Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Karamoja"
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Drug resistant tuberculosis in Karamoja region: prevalence, patterns and associated factors
(Makerere University, 2018-10-05)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health problem in Uganda especially in Karamoja. Drug-resistance has been a major setback in fighting this infectious disease. The prevalence of MDR among new cases ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated With Use of Contraceptives Among Women Aged 15 to 49 Years Attending Various Health Facilities in Moroto Municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-07)Background: Family planning remains the low cost, high dividend investment option for addressing high Total Fertility Rate, high school drop-out rates as a result of teenage pregnancy and high Maternal Mortality Ratio. In ... -
Retrospective analysis of concurrently wasted and stunted children 6-59 months in the outpatient therapeutic feeding programme in Karamoja: burden, characteristics, detection, response to treatment and outcomes
(Makerere University, 2022-01-11)Background: Children with wasting and stunting at the same time (WaSt) are an emerging public health priority group. They have a comparable risk of death to children with severe wasting. However, evidence is needed to ...