Uganda Management Institute

Health services intervention integrating HTN and HIV care improves long-term blood pressure control among people living with HIV in Uganda

Background Globally, the prevalence of hypertension (HTN) among people with HIV (PWH) has increased dramatically over the last decade. In a cluster randomized trial, we evaluated the effect of a multicomponent intervention model on blood pressure (BP) control among PWH in rural U...

Vitamin D Deficiency and Associated Factors Among Adult Patients with Diabetes Mellitus: A Cross-sectional Study in Central Uganda

Background: Individuals with diabetes are at heightened risk of low vitamin D status, yet data describing the extent of this problem and its contributing factors in Uganda are scarce. This study estimated the burden of vitamin D deficiency and identified factors linked to its occ...

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...