Victoria Katawera

Otomycosis among Patients Presenting with Ear Discharges at a Tertiary Hospital in South Western Uganda

Herbert Itabangi, Victoria Katawera, Victoria Nyaitera, Jacob Stanley Iramiot, Martha Nakaye, Bashir Mwambi, James Mukasa Kiguli, Joel Bazira & Fredrick Byarugaba · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2018

Aims: To the determine prevalence, mycology profile, associated symptoms and risk factors of otomycosis among patients that present with an ear discharge. Study Design:  This was a cross-sectional study in which survey data was analysed. Place and Duration of Study: Departments o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2018/44070

Epidemiology of Carbapenem Resistance among Multi-drug Resistant Enterobacteriaceae in Uganda

Lucas M. Ampaire, Victoria Katawera, Dan Nyehangane, Yap Boum & Joel Bazira · Microbiology Research Journal International · 2015

Background: Multi-drug resistant (MDR) Enterobacteriaceae are on the increase worldwide and their spread has become a global challenge. Escalating the challenge is the possibility that many of these are Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE). This further complicates pa...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/BMRJ/2015/17055

Microscopy Negative Malaria during a Peak Transmission Season in a Malaria Endemic Setting: Diagnostic Accuracy of RDTs, Expert Microscopy and the Value of Presumptive Treatment

Charles O. Odongo, Peter Wambi, Jennifer Ajok, Ian Musinguzi, Samuel Oluka, Anita Wanyana, Denis Anywar, Alfred Andama & Victoria Katawera · International Journal of TROPICAL DISEASE & Health · 2014

Aim: We investigated all malaria symptomatic patients with microscopy-negative results during a peak malaria transmission season to ascertain the need for presumptive treatment of malaria among these patients. Justification: Due to improved malaria control measures, the administr...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/IJTDH/2015/14415