• WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDERS FROM GENDER PERSPECTIVE AMONG STAFF OF BISHOP STUART UNIVERSITY 

  Alex, Ogbe; Kazibwe, Francis; Anne, Otwine Tweheyo (Bishop Stuart University, 2023)

  In this work, various work-related musculoskeletal disorders were conscientiously studied from a gender perspective among the staff of Bishop Stuart University. A total of 112 staff members consented to participate ...
• Factors Affecting Acceptability of Blood Donation Exercises in Rural Areas Compared to Urban Centers in Mbarara District 

  Agaba, Ellon; Atukunda, Gershom; Bright Laban, Waswa (International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2023-09)

  Introduction:The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that blood donation by 1% of the total population is generally the minimum needed to meet a nation’s most basic blood requirements The study was about the ...
• Predictors of in-hospital mortality among under-five children with severe acute malnutrition in South-Western Uganda 

  Nduhukire, Timothy; Atwine, Daniel; Rachel, Luwaga; Byonanebye, Joseph E. (PLOS ONE, 2020)

  Background Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects about 13 million under-five children (U5), with an estimated one million dying every year. In this study we aimed at determining the in hospital mortality and its ...
• KNOWLEDGE AND PRACTICES OF NURSING STUDENTS TOWARDS KANGAROO MOTHER CARE (KMC) AMONG TWO SELECTED NURSING INSTITUTIONS IN MBARARA MUNICIPALITY. A CROSS-SECTIONAL DESCRIPTIVE STUDY. 

  Lukowe, Hadijah; Andrew, Natwijuka (Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023-06)

  Background: Globally 25 million infants (17%) are born with a low birth weight (LBW) and most of these occur in low-income countries. LBW infants suffer from high rates of morbidity and mortality. Therefore, low-income ...
• Enrollment and retention of female sex workers in HIV care in health facilities in Mbarara city 

  Arinaitwe, Bridget; Ariho, Philbert; Naturinda, Christine Hilda; Byoleko, Brian; Base, Anitah; Atwijukiire, Humphrey; Matavu, Hariat; Kabami, Jane; Obua, Celestine; Wakida, Edith K.; Otwine, Anne (2023)

  Background: Sex work is a global driver of the HIV epidemic, and the risk of acquiring HIV is 13 times higher for female sex workers (FSWs) compared to the general population. The enrollment and retention of FSWs in HIV ...
• ECONOMIC IMPACT OF LACOR HOSPITAL ON THE SURROUNDING AREA 

  Francis, Kazibwe; Everd, Maniple; Evelyn, Akello; Salome, Asio; Vento, Auma; Haruna, Lule; Bruno, Corrado; John, Odaga (2003)

  The health care industry is an important contributor to the economy, especially to that of the area surrounding health institutions. This effect is even more marked in the case of rural facilities. At national level, ...
• Patient Satisfaction and Perceptions Regarding Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Services in Rural Southwestern Uganda 

  Amunyongire, R; Nuwagaba, E; Atuhaire, J; Nduhuura, E; Ndebiika, A; Turyasingura, O; Ntaro, M; Rukundo, GZ; Nambozi, G (Scientific Archives, 2022)

  Background: Patient satisfaction and perception of the healthcare services received contribute to compliance with treatment guidelines, retention in care, and adherence to recommendations. This is especially so in the ...
• Child Maltreatment Increases the Risk of Self-esteem Impairment 

  Eunice, Ndyareeba; Herbert E., Ainamani; Grace, Ankunda; Agnes, Amanya (East African Journal of Health and Science, 2023)

  Child maltreatment exposes children to developmental risks pertaining to internalizing problems both in early and later life. However, research on this phenomenon in low- and middle-income countries is scanty. Our study ...
• Factors associated with HIV viral suppression among adolescents in Kabale district, South Western Uganda 

  Tugume, Peterson Gordon; Muhwezi, Talbert; Maud, Kamatenesi Mugisha; Ainamani, Elvis Herbert (PLOS ONE, 2022-08-18)

  Background The goal of antiretroviral therapy is to achieve sustained human immune deficiency virus (HIV) viral suppression. However, research on factors associated with viral load suppres sion among adolescents in low ...
• Caregiving burden and mental health problems among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda 

  Herbert E., Ainamani; Paul E., Alele; Godfrey Z., Rukundo; Samuel, Maling; Edith K., Wakida; Celestino, Obua; Alexander C., Tsai (Cambridge University Press, 2020)

