Ronald Olum

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Publication Activity (10 Years)

Years Active: 2020-2024
Publications (10 Years): 61

Top Topics

Systematic Review

Medical Students

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Top Venues

Therapeutic advances in infectious disease

Open forum infectious diseases

Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland)

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Publications

Davis Kibirige, Noela Owarwo, Andrew Peter Kyazze, Bethan Morgan, Ronald Olum, Felix Bongomin, Irene Andia-Biraro
Prevalence, Clinical Features, and Predictors of Adrenal Insufficiency in Adults With Tuberculosis or HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open forum infectious diseases 11 (4) (2024)
Juliet N Sekandi, Trang Quach, Ronald Olum, Damalie Nakkonde, Leila Farist, Rochelle Obiekwe, Sarah Zalwango, Esther Buregyeya
Stigma and Associated Sex Disparities Among Patients with Tuberculosis in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. Research square (2024)
Elias Rugaatwa Ndibarema, Ronald Olum, Joseph Ogavu, Anthony Makhoba
A rare case of multi-drug resistant Raoultella ornithinolytica -induced sepsis in a healthy young man in Uganda. Clinical case reports 12 (1) (2024)
Juliet N Sekandi, Trang Quach, Ronald Olum, Damalie Nakkonde, Leila Farist, Rochelle Obiekwe, Sarah Zalwango, Esther Buregyeya
Stigma and Associated Sex Disparities Among Patients with Tuberculosis in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. Research square (2024)
Davis Kibirige, Noela Owarwo, Andrew Peter Kyazze, Bethan Morgan, Ronald Olum, Felix Bongomin, Irene Andia-Biraro
Prevalence, Clinical Features, and Predictors of Adrenal Insufficiency in Adults With Tuberculosis or HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open forum infectious diseases 11 (4) (2024)
Elias Rugaatwa Ndibarema, Ronald Olum, Joseph Ogavu, Anthony Makhoba
A rare case of multi-drug resistant Raoultella ornithinolytica -induced sepsis in a healthy young man in Uganda. Clinical case reports 12 (1) (2024)
Davis Kibirige, Noela Owarwo, Andrew Peter Kyazze, Bethan Morgan, Ronald Olum, Felix Bongomin, Irene Andia-Biraro
Prevalence, Clinical Features, and Predictors of Adrenal Insufficiency in Adults With Tuberculosis or HIV: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open forum infectious diseases 11 (4) (2024)
Lillian Happy Byereta, Ronald Olum, Edrisa Ibrahim Mutebi, Robert Kalyesubula, Majid Kagimu, David B Meya, Irene Andia-Biraro
Prevalence and factors associated with hyperglycemia among persons living with HIV/AIDS on dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapy in Uganda. Therapeutic advances in infectious disease 11 (2024)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic accuracy of clinical diagnostic scoring systems for childhood tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ open 13 (4) (2023)
Joseph Baruch Baluku, Ronald Olum, Richard E Sanya, Ponsiano Ocama
Respiratory morbidity in Schistosoma mansoni infection: a rapid review of literature. Therapeutic advances in infectious disease 10 (2023)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Diagnostic Scoring Systems for Childhood Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open forum infectious diseases 11 (1) (2023)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Diagnostic Scoring Systems for Childhood Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open forum infectious diseases 11 (1) (2023)
Davis Kibirige, Stella Zawedde-Muyanja, Irene Andia-Biraro, Ronald Olum, Susan Adakun, Christine Sekaggya-Wiltshire, Ivan Kimuli
Diagnostic accuracy of two confirmatory tests for diabetes mellitus in adult Ugandans with recently diagnosed tuberculosis. Therapeutic advances in infectious disease 10 (2023)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic accuracy of clinical diagnostic scoring systems for childhood tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ open 13 (4) (2023)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic accuracy of clinical diagnostic scoring systems for childhood tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ open 13 (4) (2023)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Diagnostic Scoring Systems for Childhood Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open forum infectious diseases 11 (1) (2023)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic accuracy of clinical diagnostic scoring systems for childhood tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ open 13 (4) (2023)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic accuracy of clinical diagnostic scoring systems for childhood tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ open 13 (4) (2023)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Diagnostic Scoring Systems for Childhood Tuberculosis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Open forum infectious diseases 11 (1) (2023)
