Publications by authors named "Guyguy M Kintoki"
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 PDFDelay Along the Care Seeking Journey of Patients with Microbial Keratitis in Uganda.
Ophthalmic Epidemiol
October 2019
: To describe the care seeking journey and causes of delay among patients with Microbial Keratitis in Uganda. : A prospective cohort of patients presenting with microbial keratitis at the two main eye units in Southern Uganda (2016-2018). We collected information on demographics, home address, clinical history, and presentation pathway including, order of facilities where patients went to seek care, treatment advice, cost of care, and use of Traditional Eye Medicine.
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