Publications by authors named "Y Mulumba"

Background: There is limited published data regarding the distribution of esophageal cancer patients by sub-regions, districts and ethnicity in Uganda.

Objectives: To study the distribution by sub-regions, districts, ethnicity and sub-regions post-care outcomes of esophageal cancer patients in care over ten years at the Uganda Cancer Institute.

Methods: Patients' charts with confirmed diagnoses of esophageal cancer for 2009-2019 were identified.

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Background: Oesophageal cancer is the seventh most common cancer and the sixth leading cause of cancer death worldwide, and its incidence varies globally. In Uganda, the incidence and trend are on the increase. However, there is a paucity of published data regarding this population's oesophageal cancer clinicopathologic characterisation and treatment outcomes.

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Background: Diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) is a devastating complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) that is associated with increased mortality, morbidity, amputation rate and economic burden. This study aimed at identifying the anatomical distribution and factors associated with severity of DFU in Uganda.

Methodology: This was a multicenter cross-sectional study conducted in seven selected referral hospitals in Uganda.

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Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health access to Information services is still a pressing need for youth in Uganda even during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has disrupted health care access in many countries. The aim of this study was to explore the challenges in access and utilization of sexual and reproductive health services as faced by youth during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Uganda.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional study carried out from 28th April 2020 to 11th May 2020 in Uganda.

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Background: The majority of patients with retinoblastoma, the most common intraocular cancer of childhood, are found in low-and middle-income countries (LMICs), with leukocoria being the most common initial presenting sign and indication for referral. Findings from the current study serve to augment earlier findings on the clinical presentation and outcomes of children with retinoblastoma in Uganda.

Methods: This was a retrospective study in which we reviewed records of children admitted with a diagnosis of retinoblastoma at the Uganda Cancer Institute from January 2009 to February 2020.

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