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Malnutrition is common in Ugandan children with cerebral palsy, particularly those over the age of five and those who had neonatal complications
Tumwine JK, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Forssberg H, Eliasson AC, Namusoke HK
2015
DOI: 10.1111/apa.13089

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 …

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The importance of botanical treatments in traditional societies and challenges in developing countries
Kakooza-Mwesige Angelina
2015
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2015.06.017

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 …

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Cerebral Palsy in Mulago Hospital, Uganda : Comorbidity, Diagnosis and Cultural Adaptation of an Assessment Tool
Kakooza-Mwesige Angelina
2016

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, …

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Grey matter brain injuries are common in Ugandan children with cerebral palsy suggesting a perinatal aetiology in full-term infants
Tumwine JK, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Forssberg H, Eliasson AC, Byanyima RK, Flodmark O
2016
DOI: 10.1111/apa.13352

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 …

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Adverse perinatal events, treatment gap, and positive family history linked to the high burden of active convulsive epilepsy in Uganda: A population-based study
Pariyo G, Kakooza-Mwesige A, White S, Ndyomugyenyi D, Peterson S S, Waiswa P M, Galiwango E, Chengo E, Odhiambo R, Ssewanyana D, Bottomley C, Ngugi A K, Newton C R.J.C, Wagner R, Twine R, Connor M, Gómez-Olivé F X, Collinson M, Kahn K, Tollman S, Mathew A, Chabi M, Bauni E, Masanja H, Kamuyu G, Odera V M, Mageto J O, Ae-Ngibise K, Akpalu B, Akpalu A, Agbokey F, Adjei P, Kleinschmidt I, Doku V C.K, Odermatt E, Neville B, Sander J W, Nutman T, Wilkins P, Noh J, Owusu-Agyei S
2017
DOI: 10.1002/epi4.12048

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 …

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The Uganda version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI). Part I: Cross-cultural adaptation
Tumwine JK, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Forssberg H, Eliasson AC
2018
DOI: 10.1111/cch.12563

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 …

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Healthârelated quality of life in children with cerebral palsy in lowâ and middleâincome countries: Opportunities and next steps
KakoozaâMwesige Angelina
2018
DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.13711

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 …

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Leveraging the lessons learned from studies on the cultural context of epilepsy care in Uganda: Opportunities and future directions
Nakasujja N, Nakku J, Haglund MM, Kaddumukasa M, Kakooza-Mwesige A, Fuller AT, Kajumba M, Kaddumukasa MN, Kolls BJ, Koltai DC, Teuwen DE
2021
DOI: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2020.107302

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 …

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Medicinal plants used in the management of noncommunicable diseases in Uganda
Kiguli J., Kakudidi E., Kirimuhuzya C., Anywar G., Katuura E.
2016
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A livelihood intervention to improve economic and psychosocial well-being in rural Uganda: Longitudinal pilot study
Tsai A.C., Bangsberg D.R., Atuhumuza E., Kakuhikire B., Suquillo D., Mushavi R., Perkins J.M., Venkataramani A.S., Weiser S.D.
2016
DOI: 10.1080/17290376.2016.1230072
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