Setting up the first human milk bank in Uganda: a success story from Nsambya hospital by Victoria Nakibuuka, Janat Kainza, Ritah Nasiima, Sanyu Nalunga, Ritah Nazziwa, Hamim Mponye, Christinah Nuwahereza, Ronald Kyambadde, Racheal Nantenza, Caroline Nassonko, Barbara Nalubwama, Immaculate Nabwami, Madrine Nabaliira, Cleophas Kabategweta, Olivia Nalule, Joannita Nampijja, Barbara Namugga, Peter Kirabira, Gillian Weaver

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Impact of secondary and tertiary neonatal interventions on neonatal mortality in a low- resource limited setting hospital in Uganda: a retrospective study by Victoria Nakibuuka Kirabira, Hannah Blencowe, Kathy Burgoine, Florence Nakaggwa, Ritah Nazziwa, Sanyu Nalunga, Ritah Nasiima, Catherine Nyagabyaki, Robert Sebunya, Grace Latigi, Patricia Pirio, Malalay Ahmadzai, Lawrence Ojom, Immaculate Nabwami

“…Objective To assess the impact of secondary and tertiary level neonatal interventions on neonatal mortality over a period of 11 years.Design Interrupted time series analysis.Setting Nsambya Hospital, Uganda.Interventions Neonatal secondary interventions (phase I, 2007–2014) and tertiary level interventions (phase II, 2015–2020).Participants Neonates.Primary and secondary outcome measures Primary outcome: neonatal mortality. …”
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Survival analysis of patients with COVID-19 admitted at six hospitals in Uganda in 2021: a cohort study by Asad Muyinda, Prossie M. Ingabire, Susan Nakireka, Criscent Tumuhaise, Edith Namulema, Felix Bongomin, Agnes Napyo, Quraish Sserwanja, Rozen Ainembabazi, Ronald Olum, Ritah Nantale, Phillip Akunguru, Derrick Nomujuni, William Olwit, Milton W. Musaba, Bridget Namubiru, Pamela Aol, Peter A. Babigumira, Ian Munabi, Sarah Kiguli, David Mukunya

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Factors associated with prolonged hospitalization of patients with corona virus disease (COVID-19) in Uganda: a retrospective cohort study by Prossie M. Ingabire, Ritah Nantale, Quraish Sserwanja, Susan Nakireka, Milton W. Musaba, Asad Muyinda, Criscent Tumuhaise, Edith Namulema, Felix Bongomin, Agnes Napyo, Rozen Ainembabazi, Ronald Olum, Ian Munabi, Sarah Kiguli, David Mukunya

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Changes in quality of care and perinatal outcomes after implementation of perinatal death audit in Uganda, 2008–15: a prospective study by Victoria Nakibuuka, MMed, M Aminu, PhD, J Dewez, PhD, R Byaruhanga, PhD, P Okong, PhD, Nnyke Renke van den Broek, PhD

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Myxoid Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans of the Scrotum: Rare Tumor in an Uncommon Location by Isse HM, Sereke SG, Erem G

“…Hamdi Mohamed Isse,1 Senai Goitom Sereke,1 Geoffrey Erem1,2 1Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, School of Medicine, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda; 2Department of Radiology, Nsambya Hospital, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Hamdi Mohamed Isse, Department of Radiology and Radiotherapy, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Kampala, Uganda, Tel +256-701512600, Email drhamdisom@gmail.comBackground: Dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans (DFSP) is an uncommon tumor that involves the skin with a low metastatic rate; however, this tumor has a tendency to recur locally. …”
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Lived Experiences of Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Children and Adolescents in Uganda by Nsamba J, Nabirye G, Hense S, Drenos F, Mathews E

“…We recruited participants aged 6 to < 18 years diagnosed within twelve months from three study sites: Mulago National Referral Hospital, Wakiso HCIV, and St Francis Nsambya Hospital. Twenty in-depth interviews were conducted, and textual data were analysed thematically using a framework approach.Results: We identified five themes: battling with symptoms, emotions at diagnosis, challenges in coping with diabetes management, changes I have made, and positive outcomes registered. …”
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A cross-sectional population survey on stroke knowledge and attitudes in Greater Kampala, Uganda by Mark Kaddumukasa, James Kayima, Jane Nakibuuka, Leviticus Mugenyi, Edward Ddumba, Carol Blixen, Elisabeth Welter, Elly Katabira, Martha Sajatovic

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“It’s just like a blood transfusion”: perceptions on the use of donated breast milk in selected hospitals in central Uganda: a qualitative study by Mary Gorreth Namuddu, David Mukunya, Victoria Nakibuuka, Esther Amulen, Ritah Nantale, Juliet Kiguli

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Acceptability of donated breast milk among pregnant women in selected hospitals in central Uganda: a cross-sectional study by Mary Gorreth Namuddu, Juliet Kiguli, Victoria Nakibuuka, Ritah Nantale, David Mukunya

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Body composition of type 2 diabetes patients in Uganda: A case-control study by Ronald Buyinza, Jonathan Nsamba, Anthony Muyingo, Nicholas Matovu, Gloria Nabirye, Adellah Kantengwa, Sandra Akandunda, Wenceslaus Sseguya, Elezebeth Mathews

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