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Prevalence and factors associated with malaria in children receiving systemic cancer chemotherapy at Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: Although significant strides have been made towards prevention, malaria remains
endemic in parts of Uganda and is still one of the top 5 causes of mortality among children aged
under 5 years. The detection ...
Performance of MUAC and associated factors in the prediction of acute malnutrition among children 6-59 months at Mulago hospital, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2018-10-12)
Background: Malnutrition remains a worldwide challenge and accounts for about 35% of all
deaths among children under 5 years in the world. To address the burden of acute malnutrition,
weight-for-height (WHZ) and Mid-Upper ...
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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Mortality among children under five years admitted for routine care of severe acute malnutrition: A prospective study from Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background:
Mortality among children admitted to the malnutrition unit at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda has reduced according to a recent randomised control trial. Anecdotal reports from the unit, however, report high ...
Prevalence and factors associated with under nutrition among HIV exposed children 6 to 24 months attending antiretroviral therapy clinics in Kampala.
(2018-12-17)
Introduction
Under nutrition is the leading underlying factor of child mortality and morbidity in Sub-Saharan Africa. There is a critical window of opportunity for improving child nutrition; from pregnancy through the ...
Factors associated with measles vaccination among children aged 12 – 24 months in Busia district.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)
Introduction: Measles vaccination is an effective public health intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality among children below 5years due to measles. In Busia measles vaccination has remained low at 70% despite the ...