  Background. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are associated with increasing health burden in low- and middle-income countries. Less well-recognized is the potential health bur den experienced by other affected ...
• FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DISCHARGE AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE AMONG CHILDREN UNDER 6 MONTHS ADMITTED WITH INFECTIONS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL AND HOLY INNOCENTS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA 

  KOMUGISHA, CLARE (Bishop Stuart University, 2022-12)

  Introduction: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) occurs when a patient /care giver in case of a child leaves a clinical setting before the end of treatment, and against medical recommendation by the medical team. ...
• Effects of aqueous root bark extract of Citropsis articulata (Swingle & Kellerman) on sexual function in male rats 

  Joseph, Oloro; Paul, E. Alele; Martin, Amanya; Julius, K. Tanayen; Joseph, O. Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu; Amon, G. Agaba (African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2015-07-17)

  About 80% of the world’s population uses herbal medicine for the treatment of various health conditions. Erectile dysfunction is one of the conditions commonly treated using traditional herbs on large scale. In this ...
• Diagnosis and treatment of advanced breast cancer 

  Kazibwe, Francis; N, Murray; J, Winstanley; A, Bennett (BMJ, 2009-02)
• FACTORS HINDERING UTILIZATION OF INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS IN HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE IN RWENTUHA TOWN COUNCIL,BUSHENYI DISTRICT 

  TUMUSHABE, ABEL (Bishop Stuart University, 2022)

  Introduction: Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) arethe powerful toolsused in prevention of malaria and this has attracted Government of Uganda todistribute free ITNs at household level using its village health facilities. ...
• Exploring parental understanding of child sexual abuse and prevention as a measure for HIV prevention in Rwampara district 

  Aloysious, Kamukama; Rachel, Luwaga; Rodrick, Tugume; Margaret, Kanyemibwa; Betrace, Birungi; Obed, Ndyamuhika; Diana, Ampire; Timothy, Nduhukire; Deborah, Lowell Shindell (PLOS ONE, 2022-06-30)

  Background Worldwide, more than 95 million children are sexually abused each year with children in sub-Saharan Africa experiencing sexual assault at higher rates than those in more devel oped areas. In Uganda, 20% of ...
• Efficacy of career guidance and counselling among secondary schools in Uganda 

  Anne, T. Otwine; Leonsio, Matagi; John M., Kiweewa; Herbert E., Ainamaani (AOSIS, 2022-09-22)

  Background: In Uganda, students face difficulty during career transition between different levels of education and employment despite government policies about implementation of career guidance and counselling services. ...
• Providing education and tools increases nurses’ and midwives’ assessment for puerperal sepsis in a regional referral hospital in South Western Uganda 

  Rachel, Luwaga; Esther, Beebwa; Joseph, Ngonzi; Timothy, Nduhukire; Laura, Brennaman (Elsevier, 2022)

  Background: Puerperal sepsis causes at least 75,000 maternal deaths every year, mostly in low-income countries. Early identification of sepsis and initiation of sepsis care bundles are crucial the survival of patients. ...
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  Traditional plants used for medicinal purposes by local communities around the Northern sector of Kibale National Park, Uganda 

  Jane, Namukobe; John., M. Kasenene; Bernard, T. Kiremire; Robert, Byamukama; Maud, Kamatenesi-Mugisha; Sabrina, Krief; Vincent, Dumontet; John, D. Kabasa (Elsevier, 2021-04-28)

  Ethnopharmacological relevance: The study was done to establish medicinal plants used in the treatment of various diseases by the people in the Northern sector of Kibale National Park in western Uganda. It was also aimed ...
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  Utilization of health insurance by patients with diabetes or hypertension in urban hospitals in Mbarara, Uganda 

  Peter, Kangwagye; Laban, Waswa Bright; Gershom, Atukunda; Robert, Basaza; Francis, Bajunirwe (Bishop Stuart University, 2022-04-28)

  Diabetes and hypertension are among the leading contributors to global mortality and require life-long medical care. However, many patients cannot access quality healthcare due to high out-of-pocket expenditures, thus ...
• Effectiveness of selected medicinal plants used for management of ticks in cattle in Western Uganda 

  Kiconco, Catherine; Muhumuza, Allan; Kamatenesi, Maud Mugisha (Net journals, 2020-11)

  Tick management among cattle farmers in Western Uganda has become an outstanding problem based on the fact that there is increasing resistance to most of the synthetic acaricides. Several herbs have been mentioned for ...

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