Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct faculty typically have an academic or research appointment at another institution and contribute or collaborate with one or more School of Medicine faculty members or programs.
Adjunct rank detailsRobert Kalyesubula, MBChB
Assistant Professor AdjunctAbout
Research
Publications
2025
Early Nephropathy Screening as a Health Seeking Behavior Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Phenomenological Study in Southwestern Uganda
Kiconco R, Kalyesubula R, Sanyu N, Agaba B, Ondari E, Tusubira D, Kiwanuka G. Early Nephropathy Screening as a Health Seeking Behavior Among Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients: A Phenomenological Study in Southwestern Uganda. Journal Of Multidisciplinary Healthcare 2025, 18: 5875-5892. PMID: 40978075, PMCID: PMC12450022, DOI: 10.2147/jmdh.s551738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNephropathy screeningDiabetes clinicSouthwestern UgandaQualitative cross-sectional studyMbarara Regional Referral HospitalPatient-provider engagementDissatisfaction with careHealth-seeking behaviorRoutine integrationRegional Referral HospitalT2DM patientsCross-sectional studyLife-altering conditionScreening uptakeScreening behaviorProvider communicationPatient-providerIn-depth interviewsType 2 diabetes mellitus patientsDiabetes careProvider encouragementStaff shortagesHealthcare providersAdult T2DM patientsHealth systemKidneyGenAfrica, a pan-African partnership to deliver research and training excellence in genomics of kidney disease
Fatumo S, Ojewunmi O, Camenzuli R, Kintu C, Kamiza A, Brandenburg J, Kalungi A, Kalyesubula R, Salako B, Nash O, Crampin A, Adeyemo A, Nyirenda M, Ramsay M, Fabian J. KidneyGenAfrica, a pan-African partnership to deliver research and training excellence in genomics of kidney disease. Nature Genetics 2025, 57: 2079-2082. PMID: 40835890, DOI: 10.1038/s41588-025-02299-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAuthor Correction: Chronic kidney disease
Romagnani P, Agarwal R, Chan J, Levin A, Kalyesubula R, Karam S, Nangaku M, Rodríguez-Iturbe B, Anders H. Author Correction: Chronic kidney disease. Nature Reviews Disease Primers 2025, 11: 53. PMID: 40691448, DOI: 10.1038/s41572-025-00641-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAssociation Between Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Insertion / Deletion Genotypes and Diabetic Nephropathy Defined by Urinary Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Kiconco R, Kalyesubula R, Tumusiime J, Atwine R, Bagenda C, Rugera S, Agaba B, Ondari E, Tusubira D, Lyaka M, Ocan M, Kinengyere A, Obuku E, Kiwanuka G. Association Between Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Insertion / Deletion Genotypes and Diabetic Nephropathy Defined by Urinary Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. F1000Research 2025, 14: 697. DOI: 10.12688/f1000research.166660.1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFogarty International CenterACE II genotypeEgger's testMeta-analysisOdds ratioPublication biasSystematic reviewACE I/D polymorphismDN riskConfidence intervalsQuality of studiesRisk of biasPooled odds ratioACE genotypeRandom-effects modelWeb of ScienceInfluence of ACE I/D polymorphismI/D polymorphismROBINS-E toolType 2 diabetes mellitusDiabetic nephropathyIndependent reviewersRayyan softwareFrequencies of ACE genotypesMeta-RegressionMalaria associated pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (MAP-CKD): a prospective study of children hospitalized with severe malaria
Batte A, Nakulima V, Namazzi R, Aujo J, Starr M, Schwaderer A, Lintner-Rivera M, Ahumwire A, Ogwal D, Tenywa E, Oyang W, Ssenkusu J, Bangirana P, Idro R, Kalyesubula R, Dreyer G, McCulloch M, Bassat Q, John C, Goldstein S, Conroy A. Malaria associated pathogenesis of chronic kidney disease (MAP-CKD): a prospective study of children hospitalized with severe malaria. BMC Nephrology 2025, 26: 390. PMID: 40665227, PMCID: PMC12265236, DOI: 10.1186/s12882-025-04333-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAcute kidney injuryChronic kidney diseasePersistent kidney diseaseSevere malariaRegional Referral HospitalKidney diseaseHealth-related qualityMagnetic resonance imagingRisk factorsHealth-related quality of lifeProspective studyMaladaptive repairLira Regional Referral HospitalReferral hospitalEffect of acute kidney injuryImpact of acute kidney injuryQuality of