Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) Collections by Subject "Anaemia"
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Factors associated with uptake of anaemia related prevention and control interventions for children aged 6-59 months in Gulu district.
(2018-11-21)Introduction: More than 70% of children in Gulu district are anaemic. Despite government interventions to control anaemia, uptake of the anaemia related prevention and control interventions remains low. Objective: To ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding iron-folic acid (IFA) supplementation in pregnancy: A case study of ANC clients attending KCCA health centres, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2015-08)Introduction: About 41.8% of pregnant women worldwide are anemic; half of this anaemia burden is due to iron deficiency. Developing countries are the most affected and in Uganda, 31% of the pregnant women have iron ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months in Namutumba district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11-10)Anaemia is one of the major causes of deaths among children under five years in Uganda where 50% of children under five years have anaemia. Childhood anaemia has both short and long term adverse consequences if not attended ... -
Prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among adolescent girls in public secondary schools in Kamuli District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Anaemia remains one of the critical public health concerns among adolescent girls in developing countries as they are more predisposed to anaemia possibly as a result of inadequate intake of iron-rich foods, ...