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Etiology, Clinical Presentations, and Short-Term Treatment Outcomes of Extrahepatic Obstructive Jaundice in South-Western Uganda
(Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology journal, 2022-11-13)
Background: The diagnosis of extrahepatic obstructive jaundice (EHOJ) remains a challenge and is often made late in low-resource
settings. Systematic data are limited on the etiology and prognosis of patients with obstructive ...
Urinary bladder cavernous hemangioma in a 3-year-old:
(John Wiley & Sons Ltd., 2022-04-26)
Cavernous hemangioma (CH) of urinary bladder occurs relatively infrequently,
accounting for 0.6% of all bladder tumors. This tumor may occur sporadically
or coexist with other benign and malignant vascular lesions. In ...
Diabetic Foot Ulcers: Surgical Characteristics, Treatment Modalities and Short-Term Treatment Outcomes at a Tertiary Hospital in South-Western Uganda
(Open Access Surgery, 2022)
Abstract
Background: Diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) are a prevalent and serious consequence of poorly controlled diabetes. Hospitalizations are frequent among DFU patients, and these patients are at risk of lower extremity ...
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 ...
Breakdown of simple female genital fi stula repair after 7 day versus 14 day postoperative bladder catheterisation: a randomised, controlled, open-label, non-inferiority trial
(CrossMark, 2015)
Summary
Background Duration of bladder catheterisation after female genital fi stula repair varies widely. We aimed to establish
whether 7 day bladder catheterisation was non-inferior to 14 days in terms of incidence of ...
Surgical Release of Gluteal Fibrosis in Children Results in Sustained Benefit at 5-Year Follow-up
(Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc, 2021)
Background: Gluteal fibrosis (GF) is a fibrotic infiltration of the
gluteal muscles resulting in functionally limiting contracture of
the hips and is associated with injections of medications into the
gluteal muscles. ...
Paediatric musculoskeletal disease in Kumi District, Uganda: a cross-sectional survey
(SICOT aisbl, 2018)
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this study is to estimate the burden of musculoskeletal disease among children treated in Kumi District,
Uganda, to inform training, capacity-building efforts, and resource allocation.
Methods ...
Burden of gluteal fibrosis and postinjection paralysis in the children of Kumi District in Uganda
(BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2018)
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to estimate the prevalence of postinjection paralysis (PIP) and gluteal
fibrosis (GF) among children treated in a rural Ugandan Hospital.
Methods: We conducted a ...