Priorities
Kamya M, Kakembo N, Situma M, Kisa P, Sekabira J, Ozgediz D, Fitzgerald TN, Williamson H
2020
DOI: 10.1007/s00268-020-05756-z

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 …

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A comparision of the yield of three tuberculosis screening modalities among people living with HIV: a retrospective quasi-experiemental study
Matovu JKB, Obuku EA, Kakinda M
2016
DOI: 10.1186/s12889-016-3763-9

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. …

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Comparison of tests done, and Tuberculosis cases detected by Xpert® MTB/RIF and Xpert® MTB/RIF-Ultra in Uganda
Turyahabwe S., Kakinda M., Tugumisirize D., Nyombi A., Mugisha M., Walusimbi S., Matovu J.K.B.
2022
DOI: 10.1101/2022.04.20.20225664

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 …

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Viral infections of the central nervous system in Africa
Kakooza MwesigeAngelina, Tshala-Katumbay Desire, Juliano Sharon L.
2019

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 …

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A retrospective analysis of antimicrobial resistance in pathogenic Escherichia coli and Salmonella spp. isolales from poultry in Uganda
Kakooza S, Muwonge A, Nabatta E, Eneku W, Ndoboli D, Wampande E, Munyiirwa D, Kayaga E, Tumwebaze MA, Afayoa M, Ssajjakambwe P, Tayebwa DS, Tsuchida S, Okubo T, Ushida K, Sakurai K, Mutebi F
2021
DOI: 10.1080/23144599.2021.1926056

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 …

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Implementation of a standardised and quality-assured enhanced gonococcal antimicrobial surveillance programme in accordance with WHO protocols in Kampala, Uganda
Lamorde M, Walwema R, Kiggundu R, Kyambadde P, Manabe YC, Kakooza F, Musinguzi P, Workneh M, Mande E, Lubega C, Nakasi JM, Hamill MM, Bagaya BS, Unemo M
2021
DOI: 10.1136/sextrans-2020-054581

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. …

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Catatonia in Ugandan children with nodding syndrome and effects of treatment with lorazepam: A pilot study
Akena D, Nalugya J, Idro R, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Opar B T, Dhossche D M
2015
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1805-5

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 …

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Cerebral palsy in children in Kampala, Uganda: Clinical subtypes, motor function and co-morbidities
Tumwine J K, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Forssberg H, Eliasson A C
2015
DOI: 10.1186/s13104-015-1125-9

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 …

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