Search Results - "Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki"

Informed consent in cancer clinical care: Perspectives of healthcare professionals on information disclosure at a tertiary institution in Uganda by Kampi, Rebecca, Okello, Clement, Ochieng, Joseph, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki

“…While there have been several studies examining the understanding and quality of informed consent in clinical trials of cancer therapies, there is limited…”
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Students' perspectives of undergraduate research methods education at three public medical schools in Uganda by Munabi, Ian Guyton, Buwembo, William, Joseph, Ruberwa, Peter, Kawungezi, Bajunirwe, Francis, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki

“…In this study we used a model of adult learning to explore undergraduate students' views on how to improve the teaching of research methods and biostatistics…”
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Mycotic aneurysm of the femoral artery resulting from mismanagement of a pathological femur fracture due to chronic osteomyelitis: a case report by Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki, Mulepo, Phillip

“…Mycotic aneurysms are rarely listed among the possible complications of osteomyelitis of the long bones. To the best of our knowledge this is the first case of…”
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Quality of life of patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries: a cross-sectional study at a tertiary hospital in Uganda by Mugisa, Rogers, Kironde, Edward Luke, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki

“…The study aimed to assess the perceived quality of life of patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries. This was a cross sectional study conducted in the…”
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Low bone mass in people living with HIV on long-term anti-retroviral therapy: A single center study in Uganda by Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki, Munabi, Ian Guyton, Castelnuovo, Barbara, Kaimal, Arvind, Kasozi, William, Kambugu, Andrew, Musoke, Philippa, Katabira, Elly

“…This study set out to determine the prevalence of low bone mass following long-term exposure to antiretroviral therapy in Ugandan people living with HIV. A…”
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Benefit sharing in genomic and biobanking research in Uganda: Perceptions of researchers and research ethics committee members by Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki, Bagenda, Godfrey, Sebatta, Deborah Ekusai, Nabukenya, Sylvia, Munabi, Ian

“…Genomic and biobanking research has increased in Africa over the past few years. This has raised pertinent ethical, legal, and societal concerns for…”
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A comparison of oral bacteriome isolated from periodontal pockets of participants with or without diabetes mellitus in Uganda: a case control study by Kiryowa, Haruna Muhmood, Buwembo, William, Munabi, Ian Guyton, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki, Rwenyonyi, Charles Mugisha, Kaddumukasa, Mark, Kiguli, Sarah

“…Diabetes mellitus predisposes patients to increased incidence and severe forms of periodontal disease. Currently, information on the bacterial diversity of…”
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Vasomotion of Intraradicular Microvessels in Rat by KOBAYASHI, Shigeru, SABAKAKI MWAKA, Erisa, BABA, Hisatoshi, MEIR, Adam, UCHIDA, Kenzo, TAKENO, Kenichi, MIYAZAKI, Tsuyoshi, KUBOTA, Masafumi, NAKAJIMA, Hideaki, NOMURA, Eiki, YOSHIZAWA, Hidezo

“…This study is to investigate the changes of vasomotion of intraradicular microvessels in vivo. We have observed microvascular corrosion casts of the lumbar…”
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Periodontitis is associated with insulin resistance in adults living with diabetes mellitus in Uganda: a cross- sectional study by Kiryowa, Haruna Muhmood, Munabi, Ian Guyton, Buwembo, William, Rwenyonyi, Charles Mugisha, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki, Kaddumukasa, Mark

“…Abstract Introduction Evidence suggests that majority of patients with diabetes mellitus in Uganda have poor glycaemic control as well as periodontal disease…”
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Genetic and Genomic Researchers’ Perspectives on Biological Sample Sharing in Collaborative Research in Uganda: A Qualitative Study by Kaawa-Mafigiri, David, Ekusai Sebatta, Deborah, Munabi, Ian, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki

“…Numerous ethical, legal, and social issues arise with biological sample sharing. The study explored the perspectives of genetic and genomic researchers on the…”
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Experiences and practices of key research team members in obtaining informed consent for pharmacogenetic research among people living with HIV: a qualitative study by Sylvia, Nabukenya, Joseph, Ochieng, David, Kaawa-Mafigiri, Ian, Munabi, Janet, Nakigudde, Nelson, Nakwagala Frederick, John, Barugahare, Betty, Kwagala, Charles, Ibingira, Adelline, Twimwijukye, Nelson, Sewankambo, Erisa Sabakaki, Mwaka

