ArticleBMC ear, nose, and throat disorders2018
The burden of chronic rhinosinusitis and its effect on quality of life among patients re-attending an otolaryngology clinic in south western Uganda.
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- Endotype-Guided Imaging in Chronic Rhinosinusitis: HRCT/CBCT and MRI Metrics, Structured Reporting, and Radiomics-A Systematic Review.Medical sciences (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Pooled it
- Living With Chronic Rhinosinusitis: Insights From an Arts-Based Study.World journal of otorhinolaryngology - head and neck surgery · 2026Article
- Association between the composite dietary antioxidant index and chronic rhinosinusitis burden: the potential mediating role of insulin resistance.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Article
- Host-microbe interactions in chronic rhinosinusitis biofilms and models for investigation.Biofilm · 2023Review
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- Otolaryngology Training in Uganda: The Mbarara University of Science and Technology Experience.OTO openArticle
- The Cost of Setting Up an ENT Endoscopic Practice in Lower Middle-Income Countries of Sub-Saharan Africa.Journal of the West African College of SurgeonsReview
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Abstract
backgroundWorldwide, the burden of chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is variable, but not known in Uganda. CRS has significant negative impact on quality of life (QOL) and as such QOL scores should guide adjustments in treatment strategies. However, most of these studies have been done in the west. Our hypothesis was that QOL scores of the majority of CRS patients in low- to- middle income countries are poorer than those among patients without CRS
methodsA cross sectional study was conducted at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Otolaryngology clinic. One hundred and twenty-six adult re-attendees were consecutively recruited. Data was collected using a structured questionnaire and the Sinonasal Outcome Test 22 (SNOT 22) questionnaire measured QOL.
resultsThe proportion of re-attendees with CRS was 39.0% (95% CI 30-48%). Majority of CRS patients had poor quality of life scores compared to non-CRS (88% versus 20%
conclusionsCRS is highly prevalent among re-attendees of an Otolaryngology clinic at a hospital in resource limited settings and has a significant negative impact on the QOL of these patients.
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