Susan Nakireka, David Mukunya, Crescent Tumuhaise, Ronald Olum, Edith Namulema, Agnes Napyo, Quraish Serwanja, Prossie Merab Ingabire, Asad Muyinda, Felix Bongomin, Milton Musaba, Vivian Mutaki, Ritah Nantale, Phillip Akunguru, Rozen Ainembabazi, Derrick Nomujuni, William Olwit, Aisha Nakawunde, Specioza Nyiramugisha, Pamela Mwa Aol, Joseph Rujumba, Ian Munabi, Sarah Kiguli
"I thought I was going to die": Experiences of COVID-19 patients managed at home in Uganda. PloS one 18 (12) (2023)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic accuracy of clinical diagnostic scoring systems for childhood tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ open 13 (4) (2023)
Joseph Baruch Baluku, Ronald Olum, Richard E Sanya, Ponsiano Ocama
Respiratory morbidity in Schistosoma mansoni infection: a rapid review of literature. Therapeutic advances in infectious disease 10 (2023)
Joseph Baruch Baluku, Ronald Olum, Richard E Sanya, Ponsiano Ocama
Respiratory morbidity in Schistosoma mansoni infection: a rapid review of literature. Therapeutic advances in infectious disease 10 (2023)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic accuracy of clinical diagnostic scoring systems for childhood tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ open 13 (4) (2023)
Michael Kakinda, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Diagnostic accuracy of clinical diagnostic scoring systems for childhood tuberculosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis protocol. BMJ open 13 (4) (2023)
Mohammed A M Ahmed, Ahmed Mohamud Hussein, Aweis Ahmed Moalim Abdullahi, Abdirizak Yusuf Ahmed, Hamdi M A Hussain, Abdiaziz Mohamed Ali, Abdulqadir Abdinur Barre, Farhia Mohamud Yusuf, Ronald Olum, Senai Goitom Sereke, Maisa Ahmed Elfadul, Robert Colebunders, Felix Bongomin
Cardiovascular risk factors and clinical outcomes of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 pneumonia in Somalia. Therapeutic advances in infectious disease 9 (2022)
Felix Bongomin, Ronald Olum, Jonathan Kajjimu, Andrew Marvin Kanyike, Linda Atulinda, Daphine Ninsiima, Nicholas Kisaakye Wamala, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
Factors Associated with Medical Students' Career Choices Regarding Internal Medicine in Uganda. Advances in medical education and practice 13 (2022)
Elias Rugaatwa Ndibarema, Ronald Olum, David Santson Ayebare, Jerome Kabakyenga
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Hepatitis B Infection Among Outpatient Adults in South-Western Uganda. Hepatic medicine : evidence and research 14 (2022)
Jacquellyn Nambi Ssanyu, Ronald Kiguba, Ronald Olum, Juliet Kiguli, Freddy Eric Kitutu
Using community influencer groups to address COVID-19 misinformation and vaccine hesitancy in Uganda: a protocol for a prospective quasi-experimental study. BMJ open 12 (8) (2022)
Felix Bongomin, Bassey Ewa Ekeng, Winnie Kibone, Lauryn Nsenga, Ronald Olum, Asa Itam-Eyo, Marius Paulin Ngouanom Kuate, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Adeyinka A Davies, Musa Manga, Bright Ocansey, Richard Kwizera, Joseph Baruch Baluku
Invasive Fungal Diseases in Africa: A Critical Literature Review. Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) 8 (12) (2022)
Felix Bongomin, Winnie Kibone, Jerom Okot, Lauryn Nsenga, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku
Fungal diseases in Africa: epidemiologic, diagnostic and therapeutic advances. Therapeutic advances in infectious disease 9 (2022)
Felix Bongomin, Bassey Ewa Ekeng, Winnie Kibone, Lauryn Nsenga, Ronald Olum, Asa Itam-Eyo, Marius Paulin Ngouanom Kuate, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Adeyinka A Davies, Musa Manga, Bright Ocansey, Richard Kwizera, Joseph Baruch Baluku
Invasive Fungal Diseases in Africa: A Critical Literature Review. Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) 8 (12) (2022)
Mirriam Apiyo, Ronald Olum, Amina Kabuye, Betty Khainza, Anne M Amate, Vittal Byabashaija, Derrick Nomujuni, Kato Sebbaale, Peter Senfuka, Simon Kazibwe, Gurav Sharma, Lindsay Davidson, Felix Bongomin
Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes of Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 at Case Hospital, Uganda. Interdisciplinary perspectives on infectious diseases 2022 (2022)