“…This study aimed to explore experiences and practices of key research team members in obtaining informed consent for pharmacogenetics research and to identify…”
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Understanding of Critical Elements of Informed Consent in Genomic Research: A Case of a Paediatric HIV-TB Research Project in Uganda by Amayoa, Francis Anyaka, Nakwagala, Frederick Nelson, Barugahare, John, Munabi, Ian Guyton, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki

“…Several studies have reported inadequate comprehension of informed consent for genomic research. This study aimed to assess research participants’…”
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A qualitative study on informed consent decision-making at two tertiary hospitals in Uganda: Experiences of patients undergoing emergency surgery and their next of kin by Kituuka, Olivia, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki, Munabi, Ian Guyton, Galukande, Moses, Sewankambo, Nelson

“…In emergency situations, patients and their next of kin must make complex medical and ethical decisions in a quick and timely way. To describe the…”
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Ethical and human rights considerations in public health in low and middle-income countries: an assessment using the case of Uganda's responses to COVID-19 pandemic by Barugahare, John, Nakwagala, Fredrick Nelson, Sabakaki, Erisa Mwaka, Ochieng, Joseph, K Sewankambo, Nelson

“…In response to COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Uganda adopted public health measures to contain its spread in the country. Some of the initial measures…”
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Researchers' perspectives on return of individual genetics results to research participants: a qualitative study by Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki, Sebatta, Deborah Ekusai, Ochieng, Joseph, Munabi, Ian Guyton, Bagenda, Godfrey, Ainembabazi, Deborah, Kaawa-Mafigiri, David

“…Genetic results are usually not returned to research participants in Uganda despite their increased demand. We report on researchers' perceptions and…”
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Informed consent process for emergency surgery: A scoping review of stakeholders’ perspectives, challenges, ethical concepts, and policies by Kituuka, Olivia, Munabi, Ian Guyton, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki, Galukande, Moses, Harris, Michelle, Sewankambo, Nelson

“…Background: A scoping review of literature about the informed consent process for emergency surgery from the perspectives of the patients, next of kin,…”
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Developing digital contact tracing tailored to haulage in East Africa to support COVID-19 surveillance: a protocol by Muwonge, Adrian, Mpyangu, Christine Mbabazi, Nsangi, Allen, Mugerwa, Ibrahim, Bronsvoort, Barend M deC, Porphyre, Thibaud, Ssebaggala, Emmanuel Robert, Kiayias, Aggelos, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki, Joloba, Moses

“…IntroductionAt the peak of Uganda’s first wave of SARS-CoV-2 in May 2020, one in three COVID-19 cases was linked to the haulage sector. This triggered a…”
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Visualization of intraneural edema using gadolinium-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging of carpal tunnel syndrome by Kobayashi, Shigeru, Hayakawa, Katsuhiko, Nakane, Takashi, Meir, Adam, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki, Yayama, Takafumi, Uchida, Kenzo, Shimada, Seiichiro, Inukai, Tomoo, Nakajima, Hideaki, Baba, Hisatoshi

“…In general, carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is diagnosed based mainly on clinical findings and electrophysiology. However, the pathological state of the…”
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Charcot arthropathy of the diabetic foot in a sub‐Saharan tertiary hospital: a cross‐sectional study by Wanzou, Jean Paul Vwakya, Sekimpi, Patrick, Komagum, Johnson Owonda, Nakwagala, Frederick, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki

“…Background Charcot foot arthropathy is a potentially limb‐threatening condition that leads to progressive destruction of the bones and joints in the…”
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Ethical, Legal, and Sociocultural Issues in the Use of Mobile Technologies and Call Detail Records Data for Public Health in the East African Region: Scoping Review by Sekandi, Juliet Nabbuye, Murray, Kenya, Berryman, Corinne, Davis-Olwell, Paula, Hurst, Caroline, Kakaire, Robert, Kiwanuka, Noah, Whalen, Christopher C, Mwaka, Erisa Sabakaki

“…The exponential scale and pace of real-time data generated from mobile phones present opportunities for new insights and challenges across multiple sectors,…”
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