• Tobacco use, knowledge of tobacco health effects and perceptions towards tobacco control among tobacco growers in Kihiihi Sub-County, Kanungu District 

  Adelaine, Ariyaija-Karemani (Makerere University, 2014-11)

  Introduction: Uganda is one of the developing countries experiencing an increasing trend in tobacco consumption, as well as, an increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that exemplify poor lifestyle changes. However, ...
• Knowledge, attitudes and practices of breast cancer screening among rural women in Bubaare Sub-County, Rubanda District 

  Nsenga, Marcella (Makerere University, 2018-08-30)

  Introduction: Breast cancer in women is a major public health burden and the most common cancer among women Worldwide. Though its incidence is greater in high income countries, in sharp contrast, mortality rates are greatest ...
• Prevalence and factors associated with food insecurity among women aged 18-49 years in Makindye Division slums, Kampala District 

  Nantale, Grace (Makerere University, 2017-01)

  Introduction: Food security is an important measure of well being, economic growth and development of a nation. Food insecurity is a global challenge that underpins the viability of all other development goals (GAIN, 2015), ...
• Determinants of food intake among lactating mothers in Butambala District, Uganda 

  Kisakye, George (Makerere University, 2017)

  Introduction: Lactating mothers in Butambala district form of part the 15.5% underweight women (BMI<18.5) in central Uganda, and this is attributed to maternal and socio-economic factors. This study therefore assessed the ...
• Factors affecting utilization of HIV/AIDS services among adolescents 10-19 years Kisenyi parish, Kampala, Uganda 

  Mukiibi, Jane Frances (2016-08)

  Background Human Immune Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a growing epidemic among adolescents, especially in low and middle income countries including Uganda. Adolescents are now a ...
• Factors associated with the final HIV status among infants born to HIV postive women in Uganda 

  Alunguru, Elizabeth (Makerere University, 2017-11)

  This was a retrospective cohort study which investigated factors associated with the final HIV status among infants born to HIV positive women at Regional Referral Hospitals (RRH) in Uganda. The assessment was made by ...
• Utilization of HIV counseling and testing services among adolescents in Arua Municipality, Arua district: a case control study 

  Mongo, Grace (Makerere University, 2014-11)

  Introduction and Background: An estimated 35 million people were living with HIV worldwide in 2012. Almost 40% of the 6,800 new HIV infections each day are among adolescents. HIV counseling and testing remains low as only ...
• Staffing levels and factors associated with retention of health workers in selected health facilities in kumi district 

  Ssenyonjo, Godfrey Kakumba (Makerere University, 2014)

  Introduction The World Health Organization highlights an estimated shortage of almost 4.3 million health workers worldwide. Many physicians and nurses emigrate from their home countries to pursue opportunities abroad, ...
• Menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices among rural school girls aged 13-20 years in Bulambuli District: Implications for policy 

  Nabusoba, Irene Edith (Makerere University, 2016)

  Introduction: Many girls are attending school at the time when they experience their first menstrual period. It is important that schools support Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) to enable girls manage this natural process ...
• Prevalence and factors associated with pre-injury exposure to alcohol among road traffic injury patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda 

  Biribawa, Claire (Makerere University, 2016)

  Introduction: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Uganda has alarmingly high RTIs with more than half of them occurring in Kampala city. Alcohol impairment increases ...
• Factors associated with cesarean section delivery at health facilities in Kabarole District, Uganda: A case control study 

  Dusabe, Jacinta (Makerere University, 2016)

  The World Health Organization estimates that the appropriate cesarean section (CS) rates should range from 10% to 15% at the population level. CS rate is used as an indicator of access and utilization of life-saving obstetric ...
• Effect of repeated anthelminthic treatment on malaria in school children in Kenya: A randomized, open label, equivalence trial 

  Kepha, Stella (Makerere University, 2016)

  Background: In Africa, malaria and soil-transmitted helminths (STHs) occur in the same populations and sometimes in the same individuals, with school-age children being at the greatest risk of coinfection. It has been ...
• Assessment of the quality of outpatient diabetes care in health facilities in Iganga and Mayuge Districts, Eastern Uganda 

  Birabwa, Catherine (Makerere University, 2016)

  Introduction: Good quality diabetes care contributes to improved patient outcomes through reduced risk of complications & death. However, information on the quality of diabetes care in Uganda is patchy particularly for ...
• Diabetes and pre-diabetes among HIV-positive persons aged 18 years and above in Kabarole District: Prevalence and associated factors 

  Ruhinda, Nathan (Makerere University, 2016)

  Background: The relationship of HIV-AIDS and NCDs is a complex web that includes; the effect of ART therapy and its associated metabolic disorders, nutritional counselling given to HIV/AIDS patients and the lifestyle ...
• Uptake and factors associated with compliance to ivermectin treatment for onchocerciasis under the mass treatment program in Gulu District, Uganda 

  Okello, Denis (Makerere University, 2017)

  Background: Human onchocerciasis is the second leading infectious cause of blindness in Africa and cause of severe skin disease. It is caused by Onchocerca volvulus. Before the launch of national control programme, the ...
• An evaluation of community led total sanitation in Molo Subcounty, Tororo District, Uganda 

  Eyu, Patricia (Makerere University, 2017)

  Introduction and Background: Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) is an integrated approach done to achieve and sustain open defecation free status and is focused on igniting a change in sanitation behaviour rather than ...
• HIV related disabilities, and utilisation of rehabilitation services by people living with HIV receiving care at the Mulago Immune Suppressive Syndrome Clinic, Kampala-Uganda 

  Kauma, Lilian (Makerere University, 2017)

  Background: Globally, the proportion of PLHIV that are actively receiving ART increased from 15 million in 2010 to 17 million in 2015.This led to a reduction in AIDS related deaths implying that PLHIV are now living longer. ...
• Use of modern family planning methods among HIV positive mothers attending mother baby care points at health facilities in Kabarole District Uganda 

  Tusubira, K. Andrew (Makerere University, 2017)

  Background: Preventing unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV is an important component in the elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission (eMTCT) and enhancement of maternal health outcomes. Despite increased ...
• The epidemiology of hypertension in Uganda: Findings from the national non- communicable diseases risk factor survey 

  Guwatudde, David; Mutungi, Gerald; Wesonga, Ronald; Kajjura, Richard; Kasule, Hafisa; Muwonge, James; Ssenono, Vincent; Bahendeka, Silver K. (Public Library of Science, 2015)

  Background: Hypertension is an important contributor to global burden of disease and mortality, and is a growing public health problem in sub-Saharan Africa. However, most sub-Saharan African countries lack detailed ...
• Utilization of post exposure prophylaxis among health workers following percutaneous injuries in public health facilities in Kampala Capital City 

  Alitubeera, Phoebe Hilda (Makerere University, 2017)

  Background: Of the 3 million percutaneous exposures that occur annually among health workers, 90% are in low income countries. The estimated prevalence of percutaneous exposures among health workers in Uganda is 57-82%. ...

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