Browsing by Author "Kitara, David Lagoro"

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    Determinants of Primary Pyomyositis in Northern Uganda
    (British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 2015) Kitara, David Lagoro; Bwangamoi, Paul Okot; Wabinga, Henry; Odida, Michael
    To describe the determinants of primary pyomyositis in Northern Uganda.Study Design and Setting: A case-control and a cohort study designs were conducted in Hospitals in Northern Uganda. Primary pyomyositis patients were consecutively recruited and followed to discharge. Controls had minor trauma and were age and sex matched with cases. Patients were admitted, investigated (clinical features, imaging, hematology, clinical chemistry and histology from muscle biopsy); managed surgically and followed up to discharge. Those that did not meet the inclusion criteria for diagnosis histologically were excluded. Ethical approval was obtained from Gulu University IRB.
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    Knowledge and Misconceptions about HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) among the Post-Conflict Youths of Gulu, Northern Uganda. A Prospective Study Design
    (Pan African Medical Journal, 2012) Kitara, David Lagoro; Amone, Charles; Okello, Christopher
    Uganda has been reported as the most successful country in Africa in reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS from 18% to 6.4% over the last two decades. There is evidence to suggest that despite a significant decline between 1992 and 2002, HIV prevalence has stagnated over the last 5-9 years at between 6.1 and 6.5% and it is rising in some parts of the country such as Gulu. This rise are thought to be due to the high levels of stigma and superstition preventing HIV counseling and testing (HCT). WHO reports in 2009 showed that only 20% of Uganda’s populations knew their HIV sero-status. This study was designed to find out the knowledge, misconceptions, attitude and practices of youths of Gulu about HCT. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Gulu, Pece among the youths 15 to 35 years. An in-depth interview using a questionnaire was administered to youths of Commercial Road Sub-ward. Informed consent and ethical approval was obtained and 86 respondents were interviewed. Results: Ninety three percent of respondents had knowledge about HCT and 97.7% were able to mention two or more of its benefits. Most (88.4%) agreed on public disclosure of their HIV status and 84.9% would encourage others to undertake it. Only 36.1% of respondents had undertaken HCT while the rest had not undertaken it due to fear of stigmatization. There is adequate knowledge, good attitude but poor practice and misconceptions to HCT. The young adults in Gulu should be supported in a special program to enable them undertake HCT and access other services for HIV/AIDS prevention.
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    Nodding Episodes and High Anion Gap in a 13 Year Old Child with Nodding Syndrome: A Case Report
    (British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research, 2015) Kitara, David Lagoro; Gazda, Suzanne; Ambrose, Eger; Ambrose, Okot; Angwech, Collines; Palmer, Valerie; Spencer, Peter
    Nodding syndrome is an unknown neurological disorder affecting children in Northern Uganda, South Sudan and Southern Tanzania. The patient in our case report is, to the best of our knowledge, the first with the syndrome that has been serially followed up for more than three months and the information obtained provides important clue to the possible risk factor to the syndrome
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    Primary Pyomyositis: Its Socioeconomic Effects; A Community Overview. A Qualitative Study Design
    (Int J Trop Dis Health, 2015) Kitara, David Lagoro; Bwangamoi, Paul Okot; Wabinga, Henry; Odida, Michael
    To assess the community’s views on the socioeconomic effects of primary pyomyositis to patients, family, health facilities and community. A cross-sectional study design using qualitative research methods. Gulu Regional and other Hospitals in Northern Uganda from September 2011 to November 2013. The study was conducted among patients with primary pyomyositis, next of kin, health workers and opinion leaders on their views on the socioeconomic effects of pyomyositis. Key Informant Interviews, Focus Group Discussions and In-depth Interviews were used to obtain qualitative information. Ethical approval for the study was obtained from Gulu University IRB and the National Council of Science and Technology (UNCS&T). Thematic content analysis was used for analysis of this qualitative data.