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Increasing postgraduate medical mycology research dissertations at Uganda's higher institution of learning.
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Objectives: Postgraduate medical mycology research may also be affected by funding. This study reports the positive impact of funding on postgraduate medical mycology research at Makerere University, Uganda. Methods: This retrospective study was conducted on postgraduate medical microbiology dissertation topics from 2023 to 2024 using data collected between September and November 2024. Results: A total of N = 60 postgraduate medical microbiology dissertations were analyzed for medical mycology topics, of which a total of 18 (30%) focused on medical mycology. The percentage of dissertations centered on medical mycology increased from 16% (four of 25) in 2023 to 40% (14 of 35) in 2024. Cryptococcal meningitis is the most studied fungal disease (35.7%) (five) in 2024. Notably, molecular-based polymerase chain reaction (50%, two) and semi-automated culture (35.7%, five) were the most commonly used laboratory methods in 2023 and 2024. There were 75% (four) and 71.4% (14) timely completions of the postgraduate students, and the Makerere University Fungal Group was formed to promote the "buddy system of learning" among the postgraduate medical mycology students. Conclusion: There has been an increase in medical mycology research among postgraduate medical microbiology students at Makerere University, Uganda, which is attributable to increased funding.
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