Martha F Mushi, Ronald Olum, Felix Bongomin
Prevalence, antifungal susceptibility and etiology of vulvovaginal candidiasis in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-regression. Medical mycology 60 (7) (2022)
Brian Fleischer, Ronald Olum, Frederick Nelson Nakwagala, Dianah Rhodah Nassozi, Ivaan Pitua, Elijah Paintsil, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Felix Bongomin
Higher intensive care unit consultations for COVID-19 patients living with HIV compared to those without HIV coinfection in Uganda. Journal of medical virology 94 (9) (2022)
Felix Bongomin, Bassey Ewa Ekeng, Winnie Kibone, Lauryn Nsenga, Ronald Olum, Asa Itam-Eyo, Marius Paulin Ngouanom Kuate, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Adeyinka A Davies, Musa Manga, Bright Ocansey, Richard Kwizera, Joseph Baruch Baluku
Invasive Fungal Diseases in Africa: A Critical Literature Review. Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) 8 (12) (2022)
Felix Bongomin, Bassey Ewa Ekeng, Winnie Kibone, Lauryn Nsenga, Ronald Olum, Asa Itam-Eyo, Marius Paulin Ngouanom Kuate, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Adeyinka A Davies, Musa Manga, Bright Ocansey, Richard Kwizera, Joseph Baruch Baluku
Invasive Fungal Diseases in Africa: A Critical Literature Review. Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) 8 (12) (2022)
Felix Bongomin, Bassey Ewa Ekeng, Winnie Kibone, Lauryn Nsenga, Ronald Olum, Asa Itam-Eyo, Marius Paulin Ngouanom Kuate, Francis Pebalo Pebolo, Adeyinka A Davies, Musa Manga, Bright Ocansey, Richard Kwizera, Joseph Baruch Baluku
Invasive Fungal Diseases in Africa: A Critical Literature Review. Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) 8 (12) (2022)
Julius Nuwagaba, Ronald Olum, Ali Bananyiza, Godfrey Wekha, Meddy Rutayisire, Keneth Kato Agaba, Gaudencia Chekwech, Jalidah Nabukalu, Genevieve Gloria Nanyonjo, Robinah Namagembe, Sylvia Nantongo, Margaret Lubwama, Innocent Besigye, Sarah Kiguli
Patients' Involvement in Decision-Making During Healthcare in a Developing Country: A Cross-Sectional Study. Patient preference and adherence 15 (2021)
Godfrey Wekha, Nelson Ssewante, Angelique Iradukunda, Micheal Jurua, Shadia Nalwoga, Sharon Lanyero, Ronald Olum, Felix Bongomin
Colorectal Cancer in Uganda: A 10-Year, Facility-Based, Retrospective Study. Cancer management and research 13 (2021)
Felix Bongomin, Brian Fleischer, Ronald Olum, Barbra Natukunda, Sarah Kiguli, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Frederick Nelson Nakwagala
High Mortality During the Second Wave of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Pandemic in Uganda: Experience From a National Referral COVID-19 Treatment Unit. Open forum infectious diseases 8 (11) (2021)
Nelson Twinamasiko, Ronald Olum, Anna Maria Gwokyalya, Innocent Nakityo, Enock Wasswa, Emmanuel Sserunjogi
Assessing Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards COVID-19 Public Health Preventive Measures Among Patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital. Risk management and healthcare policy 14 (2021)
Felix Bongomin, Barbra Natukunda, Maria Sekimpi, Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Anthony Makhoba, Mark Kaddumukasa
High Prevalence of Depressive Symptoms Among Ugandan Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Open access rheumatology : research and reviews 13 (2021)
Richard Kwizera, Felix Bongomin, Ronald Olum, William Worodria, Freddie Bwanga, David B Meya, Bruce J Kirenga, Robin Gore, Stephen J Fowler, David W Denning
Prevalence of Aspergillus fumigatus skin positivity in adults without an apparent/known atopic disease in Uganda. Therapeutic advances in infectious disease 8 (2021)
Felix Bongomin, Phillip Ssekamatte, Gloria Nattabi, Ronald Olum, Sandra Ninsiima, Andrew Peter Kyazze, Winnie Nabakka, Rebecca Kukunda, Stephen Cose, Davis Kibirige, Charles Batte, Mark Kaddumukasa, Bruce J Kirenga, Annettee Nakimuli, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Irene Andia-Biraro
Latent Tuberculosis Infection Status of Pregnant Women in Uganda Determined Using QuantiFERON TB Gold-Plus. Open forum infectious diseases 8 (6) (2021)
Irene Nabaweesi, Ronald Olum, Arthur Brian Sekite, Willy Tumwesigye Suubi, Prossy Nakiwunga, Aron Machali, Richard Kiyumba, Peter Kalyango, Allen Natamba, Yokosofati Igumba, Martin Kyeyune, Harriet Mpairwe, Eric Katagirya
Antibiotic Practices, Perceptions and Self-Medication Among Patients at a National Referral Hospital in Uganda. Infection and drug resistance 14 (2021)
