Publications by authors named "Peter Muwereza"
Background: () infection and chronic dyspepsia represent significant medical burdens in the developing world. An accurate assessment of the prevalence of chronic dyspepsia, as well as of the effectiveness of population-based screening and eradication of are warranted.
Objectives: We determined the prevalence of and chronic dyspepsia within the general adult population in a region of eastern Uganda.
Despite remarkable progress in controlling HIV and TB, Uganda is one of the 30 high-burden TB/HIV countries. Approximately 53,000 Ugandans had a new HIV diagnosis in 2019, and approximately 88,000 Ugandans had a TB diagnosis in 2020. Fellows in the Uganda Public Health Fellowship Program (UPHFP) work directly with the Ministry of Health AIDS and TB Control Programs, the U.
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- Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) is a toxic plant that can cause severe gastrointestinal and neurological symptoms, leading to potential fatalities; an outbreak occurred in March 2019, affecting over 200 individuals in specific districts.
- The investigation defined suspected cases based on specific symptoms and involved a detailed retrospective cohort study to analyze dietary habits and food exposure, alongside extensive laboratory testing of food samples.
- A total of 293 suspected cases were identified, with a significant link to a batch of fortified corn-soy blend (CSB+) consumed during the outbreak, which was found to contain toxic alkaloids linked to the symptoms experienced by the patients.
Aim: To investigate the current prevalence and management of dyspepsia in rural Eastern Uganda.
Methods: Residents older than 18 years of age across 95 study sites in Namutumba District, Eastern Uganda were surveyed. Each respondent was administered a questionnaire about dyspepsia and pertinent health-seeking behaviors.