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Is Gastric Involvement by Strongyloides stercoralis in an Immunocompetent Patient a Common Finding? A Case Report and Review of the Literature
(Acta Parasitologica, 2021)
Purpose Gastric infection with Strongyloides stercoralis (SS) usually occurs in immunocompromised patients. The unexpected
observation of this parasite in an otherwise healthy young lady who had undergone upper endoscopy ...
Knowledge, Practice of Health Workers and Surgical Site Infections at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH) And Lira University Teaching Hospital (LUTH)
(International Journal of Science Academic Research, 2022)
Purpose: The effect of knowledge and practice of health workers (HWs) on surgical site infection (SSI) has never been documented in our area
and such knowledge gaps has made advocating for allocation of resources to tackle ...
Sigmoid Volvulus and Ileosigmoid Knotting at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Gulu, Uganda
(Eastand Central African Journal of Surgery, 2009)
Background: Sigmoid volvulus is a common cause of intestinal obstruction in developing countries where it affects relatively young people. Little is known about this condition in our country and ...
Five-Year Review of the Pattern and Outcome of Management of Spinal Diseases Seen at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Uganda.
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2015)
Background: Spinal cord injury or lesion is a devastating event with social, psychological and
physical ramifications that has dehumanizing experiences. The aim of this study was to
describe the biographic, etiological ...
Case Report: Swallowed toothbrush in the stomach of a 56 year female at St Mary’s Hospital Lacor, Uganda [version 1; referees: 1 approved with reservations, 1 not approved]
(AAS Open Research, 2018)
Toothbrush swallowing is a rare occurrence. Toothbrush swallowing presents a
risk of impaction and perforation along the gastrointestinal tract. This case
report describes a 56 year old female that presented to the ...
A 10 years Trend of Peptic Ulcer Disease and other Gastrointestinal Disorders in Northern Uganda
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2016)
Background: The changing trend of GI disorders has not been expounded in our setting,
there is need to examine the extent to which major endoscopically diagnosed upper GI
disorders have changed in the last 10 years (2005 ...
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 ...
Upper gastrointestinal endoscopic findings in adolescents at Lacor hospital, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2006)
Background and Objectives: Fiberoptic endoscopy is a highly efficient diagnostic tool, which is now being increasingly used, in the
pediatric age group. This study has been carried out to demonstrate indications for and ...
919 Routine Hospital Acquired Infection surveys are feasible in low income health care settings and can inform quality improvement interventions
(Oxford University Press, 2014)
Background. Prevention of acquisition of infection in the health care setting is imperative for reduction in morbidity and mortality for patients and health workers and improvement health care quality. However, data is ...
Major Limb Loss and Prosthesis Use in the Post Conflict era in Acholi Sub-Region, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Science Academic Research, 2022)
Introduction: This study assessed amputees’ residual limb stump in the post war era of Acholi sub-region for suitability of prosthetic fit use and
associated challenges with their current prosthesis and psycho-socio ...