Mulago Hospital

Health service utilization and delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic in Uganda between 2020 and 2022: implications for the future pandemics

In 2019, Uganda’s General Service Readiness Index was at 52.7% and the Universal Health Coverage index was only 48%. Consequently, a public health emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic would leave many cut off from even the most essential health services. We studied the effects...

Time to sputum culture conversion and associated factors among rifampicin-resistant pulmonary tuberculosis patients treated with Bedaquiline at Mulago hospital, Uganda

Sputum culture conversion in patients with pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is the most important interim indicator for drug-resistant (DR) tuberculosis (TB) treatment effectiveness. Bedaquiline-based regimens offer the possibility of more effective and less toxic treatment for DR TB...

Development and validation of clinically deployable ischemic stroke risk prediction model incorporating cardiometabolic and geriatric comorbidities in Ugandan older adults

Ischemic stroke(IS) is major cause of disability and death among older adults, yet geriatric-specific risk prediction tools are limited in low-resource settings. This study identified cardiometabolic and geriatric risk factors and developed a nomogram to estimate individualized I...

Communication and teamwork between dental surgeons and dental technologists during fabrication of removable complete dentures in Uganda: a qualitative interview study

Edentulous patients seek services from dental professionals to replace lost teeth with removable complete dentures. The dentist and dental technologist are expected to work together to fulfill the patients’ expectations. Effective communication is important in ensuring that dentu...