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An assessment of essential newborn care practices among adolescent mothers in Hoima District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Introduction and background: Adolescent motherhood remains a challenge to improving
child survival in countries like Uganda still struggling with high neonatal mortality rates.
Although Ministry of Health Uganda has ...
Exclusive breast feeding and associated factors among adolescent mothers in Sironko District: Community based cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Background: Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) in the first six months reduces infant mortality and morbidity because of the nutrients it provides that is sufficient for a child’s health growth and development. Globally, ...
Utilisation of postnatal care services among adolescent mothers in Hoima District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Introduction and background: The postnatal period is critical in the lives of newly delivered mothers and their babies, especially for adolescents since the majority of the maternal and neonatal deaths occur during this ...
Prevalence of cesarean section, outcomes and related factors among adolescent mothers (10-19 years) in Mayuge and Kamuli Districts
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction
Cesarean section is a potentially lifesaving intervention. However, it carries life-threatening health complications. There are limited studies on cesarean section rates and related factors among adolescent ...