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The role of procurement processes on the availability of modern contraceptives in lower level public and private health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)Introduction: Access to quality contraceptives in health facilities is important in improving maternal and child health in Uganda. In 2010, the Uganda government committed to improving contraception by increasing budgetary ... -
Disability predisposure to urinary tract infections among adolescent girls: a prospective cohort study in Tororo district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-15)Introduction: The risk of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) is disproportionately distributed among adolescent girls despite the absence of research illustrating the incidence. Objective: The study investigated how ... -
Utilization of maternal health-care services among women in bidibidi refugee camp, North Westhern Uganda, Yumbe district.
(2018-11-30)Introduction: Utilization of antenatal care and post-natal care among mother in Bidibidi refugees settlement in Yumbe district, Uganda is still low despite significant efforts to maximize their services. Objective: To ... -
Treatment Outcomes of Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis and associated factors among patients at Iganga and Mbale treatment centres, Uganda: A retrospective cohort study.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction The emergence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) threatens the existing efforts to eliminate tuberculosis. The study aimed to describe the treatment outcomes, determine the factors associated with ... -
Loss to follow up of mother-baby pairs in the prevention of mother-to child transmission of HIV care at Masaka regional referral hospital, Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction: In 2012, World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the provision of lifelong Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) at all Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected pregnant and breastfeeding women regardless of ... -
Factors associated with utilisation of long term family planing among women of reproductive age 15-49 years in Kamwenge District-Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction Uganda is one of the countries in the world that still has a high rate of total fertility currently standing at 5.4% mainly due to a very low contraceptive prevalence rate of 30%. Long term family planning ... -
Determinants of acceptance of same-day Antiretroviral therapy initiation among clients attending public health facilities in Nakawa Division,Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2018-11-28)Introduction Uganda has adopted the HIV test and treat policy which requires same day ART initiation after HIV diagnosis in order to meet the 90-90-90 HIV global targets and end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. However despite ... -
Comparison of surveillance and response capacities for Ebola and Marburg viral disease epidemics between previously affected and non-affected districts of Uganda: lessons for future preparedness
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction: Ebola and Marburg virus genera belong to Filoviridae. The Marburg virus and Ebola Zaire, Sudan, and Bundibugyo subtypes have caused large viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks. The first Ebola/Marburg ... -
Assessing community knowledge, practices and determinants of neonatal mortality in a persistently high burden region: a case study of Masaka district-Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-27)Introduction: South Central Uganda where Masaka district is found continues to register higher neonatal mortality rates as compared to other regions in the country. It is not clear why the region has persistently had a ... -
Assessing capacity of enforcers and level of enforcement of the tobacco control act 2015 in kampala.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Background Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide killing non-users who are affected by the second hand smoke. Uganda enacted a comprehensive Tobacco Control Act 2015 (TCA) to domesticate the WHO ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with pneumonia and hospitalization in children below 5 years with sickle cell disease at Mulago hospital.
(2018-11-29)Introduction. A 33% Streptococcal pneumoniae carriage rate has been reported in children with SCD in Mulago hospital. Use of penicillin prophylaxis and pneumococcal vaccine showed 85% and 68% reduction of invasive pneumococcal ... -
An assessment of the capacity, status and burden of health facilities in Pakwach and Nebbi Districts to manage obstetric emergencies
(2018-11-26)Background The capacity of the health facilities to handle emergency obstetric conditions in Uganda is low. Available data indicates a high number of facility registered and reported maternal deaths in Nebbi and ... -
Willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis: risk perception among HIV uninfected individuals in serodiscordant relationships with clients attending the Infectious Diseases Institute in Kampala
(2018-11-16)Background: Scaling up efficacious evidence based HIV prevention strategies is imperative to realizing the UNAIDS commitment to ensure access to combination prevention methods to at least 90% of people by 2020. Pre-exposure ... -
Clinical laboratory waste management in Masaka region, Uganda: a cross sectional study on practices and associated factors among laboratory personnel
(2018-12-06)Introduction: As evidence-based medicine picks pace in Uganda, clinical laboratory diagnosis is increasingly gaining prominence. With this comes an increase in waste generated by clinical laboratories. Improper management ... -
Exploring the utilisation of research evidence in Uganda's health policy formulation processes: a case if the National Medicines Policy 2015
(2018-12-06)Introduction: Research is a vital tool in formulating health policies aimed at improving service delivery. Policies that utilize research evidence at formulation are likely to be more successful in achieving desired ... -
Factors affecting the job performance of health workers in public health facilities of Tororo District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)Background: Human resource costs are one of the top most costs in health care facilities, however, comparatively little effort is invested to follow up their performance to ensure value for money for the Health system and ... -
Nutrition status and paternal involvement in complementary feeding of children 6-23 months at Child Health and Development Centre, Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Background: Poor nutrition status of children in Uganda is a public health concern, 29% of all children less than five years are still stunted. However despite the interventions to improve the nutrition status of children, ... -
Readiness of tuberculosis treatment centres in Masaka district to provide tobacco cessation services.
(2018-08-30)Background: In Uganda, tobacco use is still significant and has been associated with non-communicable (NCDs) and communicable diseases including tuberculosis. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and Frame Work Convention ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among mothersof infants aged 0-6 months in Alebtong District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)Introduction Breastfeeding provides ideal nourishment, security, and emotional support for the healthy growth and development of newborns and infants, while also providing maternal benefits. However, in Uganda a large ... -
Determinants of fresh still births at public health facilities in Mubende District, rural Western Uganda: unmatched case control study
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)Background/Objective: Global still birth rate is at 18.9 per 1000 live births of which 98% are from low income countries and half of them are Fresh Still Births (FSB). Uganda’s still birth rate is at 21per 1000 live births ...
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