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Prevalence of neonatal sepsis and associated factors among neonates admitted in the neonatal intensive care unit at Lira regional referral hospital, northern Uganda
(Research Square, 2023)
BACKGROUND: Sepsis is one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity among neonates. Neonatal
sepsis (NS) contributes to 44% of 5.4 million under-5 mortalities globally, and 12% of neonatal deaths in
Uganda in 2020 ...
The Coronavirus Anxiety Scale: Cross-National Measurement Invariance and Convergent Validity Evidence
(American Psychological Association, 2023)
Coronavirus Anxiety Scale (CAS) is a widely used measure that captures somatic symptoms of coronavirusrelated
anxiety. In a large-scale collaboration spanning 60 countries (Ntotal = 21,513), we examined the
CAS’s measurement ...
Delays in Cryptococcal Meningitis Diagnosis and Care: A Mixed Methods Study in Rural Uganda
(Annals of global health,, 2022)
Background: Cryptococcal meningitis (CM) remains a major cause of mortality for HIV infected persons in sub-Saharan Africa, despite widespread access to antiretroviral
therapy. Delays in CM diagnosis and treatment ...
Prevalence of Intestinal Helminth Coinfection in Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis in Uganda
(Oxford University Press., 2022)
Background. Although a third of people with tuberculosis (TB) are estimated to be coinfected with helminths, the prevalence is
largely unknown among people with drug-resistant TB (DR-TB). We determined the prevalence of ...
Blood Culture Testing Outcomes among Non-Malarial Febrile Children at Antimicrobial Resistance Surveillance Sites in Uganda, 2017–2018
(Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease, 2021)
: Blood culture (BC) processes are critical to the utility of diagnostic testing, bloodstream
infection (BSI) management, and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) surveillance. While Uganda has
established BC guidelines, often ...
A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Prevalence of Depression among Breast Cancer Patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Avicenna Journal of Neuropsychophysiology, 2023)
Background: Breast cancer is linked to neuropsychiatric conditions, particularly depression, which lowers life expectancy. Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa, however, have revealed conflicting prevalence rates of ...
Qualitative study on stigma as a barrier to emergency contraceptive pill use among university students in the Lango subregion, Uganda
(BMJ Open, 2024)
Objective The aim of the current study was twofold: to
understand the nature and extent of stigma and to learn
the reasons behind the decision not to use emergency
contraceptive pills among university students in the ...
An Analysis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Quality of Life Among Adults Living with HIV in Western Uganda
(HIV/AIDS - Research and Palliative, 2024)
Background: HIV/AIDS remains a significant global public health issue, profoundly impacting infected individuals. Living with HIV
involves complex mental health dynamics, with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) being ...
Reproductive Concerns and Associated Factors Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors in Uganda: A Hospital-Based Cross-Sectional Study
(Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology., 2024)
Purpose: Reproductive health (RH) is a critical issue among cancer survivors worldwide. However, in
developing countries where RH services for patients with cancer are often lacking, reproductive concerns among
adolescent ...
Burnout and coping mechanisms among healthcare professionals in central Uganda
(Psychiatry, 2024)
Background: The escalating global prevalence of burnout among healthcare
professionals poses a serious health concern. Recent studies focus on
prevalence and predictors of burnout among healthcare providers, emphasizing
the ...