Introduction: In Uganda and other developing low-income countries in Sub-Saharan Africa, colorectal carcinoma (CRC) incidence and mortality rates are increasing whereas in high income developed countries, CRC rates are declining. Many patients do not have access to curative surge...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2022/v34i831339
Background: High grade mucinous adenocarcinomas have been found to be more common in younger patients and are associated with a poor prognosis in the West. In Uganda, survival outcomes of the different histopathologic subtypes of colorectal adenocarcinoma (CRC) and lymphovascula...
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Research Article10.9734/jammr/2021/v33i2431229
Aims: To assess the community’s views on the socioeconomic effects of primary pyomyositis to patients, family, health facilities and community. Study Design: A cross-sectional study design using qualitative research methods Place and Duration of Study: Gulu Regional and other Hos...
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Research Article10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14726
Aim: To describe the determinants of primary pyomyositis in Northern Uganda. Study Design and Setting: A case-control and a cohort study designs were conducted in Hospitals in Northern Uganda. Methods: Primary pyomyositis patients were consecutively recruited and followed to disc...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14596
Aim: To determine the prevalence of malnutrition and its association with primary pyomyositis among patients and controls who were age and sex matched. Study Design and Setting: A case-control study was conducted at Gulu Regional, Lacor, Kalongo, Kitgum and St. Joseph’s Hospitals...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2015/14597
Aims: To assess patient delay differences between early and late stage breast cancer among women in Uganda. Study Design: A retrospective analytical study. Place and Duration of the Study: A study conducted at a tertiary teaching hospital. Selected patients’ data available for th...
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Research Article10.9734/BJMMR/2014/7293