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One year overall survival of wilms tumor cases and its predictors, among children diagnosed at a teaching hospital in South Western Uganda:
(MBC - Springer Nature, 2023-03-02)
Abstract
Background Wilms tumor (WT) is the second most common solid tumor in Africa with both low overall survival (OS)
and event-free survival (EFS) rates. However, no known factors are predicting this poor overall ...
Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis as an incidental finding: A case report
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2023-02-16)
We present the case of a 23-year-old female with multiple diffuse and nodular
masses of different sizes involving predominantly the posterior wall of the uterus,
omentum, and peritoneum which were histopathologically ...
Frequency and distribution of ABO and Rh blood group systems among blood donors at the Northern Zone Blood Transfusion Center in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
(BMC Open, 2023-02-02)
Objectives ABO and Rh blood group systems are the
major factors affecting the blood transfusion safety. The
frequency and distribution of these blood group systems
vary worldwide. We aimed to determine the frequency ...
Factors associated with retention of motherbaby pairs in the elimination of mother-tochild transmission of HIV program in Kaberamaido district: A longitudinal analysis
(PLOS One Publishers, 2023-07-21)
Abstract
Background
Retention along the elimination of Mother to Child Transmission (eMTCT) cascade in
Uganda remains poor as only 62.7%-69.5% are followed up to 18months. The objective of
this study was to determine ...
Levels of total aflatoxins in maize and groundnuts across food value chains, gender and Agro-ecological zones of Uganda
(International Journal of Life Science Research Archive, 2023-08-08)
Abstract
Maize and groundnuts are traditional nutrient-rich and high economic value foods grown in Uganda. However, these crops are susceptible to aflatoxin contamination which may result into aflatoxicosis related ...
Factors associated with diagnostic and pre-treatment intervals among breast cancer patients attending care at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2023)
Abstract
Background: Most breast cancer (BC) patients in Uganda are diagnosed with
advanced-stage
disease and experience poor outcomes. This study examined the
diagnostic and pre-treatment
intervals and factors ...
Uptake of prostate cancer screening and associated factors among men aged 50 years and above in Lira city, Uganda: a crosssectional study
(BMC Public Health, 2023-03-06)
Abstract
Background Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men globally, with over 1.2 million cases reported
in 2018. About 90% of men with prostate cancer are diagnosed when the disease is in an advanced ...
Severe malaria burden, clinical spectrum and outcomes at Apac district hospital, Uganda
(Malaria Journal, 2023)
Abstract
Background Most data describing severe malaria (SM) in sub‑Saharan Africa (SSA) are from research settings out
side disease endemic areas. Using routinely collected data from Apac District Hospital, this study ...
Diagnostic and pre-treatment intervals among patients with cervical cancer attending care at the Uganda Cancer Institute: a cross-sectional study
(BMC Women's Health, 2023-11-27)
Abstract
Background Majority of patients with cervical cancer in the low- and middle-income countries experience long
diagnostic and pre-treatment intervals. This study sought to determine the factors associated with the ...