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Major limb loss (MLL): An overview of etiology, outcomes, experiences and challenges faced by amputees and service providers in the post-conflict period in Northern Uganda
(Journal of Global Health Reports, 2019)
Background Trauma is a leading cause for major limb loss (MLL) during war. As
societies transition into peace other factors become important. The voluntary sector
plays a diminishing role in service delivery as countries ...
Prevalence of Major Limb Loss (MLL) in Post conflict Acholi sub-region of Northern Uganda: Cross sectional study
(BioRxiv, 2020)
Background: Awareness of residual disabilities amongst people living in countries recovering
from prolonged armed conflicts and their socio-economic consequences is increasing. Robust data
on the prevalence of such ...
Invasive procedures and Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) in A large hospital in Northern Uganda.
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2014)
Background: Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) increases morbidity, mortality and decreases quality of life of patients. It also increases the cost of patient care, both direct and indirect, through the need for ...
Barriers and Factors Affecting Personal Protective Equipment Usage in St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Northern Uganda
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2017)
Background: To protect health workers (HCWs) from risky occupation exposure, CDC
developed the universal precautions (Ups) including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs).
However compliance to it by HCWs has remained ...