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Availability and accessibility of Minimum Initial Service Package for reproductive health in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: The Minimum Initial Services Package (MISP) for reproductive health is a standard of care in humanitarian emergencies. The study investigated the availability and accessibility of MISP for reproductive health ... -
Factors associated with non-adherence to antiretroviral therapy among HIV positive children under five years in Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2019-08)Introduction and background Adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) is required for achieving HIV viral load suppression but children under five years in Jinja have low HIV suppression rates. Previous research has shown ... -
Factors associated with timely linkage to HIV care among adult HIV patients in private not for profit health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
(2019-12-20)Background: There has been an increase in the availability of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients but timely linkage to care is still low in Uganda. Studies have documented timely ... -
Determinants of early antenatal care attendance among mothers attending antenatal care in Kawempe division health facilities, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11-09)Background: Early initiation of antenatal care is an essential component of services to improve pregnancy outcomes. The World Health Organization recommends that all pregnant women should have eight contacts with a health ... -
Epidemiology of injuries related to non-motorized farming in Lira District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-12-04)Background: About 80% of Uganda’s population resides in rural areas, where most depend on subsistence non-motorized farming for income and food. The use of hand and animal powered tools is very common and in most cases ... -
Predictors of perinatal mortality in Busoga Region, Uganda; A case control study
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction Although 6 million perinatal deaths were saved in the last 2 decades, another 6 million continue to die in utero and shortly after birth. Eight out of ten neonates who die in Uganda are below 1 week and for ... -
Development and validation of a simplified score to predict neonatal mortality risk among neonates weighing 2000 g or less (NMR-2000): an analysis using data from the UK and The Gambia
(The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health, 2020)Background 78% of neonatal deaths occur in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia, among which, more than 80% are in low birthweight babies. Existing neonatal mortality risk scores have primarily been developed for ... -
Randomised comparison of two household survey modules for measuring stillbirths and neonatal deaths in five countries: the Every Newborn-INDEPTH study
(Elsevier, 2020)Background An estimated 5·1 million stillbirths and neonatal deaths occur annually. Household surveys, most notably the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS), run in more than 90 countries and are the main data source from ... -
Ethical and human rights considerations in public health in low and middle-income countries: an assessment using the case of Uganda’s responses to COVID-19 pandemic
(BMC Medical Ethics, 2020)Background: In response to COVID-19 pandemic, the Government of Uganda adopted public health measures to contain its spread in the country. Some of the initial measures included refusal to repatriate citizens studying ... -
Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy in Arapai sub county, Soroti district following a change in the drug administration policy.
(Makerere University, 2019-12-12)Introduction: The global burden of malaria in pregnancy is shouldered by low income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends administration of at least three doses of Sulfadoxine-Py ... -
Factors Associated with High Rates of Caesarean Deliveries in Mengo Hospital Kampala.
(Makerere university, 2019-09)Caesarean section (CS) rates continue to increase globally. When used appropriately CS can improve infant and/or maternal outcomes. However, when used inappropriately the potential harm may exceed the potential benefit. ... -
Patient Satisfaction with Services at Dental out Patient Department- Mulago Hospital, Uganda.
(Makerere university, 2017-09-01)Introduction: Patient satisfaction is crucial in the evaluation of the overall quality of dental healthcare, and is an important indicator in improving the quality of dental care. Patient satisfaction surveys are essential ... -
The Effect of Feedback Electronic Medical Records Systems on the Quality of Tuberculosis Treatment Data in Uganda.
(2019-12-16)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a big problem in Uganda today making Uganda one of the world’s top 30 TB/HIV High-Burden Countries (HBCs) and hence accounts for 65,000 of the 7,000,000 total new TB Cases among the High-Burden ... -
Knowledge, Perceptions and Willingness to Participate in Genomics Research in Kaberamaido District, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2019-06)Background The health needs of low-income countries are gaining increased attention among scientists and research funders. This is evidenced among other things by the growth of genomics research in Africa. The major ethical ... -
Factors associated with timely linkage to HIV care among adult HIV patients in private not for profit health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
(2019-11)Background: There has been an increase in the availability of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients but timely linkage to care is still low in Uganda. Studies have documented timely ... -
Factors associated with mortality among patients who absconded from Jinja children’s hospital
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Ceaseraen section related post-operative morbidity in two busy hospitals in Kampala.
(2019-12-28)Background Morbidities following cesarean sections (CS) are a huge problem in health facilities of Kampala district and never reported. The study determined the prevalence of morbidities after CS and assessed the factors ... -
Knowledge attitude and practice towards use of long term methods of family planning. a community based survey among women of reproductive age in Lubaga division, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2015-09)Background Fertility rate in Uganda continues to be high despite the existence of several family planning methods. The use of long term methods of Family Planning (FP) such as the Intra Uterine Device, implant and ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with use of herbal medicines during pregnancy among women attending postnatal clinics in Gulu District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-07)Background: According to WHO estimates, 80% of the population living in rural areas in developing countries depends on traditional medicine for their health needs, including use during pregnancy. Despite the fact that ... -
Description of Congenital anomalies Associated with omphalocele in children attended to in Mulago Hospital
(2016)Introduction: Omphalocele is a common congenital midline abdominal wall defect and its impact is great on new born infants and is more severe in low and middle income countries (LMICs) where health care resources are ...
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