[HTML][HTML] HIV Infection Is an Independent Predictor of Mortality Among Adults with Reduced Level of Consciousness in Uganda

AA Mbonde, L Mbatidde… - The American Journal …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The clinical epidemiology of adults admitted with reduced level of consciousness (LOC) in
sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and the impact of HIV infection on the risk of mortality in this …

A comparison of the Full Outline of Unresponsiveness (FOUR) and Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) scores in predicting mortality among patients with reduced level of …

A Abdallah, BM Demaerschalk, D Kimweri, AA Aden… - Neurocritical care, 2020 - Springer
Background Reduced level of consciousness (LOC) is a common cause of presentation
among acutely ill adults in sub-Saharan Africa and is associated with high rates of mortality …

Aetiologies of altered states of consciousness: a prospective hospital-based study in a series of 464 patients of northern Tanzania

AS Winkler, A Tluway, E Schmutzhard - Journal of the neurological …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Empirical knowledge suggests that altered states of consciousness are
common in sub-Saharan Africa. However, to date prevalence studies are scarce …

Altered consciousness in Ugandan hospital admissions

J Rwebembera, T Wilson - Tropical doctor, 2009 - journals.sagepub.com
An awareness of diseases causing altered mental status (AMS) in particular localities could
greatly facilitate patient management. This cross-sectional study evaluated 100 consecutive …

[PDF][PDF] HIV Mortality and Associated Factors in Patients Admitted at a Tertiary-care Hospital in Uganda, A Cross-sectional Study

D Owachi, P Akatukunda, DS Nanyanzi, R Katwesigye… - 2023 - researchgate.net
Abstract Background: Outcomes for Persons living with HIV (PLHIV) admitted to hospitals in
Uganda are relatively unknown. We determined the prevalence of mortality and associated …

[HTML][HTML] Hospitalization and mortality outcomes among adult persons living with HIV in a tertiary hospital in South-western Nigeria: A cross-sectional study

A Omololu, A Onukak, M Effiong, O Oke… - PLOS Global Public …, 2024 - journals.plos.org
HIV infection continues to be a major public health issue, with significant morbidity and
mortality especially in resource poor areas. Infection with HIV results in an increased risk of …

[HTML][HTML] Mortality and associated factors among people living with HIV admitted at a tertiary-care hospital in Uganda: a cross-sectional study

D Owachi, P Akatukunda, DS Nanyanzi… - BMC Infectious …, 2024 - Springer
Background Hospital admission outcomes for people living with HIV (PLHIV) in resource-
limited settings are understudied. We describe in-hospital mortality and associated clinical …

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SK Nsibirwa, J Aizire, DL Thomas, P Ocama, GD Kirk - researchgate.net
Background: HIV infection is associated with more rapid progression of some comorbidities.
This study assessed the impact of HIV-infection where the presentation and outcome of HCC …

Prognostic utility of daily changes in Glasgow Coma Scale and the full outline of unresponsiveness score measurement in patients with metabolic encephalopathy …

AA Mbonde, BM Demaerschalk, N Zhang, R Butterfield… - Neurocritical care, 2021 - Springer
Background Metabolic encephalopathy (ME), central nervous system (CNS) infections, and
stroke are common causes of reduced level of consciousness in Uganda. However, the …

[HTML][HTML] Prevalence and factors associated with moderate-to-severe anaemia among virally suppressed people with HIV at a tertiary hospital in Zambia

K Kamvuma, S Masenga, B Hamooya, W Chanda… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Objective Anaemia is associated with an increased risk of disease progression and all-
cause mortality among HIV-infected individuals, regardless of the type of anaemia, but the …