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Nutrition status and paternal involvement in complementary feeding of children 6-23 months at Child Health and Development Centre, Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Background: Poor nutrition status of children in Uganda is a public health concern, 29% of all children less than five years are still stunted. However despite the interventions to improve the nutrition status of children, ...
Prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among adolescent mothers in Kyenjojo District
(2018-11)
Introduction:
Breastfeeding is well established as the optimal method for ensuring healthy infant nutrition. However, many adolescents remain unaware of the role of breastfeeding in health promotion and disease prevention. ...
Prevalence and factors associated with dilated cardiomyopathy among patients presenting to Uganda Heart Institute in heart failure
(Makerere University, 2018-10-17)
BACKGROUND: DCM still remains one of the commonest causes of heart failure in black
Africans and over the past 50yrs, its prevalence in the African population has greatly increased
from 10-17% in both Uganda and South ...
Reporting levels of village health teams: barriers, facilitators and associated factors in Nakapiripirit district.
(Makerere University, 2018-10-05)
Introduction: Developing skilled Community Health Workers programs that are incorporated with efficient Community Health Information Systems is fundamental for the efficiency of the programs, event notification, as well ...
Uptake of cervical cancer screening services and associated factors among women in Ruhaama County, Ntungamo district
(Makerere University, 2018)
Introduction: Routine screening for cervical cancer allows for early detection, prevention and
treatment of precancerous lesions and early disease. However, the current cervical cancer
screening rate in Uganda is low ...
Assessing the effect of menstruation on school performance among adolescent girls in primary schools in Petta Sub County Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-30)
Introduction: Menstruation is characterized by psychological and physiological challenges that affect school attendance, participation, concentration and completion of class work among adolescent girls. Limited data exists ...
Prevalence and associated factors of postpartum depression among HIV infected mothers in Mulago Hospital
(2018)
Introduction: According to the World Health Organization (WHO), globally, the prevalence of postpartum depression in the general population of women is estimated at 13%. However, the estimated prevalence for developing ...
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 ...
EFFECT OF INTENSIVE VERSUS STANDARD ANTHELMINTHIC TREATMENT ON INNATE IMMUNE RESPONSES IN HIGH HELMINTH BURDEN UGANDAN FISHING VILLAGES
(Makerere University, 2018-11-22)
Background: Mass drug administration (MDA) was one of the strategies set by the World Health Organization (2012), to eliminate helminths, reduce helminth-associated morbidity and mortality. Following MDA implementation, a ...
Factors associated with use of insecticide treated mosquito nets for Malaria prevention among school age children in Muntu Sub County, Amolatar District
(2018-11-12)
Introduction: Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets (ITNs) are regarded as key tools for effective vector control, and hence the most widely used malaria prevention strategy in Sub Sahara Africa (SSA). In spite of this, the ...