Search Results - "Ddumba, Edward"

Predictors of 30-day and 90-day mortality among hemorrhagic and ischemic stroke patients in urban Uganda: a prospective hospital-based cohort study by Namale, Gertrude, Kamacooko, Onesmus, Makhoba, Anthony, Mugabi, Timothy, Ndagire, Maria, Ssanyu, Proscovia, Ddamulira, John Bosco M, Yperzeele, Laetitia, Cras, Patrick, Ddumba, Edward, Seeley, Janet, Newton, Robert

“…We report here on a prospective hospital-based cohort study that investigates predictors of 30-day and 90-day mortality and functional disability among Ugandan…”
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Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus in Uganda—a descriptive retrospective study by Tino, Salome, Mayanja, Billy N, Mubiru, Michael Charles, Eling, Emmanuel, Ddumba, Edward, Kaleebu, Pontiano, Nyirenda, Moffat

“…ObjectivesTo assess the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Uganda.DesignRetrospective…”
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Community knowledge of and attitudes toward epilepsy in rural and urban Mukono district, Uganda: A cross-sectional study by Kaddumukasa, Mark, Kakooza, Angelina, Kayima, James, Kaddumukasa, Martin N, Ddumba, Edward, Mugenyi, Levi, Furlan, Anthony, Lhatoo, Samden, Sajatovic, Martha, Katabira, Elly

“…Abstract Introduction The lack of adequate knowledge poses a barrier in the provision of appropriate treatment and care of patients with epilepsy within the…”
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Predictors of loss to follow up among patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus attending a private not for profit urban diabetes clinic in Uganda - a descriptive retrospective study by Tino, Salome, Wekesa, Clara, Kamacooko, Onesmus, Makhoba, Anthony, Mwebaze, Raymond, Bengo, Samuel, Nabwato, Rose, Kigongo, Aisha, Ddumba, Edward, Mayanja, Billy N, Kaleebu, Pontiano, Newton, Rob, Nyerinda, Moffat

“…Although the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing in Uganda, data on loss to follow up (LTFU) of patients in care is scanty. We aimed to…”
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Risk Factors for Hemorrhagic and Ischemic Stroke in Sub-Saharan Africa by Newton, Robert, Ddumba, Edward, Cras, Patrick, Yperzeele, Laetitia, Kinengyere, Alison, Kamacooko, Onesmus, Namale, Gertrude, Seeley, Janet

“…Introduction. In sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), there is a significant burden of ischemic stroke (IS) and hemorrhagic stroke (HS), although data on risk factors for…”
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Caring for a stroke patient: The burden and experiences of primary caregivers in Uganda – A qualitative study by Gertrude, Namale, Kawuma, Rachel, Nalukenge, Winifred, Kamacooko, Onesmus, Yperzeele, Laetitia, Cras, Patrick, Ddumba, Edward, Newton, Robert, Seeley, Janet

“…Aim We assessed the burden and experiences of caregivers looking after stroke patients in Kampala, Uganda. Design We conducted a qualitative cross‐sectional…”
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Effect of a 72 Hour Stroke Care Bundle on Early Outcomes after Acute Stroke: A Non Randomised Controlled Study by Nakibuuka, Jane, Sajatovic, Martha, Nankabirwa, Joaniter, Ssendikadiwa, Charles, Kalema, Nelson, Kwizera, Arthur, Byakika-Tusiime, Jayne, Furlan, Anthony J, Kayima, James, Ddumba, Edward, Katabira, Elly

“…Integrated care pathways (ICP) in stroke management are increasingly being implemented to improve outcomes of acute stroke patients. We evaluated the effect of…”
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Knowledge and Attitudes of Parkinson's Disease in Rural and Urban Mukono District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional, Community-Based Study by Katabira, Elly, Mugenyi, Levi, Ddumba, Edward, Kaddumukasa, Martin N., Kakooza, Angelina, Kaddumukasa, Mark, Sajatovic, Martha

“…Background. Parkinson’s disease (PD) negatively affects the quality of life. There is limited information on PD published from Africa. Lack of adequate…”
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A cross-sectional population survey on stroke knowledge and attitudes in Greater Kampala, Uganda by Kaddumukasa, Mark, Kayima, James, Nakibuuka, Jane, Mugenyi, Leviticus, Ddumba, Edward, Blixen, Carol, Welter, Elisabeth, Katabira, Elly, Sajatovic, Martha

“…Background: Stroke is a neurological condition with rapidly increasing burden in many low- and middle income countries. Africa is particularly hard-hit due to…”
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A public-private partnership for malaria control: lessons from the Malarone Donation Programme by OLUKAYODE OYEDIRAN, A. B. O, DDUMBA, Edward M, OCHOLA, Samuel A, LUCAS, Adetokunbo O, KOPORC, Kim, DOWDLE, Walter R

