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Service availability, and readiness of primary care health facilities to offer hypertension diagnosis services in Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2021-03-31)Background: Despite the existing knowledge about the growing hypertension epidemic, few people are receiving appropriate diagnosis services in health facilities in low-income countries like Uganda. Information on the ... -
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 postnatal care services utilization among mothers who gave birth in the last 12 months, Hoima district
(Makerere University, 2021-03-10)BACKGROUND: Maternal mortality ratio is still high in Uganda, 336/100,000 live births and about 75% of the maternal deaths occur during the postnatal period despite efforts in trying to enhance maternal and child health. ... -
Prevalance and factors associated with stunting among children aged 6-59 months in Bala sub-county, Kole district.
(Makerere University, 2021-04)Introduction: Stunting is the most prevalent form of malnutrition. It is associated with prolonged under nutrition in most developing countries including Uganda. Malnutrition contributes to more than 50 percent of the ... -
Timely First Antenatal Care Visit and associated factors among Adolescent Girls in Fishing Communities of Namayingo District, East Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-17)Background: In Uganda, the average timing of 1st ANC is at 19 weeks of pregnancy, this is late based on the WHO recommendation of attending early 1 st ANC at ≤ 12 weeks of pregnancy. Timely 1 stANC is critical as it ... -
Factors affecting utilization of skilled birth attendance and post natal care services among teenage mothers in Kamuli district, eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-16)Background: According to the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) of 2016, 78.6% of births among teenage mothers were by skilled birth attendants and only 53.1% of teenage mothers attend a postnatal check during ... -
Utilization of emergency contraception by female students in Kampala International University, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)Introduction: Unintended pregnancy is a major challenge to the reproductive health of young adults especially in developing countries. Emergency contraception prevents unintended pregnancy hence averting abortion, maternal ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with major depression among female sex workers in post-conflict Gulu District : a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)Introduction: Although female sex workers in post-conflict settings are more prone to major depression, the prevalence and associated factors of major depression among this population remain understudied. This study aimed ... -
Drivers, processes and coping mechanisms of institutional restructuring in Uganda : a case study of the 2018 Ministry of Health restructuring
(Makerere University, 2020-12-28)Various internal and external factors drive decisions to undertake restructuring in ministries, organizations, or agencies. The purpose of this study was to determine the drivers, processes, and coping mechanisms for the ... -
Predictors of contraceptive uptake by adolescent girls and young women attending the HIV clinic at Mayuge health center III
(Makerere University, 2021-02-18)Introduction: In spite of the availability of a variety of contraceptives, their use among HIV infected women of reproductive age (15-49years) has remained low. The situation does not get any better among HIV infected ... -
Anthropometric correlates of birth weight usable at facility and community level: a case study of Mbarara regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-11-29)Background: Anthropometric measurements of neonates can act as a surrogate measure for birth weight. Undetermined birth weight due to lack of weighing scales and inadequate skilled health personnel result into inadequate ... -
Compliance level with safety standards (section 35 to 37) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act and associated factors among welders in Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2021-01-11)Background: Compliance with Occupational Safety Standards is one way of reducing global injuries and health costs while improving industrial productivity and Uganda’s GDP. However, the target of 100% protection has not yet ... -
Predictors of perinatal mortality in Busoga region, Uganda: a case control study.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-22)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 ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with low back pain amongst women attending antenatal clinic in Kamuli District Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Introduction: Low Back Pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem faced by women during pregnancy and greatly affects their quality of life, productivity in their daily routine activities and activity limitation. Despite ... -
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 ...
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