Publications by authors named "Bosco Ayebazibwe"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigated the epidemiology of Microbial Keratitis (MK) in Southern Uganda, enrolling 313 patients during a 16-month period.
- Key findings revealed that a significant portion of patients had severe infections, with 62% of cases being fungal, and 47% were blind in the affected eye at presentation.
- Delayed medical attention and the use of Traditional Eye Medicine were linked to worse outcomes, underscoring the need for timely interventions to improve patient results in treating MK.
Risk Factors of Microbial Keratitis in Uganda: A Case Control Study.
Ophthalmic Epidemiol
April 2020
: Microbial keratitis (MK), is a frequent cause of sight loss worldwide, particularly in low and middle-income countries. This study aimed to investigate the risk factors of MK in Uganda.: Using a nested case control, we recruited healthy community controls for patients presenting with MK at the two main eye units in Southern Uganda between December 2016 and March 2018.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF: Traditional eye medicine (TEM) is frequently used to treat microbial keratitis (MK) in many parts of Africa. Few reports have suggested that this is associated with a worse outcome. We undertook this large prospective study to determine how TEM use impacts presentation and outcome of MK and to explore reasons why people use TEM for treatment in Uganda.
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