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Factors associated with compliance to iron uptake among pregnant women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-04)
The Compliance level to taking iron supplements among pregnant women in Uganda is still low and this may be a potential driver to the persistent high prevalence of anaemia in this population. Compliance level is when ...
Factors Associated With Contraceptive Discontinuation Among Women (15-49 Years) In Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08-28)
Contraceptive discontinuation is one of the biggest challenges hindering the utilization of family planning services, leading to an unnecessary increase in fertility rates, unwanted/unplanned pregnancies and induced ...
Modelling haemoglobin among pregnant women as a continuous variable: are the conclusions on its factors influenced by dichotomizing it?
(Makerere University, 2023-12)
Risk factors for anemia are commonly identified with blood haemoglobin measured and modeled on a binary than continuous scale. This approach leads to information loss and reduced statistical efficiency. In this study, we ...
Economic evaluation of an integrated home based HIV testing and prevention of mother to child transmission programme in Uganda: A cost effectiveness analysis
(Makerere University, 2015)
In standard program for access to PMTCT services, health providers wait for pregnant women to come for ANC services at health facilities. In 2008, an integrated program of home-to-home HIV testing and referral for PMTCT ...
Predictors of viral suppression in HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women with unsuppressed initial viral load in Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019)
The major objective of this study is to establish predictors to viral suppression for HIV-infected pregnant and breastfeeding women on ART with unsuppressed initial viral load in central Uganda. Data on HIV-infected pregnant ...
Factors affecting utilisation of health facilities for child delivery among women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
The general objective of the study was to establish the effect of socio-economic and demographic factors on mother’s place of delivery during child birth. A secondary analysis of the (2006) Uganda Demographic and Health ...
Correlates of caesarean delivery in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
The increasing rate of caesarean deliveries has become a serious concern for public health experts globally. Various medical and non-medical factors are found to be responsible for this upsurge. Like in other countries, ...