Rheumatology Training for Undergraduate Medical Students in Uganda: A Need Assessment Survey.

Objectives: Despite the rise in the common rheumatological and musculoskeletal disorders (RMDs) in Africa, rheumatology remains an under recognized field with limited training and exposure of medical students. We assessed the knowledge of undergraduate medical students in Uganda on RMDs occurring in our settings.

Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among clinical year medical students at 9 universities in Uganda offering undergraduate medical degrees in March and April 2022.

High blood pressure prevalence, awareness, treatment, and blood pressure control among Ugandans with rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders.

Background: Rheumatic and musculoskeletal disorders (RMDs) are associated with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), with hypertension being the most common. We aimed to determine the prevalence of high blood pressure (HBP), awareness, treatment, and blood pressure control among patients with RMDs seen in a Rheumatology clinic in Uganda.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study at the Rheumatology Clinic of Mulago National Referral Hospital (MNRH), Kampala, Uganda.