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Assessing the influence of monitoring practices on data use in decision-making at public health organizations; A case study of Zamzam Foundation, Somalia.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Introduction: Monitoring and evaluation is at the center of sound governance arrangements globally, regionally, nationally and locally as well. It is necessary for the achievement of evidence-based decision-making, budget ... -
Assessing the level and determinants of adherence to COVID-19 prevention standard operating procedure among health workers in KCCA-supported health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-03-20)Background The COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect millions of people globally including healthcare workers. Given the pandemic and the absence of effective treatment, authorities across the globe have designed various ... -
Assessing willingness to be vaccinated against Ebola virus among at risk communities in Kasese district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-06-07)Introduction: In December 2018, Uganda approved vaccination of all front-line workers against Ebola Virus in several districts that were designated as high-risk for Ebola outbreaks. Following the June 2019 Ebola outbreak ... -
Assessment of adherence to minimum standards of practice by traditional health practitioners in Jinja District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-11)Background: Traditional medicine is widely used in Uganda, because it is believed to be more affordable, acceptable and accessible, compared to conventional services. To investigate adherence of traditional Health Practitioners ... -
Assessment of availability and quality of health services in Secondary Schools in Nebbi District
(Makerere University, 2012-10)Introduction: Health is among the issues that determine the performance of a child at school. Children are vulnerable to communicable diseases, injuries, social problems and negative lifestyles which affect their physical ... -
Assessment of availability of antimalarials and providers’ knowledge on malaria and antimalarials in private pharmaceutical outlets of Bushenyi District
(Makerere University, 2010-07)Introduction: Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and the cause of significant economic losses in Uganda and Bushenyi District. As a response to increasing levels of antimalarial resistance National ... -
Assessment of availability, adequacy and factors affecting provision of school health services in primary schools of Mukono County in Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2008-11)Introduction and background. Health related causes contribute significantly to school dropout and absenteeism. Sixty percent of school dropouts are due to sickness (MOE, 2003). This has resulted into low primary school ... -
Assessment of baby friendly status of health facilities in Butaleja District
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction: The Baby Friendly Health Facility Initiative (BFHI) is one of the strategies aimed at enhancing child survival and maternal health at the facility level through protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding. ... -
Assessment of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of Tuberculosis Screening Strategy among health workers in public health facilities in Jinja City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-09)Uganda is ranked among the 30 high Tuberculosis (TB) disease burden countries globally. Jinja city is one of the 10 high-burden TB regions in Uganda, and has been reporting rising cases of TB with a high prevalence. Uganda ... -
Assessment of caregivers’ ability to measure wasting status of their children (6-59 Months) and the associated factors at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Globally, acute malnutrition among children under 5 years is still a major challenge. Recently, it was proven that when caregivers are at the center of malnutrition screening strategies using Mid-Upper Arm ... -
Assessment of client satisfaction with integrated community case management program in Wakiso district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-07)Introduction and Background Malaria, pneumonia and diarrhea are the leading causes of death in children under five in Uganda. In a bid to improve access to prompt effective treatment of these diseases, Malaria Consortium ... -
An assessment of early postpartum contraceptive use among sexually active teenage mothers in Namisindwa District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)An assessment of early postpartum contraceptive use among sexually active teenage mothers in Namisindwa district, Eastern Uganda: Postpartum teenage mothers’ intentions to use contraceptives after childbirth are clear. ... -
Assessment of efforts towards implementing a sustainable electronic medical record system at public health facilities in Wakiso and Kabarole districts
(Makerere University, 2022-04-07)Introduction: Multiple donors such as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), United States Agency for International Development, and many others, have supported implementation of electronic medical records systems ... -
Assessment of functionality of quality improvement teams and linkage of HIV positive mothers into HIV chronic care in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-11)Introduction: The rapid scale up of HIV/AIDS services in Uganda has put more demand on the health units which calls for health unit based teams to regularly identify gaps in service delivery and find possible solutions. ... -
Assessment of health workers and volunteers performance levels in the Onchocercias Control Program in Mulanje District, Southern Malawi
(Makerere University, 2009-09)Introduction: This is an intervention study entitled ‘Assessment of Health Workers and Volunteers Performance Levels in the Onchocerciasis Control Program in Mulanje District – Southern Malawi.’ Its aim was to identify ... -
Assessment of implementation of the malaria test, treat and track cascade in eight health facilities in Gulu district
(Makerere University, 2021-04-09)Background: Every suspected malaria case should be tested for the presence of the malaria parasite, every confirmed case should be treated with antimalarial medicine, and every confirmed case should be tracked through ... -
ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, PERCEPTIONS AND PRACTICES OF MENSTRUAL HYGIENE MANAGEMENT AMONG FEMALES AGED (15-49 YEARS) IN BIDIBIDI REFUGEE SETTLEMENT, YUMBE DISTRICTT, UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2019)ABSTRACT Background: Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) is essential to women's reproductive health and has a lasting impact on women's education and health. However, little or no account is taken of the issue of menstrual ... -
Assessment of level at which safe water chain is interrupted and associated factors in Rukungiri District
(Makerere University, 2009-05)Introduction: Contaminated drinking water is a risk to diseases in developing and developed countries. A water quality survey done in two sub-counties in Rukungiri found a higher level of coliforms in the water at household ... -
Assessment of oral health status and associated factors among children with sickle cell disease at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2021-04-12)Introduction Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited blood disorder, a lifelong condition that is commonly found in regions where malaria is endemic. SCD affects all tissues and organs of the body causing severe systemic ... -
Assessment of quality of Antiretroviral therapy care in Iganga District
(Makerere University, 2011)Introduction: The ART program in Uganda was started in an expedited fashion to scale up the ART services and get people on treatment. This rapid scale-up of HIV care and treatment, may have compromised quality of ART care. ...