Category School of Medicine

Tongum et al., Abstract Background: The low uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment in Pregnancy (IPTp) during pregnancy leads to millions of pregnant women who are not protected from malaria, hence contributing to preventable maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Objective:…

Garang Dakjur Lueth Abstract Heterotopic pregnancy, although common with assisted reproductive technologies, is very rare in natural conceptions. A high index of suspicion can help in timely diagnosis and appropriate intervention especially in low resource settings like South Sudan. Delayed…

Lueth G.D., Kebede A., Medhanyie A.A., Abstract Background: Induction of labor refers to iatrogenic stimulation of uterine contractions before the onset of spontaneous labor as a therapeutic option when benefits of expeditious delivery outweigh the risks of continuing the pregnancy.…

Arach et al., Abstract Introduction Deaths during the perinatal period remain a big challenge in Africa, with 38 deaths per 1000 pregnancies in Uganda. The consequences of these deaths can be detrimental to the women; some ending up with postpartum…

Sube et al.,  Abstract: Background: Diabetes Mellitus (DM) remains as one of the global epidemic of Non Communicable Diseases. Diabetic Retinopathy (DR), as one of its complications, has a prevalence of 35.4% worldwide. Objective: The aim of this study was…

Lakol et al., ABSTRACT Bacillus licheniformis YdaP gene encodes for pyruvate oxidase (EC: 1.2.3.3), a key enzyme which catalyzes the oxidative decarboxylation of pyruvate into acetate and CO2 . The objective of this study is to predict the YdaP protein…

Tongum et al.,  Abstract Background: The global breastfeeding recommendation states that all infants should be put to the breast within one hour of birth, which is defined as timely initiation or early initiation of breastfeeding. Early initiation of breastfeeding is…

Madison BBB et al.,    Abstract: The study assessed the normal values and the relationship between Baumann’s angle and the trochleocapitellar index. Normal anteroposterior elbow radiographs of children were examined. The mean values and reference intervals of baumann’s angle and…

Mukunya et al.,  Abstract: Knowledge of key decision makers and actors in newborn care is necessary to ensure that health interventions are targeted at the right people. This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Lira district, Northern Uganda. Multivariable…