Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) Collections by Author "Nantanda, Rebecca"
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Bacterial aetiology and outcome of severe pneumonia among children aged 2-59 months admitted to the Acute Care Unit, Mulago Hospital
Nantanda, Rebecca (2006-05)Introduction: Acute lower respiratory tract infections (ALRI) are a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the "under fives" worldwide, accounting for 10-30% of childhood deaths. Pneumonia contributes up to 50% of all ... -
Factors associated with birth asphyxia among term singleton births at two referral hospitals in Northern Uganda: A cross sectional study
Ayebare, Elizabeth; Hanson, Claudia; Nankunda, Jolly; Hjelmstedt, Anna; Nantanda, Rebecca; Jonas, Wibke; Tumwine, James K.; Ndeezi, Grace (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022)Background: Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of neonatal mortality worldwide. In Uganda, it accounts for 28.9% of all neonatal deaths. With a view to inform policy and practice interventions to reduce adverse ...