Dr. Byamukama Onesmus is an accomplished Obstetrician, Gynaecologist, and Urogynaecologist whose clinical, academic, and research career reflects a deep commitment to advancing maternal and reproductive health in resource-limited settings. Trained across leading institutions in Uganda and internationally, his expertise spans obstetrics, gynaecology, minimally invasive surgery, female pelvic floor reconstruction, biostatistics, and sexual and reproductive health research. He has contributed to impactful studies on childhood tuberculosis diagnostics through collaborations with Médecins Sans Frontières and Epicentre, where he supported the evaluation of non-sputum diagnostic tools for high-risk children, leading to peer-reviewed publications that informed global discussions on paediatric TB detection. His subsequent research in maternal health has focused on key drivers of maternal morbidity and mortality, including caesarean delivery trends, short birth intervals, pre-eclampsia management, and adolescent pregnancy outcomes. As a clinician-scientist at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital and Mbarara University of Science and Technology, he provides specialist care while leading institutional quality-improvement initiatives, maternal and perinatal death surveillance activities, and national capacity-building efforts such as cervical cancer screening programs. His scholarly contributions include multiple publications, conference presentations across Africa, Europe, and Asia, and collaborations with international research networks, academic institutions, and global health organisations. He has received competitive research grants and travel awards that support ongoing projects in pre-eclampsia management, adolescent maternal health, and sexual and reproductive health training. Beyond academia, his work has generated meaningful societal impact by strengthening clinical practice in underserved communities, advancing evidence-based maternal health interventions, and shaping policy dialogue on reproductive health challenges in sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Onesmus’s career embodies a sustained pursuit of innovation, equitable care, and scientific excellence aimed at improving outcomes for women and newborns. He has 44 citations from 15 documents with an h-index of 4.
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Featured Publications
1. Wehlie, H. O., Tornes, Y. F., Businge, J., Byamukama, O., Kayondo, M., Kalyebara, P. K., Ngonzi, J., Lugobe, H. M., Ainomugisha, B., & Tibaijuka, L. (2025). Association between hyperuricemia and adverse perinatal outcomes among women with preeclampsia at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Uganda: A prospective cohort study.
2. Yel, Y., Kanyesigye, H., Kato, P., Tibaijuka, L., Akandwanaho, G., Turanzomwe, S., Akello, R., Ngonzi, J., Kayondo, M., & Byamukama, O. (2025). Association between short birth interval and immediate adverse perinatal outcomes among women delivering at a tertiary hospital in South-Western Uganda.
3. Churiwal, M., Kintu, T. M., Byamukama, O., Bassett, I. V., Siedner, M. J., Byamukama, A., Tindimwebwa, E., Chitneni, P., Adong, J., Kumbakumba, E., et al. (2025). HIV and syphilis coinfection in pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes in Uganda.
4. Kakama, C., Agaba, D., Byamukama, O., Kajabwangu, R., Kengonzi, E., Akol, M., Muhumuza, A., Businge, J., Turanzomwe, S., & Ainomugisha, B., et al. (2025). Prevalence of, and factors associated with hemodynamic instability among women presenting with incomplete abortion at a tertiary hospital in Southwestern Uganda.
5. Byamukama, O., Tarnay, C., Ainomugisha, B., Tibaijuka, L., Kajabwangu, R., Kalyebara, P., Lugobe, H., Geissbuehler, V., & Kayondo, M. (2024). Iatrogenic female genitourinary fistula in Uganda: Etiology, twelve-year trends, and risk factors for development following cesarean section.