“…In 1996, Glaxo Wellcome offered to donate up to a million treatment courses annually of Malarone, a new antimalarial, with a view to reducing the global burden…”
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Prevalence and incidence of neurological disorders among adult Ugandans in rural and urban Mukono district; a cross-sectional study by Kaddumukasa, Mark, Mugenyi, Leviticus, Kaddumukasa, Martin N, Ddumba, Edward, Devereaux, Michael, Furlan, Anthony, Sajatovic, Martha, Katabira, Elly

“…The burden of neurological diseases is increasing in developing countries. However, there is a prominent scarcity of literature on the incidence of…”
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Early mortality and functional outcome after acute stroke in Uganda: prospective study with 30 day follow-up by Nakibuuka, Jane, Sajatovic, Martha, Nankabirwa, Joaniter, Ssendikadiwa, Charles, Furlan, Anthony J., Katabira, Elly, Kayima, James, Kalema, Nelson, Byakika-Tusiime, Jayne, Ddumba, Edward

“…Identification of early outcomes post stroke and their predictors is important in stroke management strategies. We prospectively analysed 30-day outcomes…”
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Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions of stroke: a cross-sectional survey in rural and urban Uganda by Kaddumukasa, Mark, Kayima, James, Kaddumukasa, Martin N, Ddumba, Edward, Mugenyi, Levi, Pundik, Svetlana, Furlan, Anthony J, Sajatovic, Martha, Katabira, Elly

“…Information regarding the increasing burden of non-communicable diseases such as stroke is largely unknown among the vulnerable communities. This analysis,…”
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Poststroke Hypertension in Africa by KADDUMUKASA, Martin, DDUMBA, Edward, DUNCAN, Pamela, GOLDSTEIN, Larry B

“…Little is known about the frequency of hypertension and related knowledge in Africans who have had a stroke. The objective of this study was to determine the…”
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Stroke-Risk Factors Differ between Rural and Urban Communities: Population Survey in Central Uganda by Nakibuuka, Jane, Sajatovic, Martha, Nankabirwa, Joaniter, Furlan, Anthony J, Kayima, James, Ddumba, Edward, Katabira, Elly, Byakika-Tusiime, Jayne

“…Socioeconomic transition is changing stroke risk factors in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed stroke-risk factors and their associated characteristics in…”
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Community knowledge and attitudes of epilepsy in rural and urban Mukono district, Uganda; a cross sectional study by Kaddumukasa, Mark, Kakooza, Angelina, Kayima, James, Kaddumukasa, Martin N., Ddumba, Edward, Mugenyi, Levi, Furlan, Anthony, Lhatoo, Samden, Sajatovic, Martha, Katabira, Elly

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Poor drug adherence and lack of awareness of hypertension among hypertensive stroke patients in Kampala, Uganda: a cross sectional study by Mugwano, Isaac, Kaddumukasa, Mark, Mugenyi, Levi, Kayima, James, Ddumba, Edward, Sajatovic, Martha, Sila, Cathy, DeGeorgia, Michael, Katabira, Elly

“…Raised blood pressure (BP) remains an important risk factor for cardiovascular diseases such as stroke. Adherence to therapeutic recommendations especially…”
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Lack of Appropriate Treatment for People with Comorbid HIV/AIDS and Epilepsy in Sub‐Saharan Africa by Birbeck, Gretchen, Chomba, Elwyn, Ddumba, Edward, Kauye, Felix, Mielke, Jens

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Global medical education partnerships to expand specialty expertise: a case report on building neurology clinical and research capacity by Kaddumukasa, Mark, Katabira, Elly, Salata, Robert A, Costa, Marco A, Ddumba, Edward, Furlan, Anthony, Kakooza-Mwesige, Angelina, Kamya, Moses R, Kayima, James, Longenecker, Chris T, Mayanja-Kizza, Harriet, Mondo, Charles, Moore, Shirley, Pundik, Svetlana, Sewankambo, Nelson, Simon, Daniel I, Smyth, Kathleen A, Sajatovic, Martha

“…Neurological disorders are a common cause of morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan African, but resources for their management are scarce. Collaborations…”
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Post-stroke depression among stroke survivors attending two hospitals in Kampala Uganda by Ogavu Gyagenda, Joseph, Ddumba, Edward, Odokonyero, Raymond, Kaddumukasa, Mark, Sajatovic, Martha, Smyth, Kathyleen, Katabira, Elly

“…Background: The burden of stroke worldwide is increasing rapidly. There is paucity of data on post-stroke depression (PSD) among stroke survivors in Uganda,…”
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