lifeMulago National Referral and Teaching HospitalProspective study of childrenClinical follow-upBrain magnetic resonance imagingKidney disease risk factorsMulti-site cohort studyMonths of ageBackgroundSevere malariaCorrection: Prevalence of chronic kidney disease among young people living with HIV in Sub Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Nasuuna E, Nanyeenya N, Kibirige D, Izudi J, Chikwari C, Kalyesubula R, Castelnuovo B, Tomlinson L, Weiss H. Correction: Prevalence of chronic kidney disease among young people living with HIV in Sub Saharan Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLOS ONE 2025, 20: e0326624. PMID: 40526591, PMCID: PMC12173373, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0326624.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPrevalence, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Hypertension Among Adults in Rural Southwestern Uganda: A Baseline Survey
Kansiime G, Nuwagira E, Obwoya P, Baluku J, Kanyesigye M, Twesiime C, Ssebutinde P, Muhindo R, Muyingo A, Kananura K, Tusingwire P, Atukunda E, Kalyesubula R, Bajunirwe F, Muiru A. Prevalence, Awareness, and Factors Associated with Hypertension Among Adults in Rural Southwestern Uganda: A Baseline Survey. International Journal Of General Medicine 2025, 18: 3289-3300. PMID: 40575767, PMCID: PMC12199733, DOI: 10.2147/ijgm.s522911.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFactors associated with hypertensionRural southwestern UgandaSouthwestern UgandaBaseline surveyWHO STEPS questionnaireServings of fruitsCommunity health workersPhysically active populationFactors of hypertensionBlood pressureRisk factorsRural sub-Saharan AfricaSTEPS questionnaireLifestyle behaviorsPhysical activityHealth workersHypertension prevalenceTargeted interventionsMbarara districtResearch assistantsPreventable deathsAntihypertensive useLogistic regressionSub-Saharan AfricaRural communitiesPriorities for Research on Hypertension Care Delivery: A WHO Report Executive Summary
Matsushita K, Angell S, Appel L, Bygrave H, Cohn J, Kalyesubula R, Kaur P, Moran A, Mswema M, Schoj V, Schutte A, Shao R, Zhang X, Ordunez P, Khan T. Priorities for Research on Hypertension Care Delivery: A WHO Report Executive Summary. Hypertension 2025, 82: 971-976. PMID: 40109247, DOI: 10.1161/hypertensionaha.125.24702.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHypertension care deliveryHealth system reformCare deliveryWorld Health OrganizationHypertension careTrained community health workersResearch prioritiesTrained health care workersHealth OrganizationTask-sharing approachesCommunity health workersHealth care workforceImprove medication adherenceHypertension control programHealth care workersSystem reformLow/middle-income countriesLeadership teamCare workforceHealth workersImplementation researchMedication adherenceManagement of hypertensionThematic frameworkCare workersWCN25-2967 PREVALENCE, AWARENESS AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HYPERTENSION AMONG ADULTS IN RURAL SOUTH-WESTERN UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY
Kansiime G, Nuwagira E, Obwoya P, Baluku J, Kanyesigye M, Twesiime C, Ssebutunde C, Muhindo R, Muyingo A, Kananura K, Tusingwire P, Atukunda E, Kalyesubula R, Bajunirwe F, Muiru A. WCN25-2967 PREVALENCE, AWARENESS AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH HYPERTENSION AMONG ADULTS IN RURAL SOUTH-WESTERN UGANDA: A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY. Kidney International Reports 2025, 10: s346. DOI: 10.1016/j.ekir.2024.11.640.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic kidney disease
Romagnani P, Agarwal R, Chan J, Levin A, Kalyesubula R, Karam S, Nangaku M, Rodríguez-Iturbe B, Anders H. Chronic kidney disease. Nature Reviews Disease Primers 2025, 11: 8. PMID: 39885176, DOI: 10.1038/s41572-024-00589-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic kidney diseaseKidney functionPresence of concomitant risk factorsRisk factorsSodium-glucose transporter 2Abnormalities of kidney functionConcomitant risk factorsManagement of patientsExcretory kidney functionKidney replacement therapyRenin-angiotensin systemModifiable risk factorsAssociated with accelerated cardiovascular diseaseSecondary hyperparathyroidismSequential injuryPersistent abnormalitiesReplacement therapySodium-glucoseCardiovascular morbidityMetabolic acidosisSevere infectionsCKD progressionKidney diseaseKidney failureTransporter 2