Phillip Musoke, Brandy Nantaayi, Rodney Kato Ndawula, Babrah Wannyana, Nelson Ssewante, Godfrey Wekha, Ronald Olum, Lourita Nakyagaba, Dianah Rhoda Nassozi, Germinah Nabukeera, Andrew Marvin Kanyike, Daniel Ojilong, Gabriel Madut Akech, Jonathan Kajjimu, Joshua Kiwumulo, Drake Agira, Jerom Okot, Felix Bongomin
Fear of COVID-19 and the Media Influence on Herbal Medication Use in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study. Risk management and healthcare policy 14 (2021)
Richard Kwizera, Felix Bongomin, Ronald Olum, William Worodria, Freddie Bwanga, David B Meya, Bruce J Kirenga, Robin Gore, David William Denning, Stephen J Fowler
Evaluation of an Aspergillus IgG/IgM lateral flow assay for serodiagnosis of fungal asthma in Uganda. PloS one 16 (5) (2021)
Ronald Olum, Catherine Nabaggala, Victoria Katasi Mwebe, Ruth Namazzi, Deogratias Munube, Sabrina Bakeera Kitaka
Orbital compression syndrome in a Ugandan child with sickle cell disease: A case report. Clinical case reports 9 (9) (2021)
Felix Bongomin, Ronald Olum, Irene Andia-Biraro, Frederick Nelson Nakwagala, Khalid Hudow Hassan, Dianah Rhoda Nassozi, Mark Kaddumukasa, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika, Sarah Kiguli, Bruce J Kirenga
COVID-19 vaccine acceptance among high-risk populations in Uganda. Therapeutic advances in infectious disease 8 (2021)
Ronald Olum, Iriagbonse Iyabo Osaigbovo, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Jannik Stemler, Richard Kwizera, Felix Bongomin
Mapping of Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis in Africa. Journal of fungi (Basel, Switzerland) 7 (10) (2021)
Felix Bongomin, Senai Goitom Sereke, Jerom Okot, Ronald Katsigazi, Tadeo Kiiza Kandole, Anthony Oriekot, Ronald Olum, Angella Atukunda, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Frederick Nakwagala
COVID-19, HIV-Associated Cryptococcal Meningitis, Disseminated Tuberculosis and Acute Ischaemic Stroke: A Fatal Foursome. Infection and drug resistance 14 (2021)
Joseph Baruch Baluku, Ronald Olum, Winceslaus Katagira, Rehema Namaganda, Iriagbonse Iyabo Osaigbovo, Abdirahman Dhiblawe, Clara Sambani, Caeser Magumba, Joseph Muchiri, Felix Bongomin
Ethics approval fees constrain early career researchers in Africa: a call for alternative financing for ethics committees. Therapeutic advances in infectious disease 8 (2021)
Phillip Musoke, Ronald Olum, Shallon Kembabazi, Brandy Nantaayi, Felix Bongomin, Mark Kaddumukasa
Assessment of the Knowledge and Attitude Towards Dementia Among Undergraduate University Students in Uganda. Advances in medical education and practice 12 (2021)
Felix Bongomin, Ronald Olum, Lydia Nakiyingi, Rejani Lalitha, Isaac Ssinabulya, Christine Sekaggya-Wiltshire, Ponsiano Ocama, Pauline Byakika-Kibwika
Internal Medicine Clerkship Amidst COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study of the Clinical Learning Experience of Undergraduate Medical Students at Makerere University, Uganda. Advances in medical education and practice 12 (2021)
Ronald Olum, Jonathan Kajjimu, Andrew Marvin Kanyike, Gaudencia Chekwech, Godfrey Wekha, Dianah Rhodah Nassozi, Juliet Kemigisa, Paul Mulyamboga, Oscar Kabagambe Muhoozi, Lauryn Nsenga, Musilim Lyavala, Asaph Asiimwe, Felix Bongomin
Perspective of Medical Students on the COVID-19 Pandemic: Survey of Nine Medical Schools in Uganda. JMIR public health and surveillance 6 (2) (2020)
Felix Bongomin, Lucy Grace Asio, Ronald Olum, David William Denning
Intravenous therapy for chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Mycoses 63 (9) (2020)
Felix Bongomin, Ronald Olum, Lauryn Nsenga, Joseph Baruch Baluku
Burden of tinea capitis among children in Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies, 1990-2020. BMJ open 10 (9) (2020)
Ronald Olum, Joseph Baruch Baluku, Andrew Kazibwe, Laura Russell, Felix Bongomin
Tolerability of oral itraconazole and voriconazole for the treatment of chronic pulmonary aspergillosis: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PloS one 15 (10) (2020)
Ronald Olum, Frederick Nelson Nakwagala, Raymond Felix Odokonyero
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Depression among Medical Students at Makerere University, Uganda. Advances in medical education and practice 11 (2020)
Ronald Olum, Linda Atulinda, Edwin Kigozi, Dianah Rhoda Nassozi, Alzan Mulekwa, Felix Bongomin, Sarah Kiguli
Medical Education and E-Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic: Awareness, Attitudes, Preferences, and Barriers Among Undergraduate Medicine and Nursing Students at Makerere University, Uganda. Journal of medical education and curricular development 7 (2020)