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Prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress among women attending postnatal and infant vaccination clinics at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction: Disorders of mental health during pregnancy and after childbirth is a global problem. Postnatal psychological distress is a higher burden in low and middle-income countries compared to high-income countries. ...
Incidence of and Factors Influencing Complete Postnatal Care Uptake among Mothers Delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2022-04-01)
Background: The postnatal period is the first 6 weeks after delivery of the baby. Half of the postnatal deaths of both mother and babies occur within the first day and two-thirds of postnatal deaths occur within the first ...
Decision to blood transfusion time, outcomes and associated factors in obstetric patients at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background
Blood transfusion (BT) is an essential component of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care (CEmONC). BT is key in managing complicated obstetric haemorrhage, a leading cause of maternal mortality ...
Group B Streptococcus Genital Colonization patterns among Non-Pregnant Women of Reproductive Age at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-03-01)
Background; Maternal rectovaginal colonization with Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a prerequisite for neonatal disease. Maternal intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis (IAP) as the current main mode of prevention has limitations. ...
Ocular sonographic manifestations among pre-eclamptic women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-01-04)
Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-related hypertensive disorder generally occurring after 20 weeks of gestational age. The condition has multisystemic effects, of which the eye is one. Common ocular symptoms in pre-eclamptic ...
Intentions and associated factors to use postpartum contraceptives among pregnant women in the third trimester attending ANC at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2022-12)
Introduction:
Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is the initiation and use of family planning services in the first 12 months after birth to prevent an unexpected and imminent pregnancy. The postpartum period is important ...
Prevalence and factors associated with contraceptive uptake among adolescents receiving post abortion care services at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-02)
In Uganda Adolescent girls face many challenges and barriers to access and utilization of contraceptives leading to the unwanted pregnancies which terminate as abortions. The immediate post-abortion period is a great ...
Health-workers' awareness, facilitators and barriers of HSV-2 screening and management of pregnant women at two national referral hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-15)
Background
Herpes Simplex Virus type 2 (HSV-2) is the leading cause of genital herpes in the world. It can have an asymptomatic presentation and so diagnosis can easily be missed. HSV-2 infection in pregnancy has poor ...
Incidence and predictors of moderate to severe acute post caesarean incision pain following intrathecal morphine anaesthesia at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-07)
Background The response to morphine varies from person to person owing to genetic variations in mu opioid receptors. As such, findings from studies carried out among other races may not be generalisable to our population. ...
Maternal outcome and associated factors among obstetric admissions to the high dependence unit at Kawempe Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction: Obstetric emergencies are the leading cause of high maternal mortality in
Uganda, yet access to critical care is still a challenge. Critical care is required for every one
out of 14 deliveries. Reducing ...