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Factors associated with willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among residents of Hoima District, Mid-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Background: The development and use of COVID-19 vaccine has been a global target to effectively control the pandemic. Since March 2021, Uganda has been publicizing and implementing COVID-19 vaccination. However, little is ...
Antibacterial activity of selected medicinal plants used for the management of chicken diseases by poultry farmers in Najjembe Sub-County, Buikwe District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-04-06)
Background:
The use of conventional antibiotics in the management of chicken diseases has accelerated the development of antibiotic resistance. Plants are a source of new novel antibiotics that are effective and cheap. ...
Utilization of fortified foods in households with children 6 - 59 months in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: Worldwide, the three most common forms of Micronutrient Deficiencies are; Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and Iodine Deficiency, these affect at least one third of the world’s population, ...
Prevalence and factors associated with advanced HIV disease at enrolment in care among adults aged 18 years at selected Public Health Centres in Kampala city, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-12)
Background: Despite successes in HIV/AIDS care in Uganda, a high number of people are still dying from AIDS related illnesses. Advanced HIV disease (AHD) at enrolment in care is still a problem four years after the adoption ...
Impact of the second and third COVID-19 waves on out patient malaria indicators and case management guidelines at selected sites with varying malaria transmission intensities in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-20)
Background: COVID-19 has imposed negative impacts on the fight against malaria in many malaria endemic countries. We aimed to assess the impact of the second and third COVID-19 waves on outpatient malaria indicators and ...
Prevalence and factors associated with stunting among children aged 6-59 months in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Kyegegwa District
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Stunting is a major problem among refugees in Uganda. The highest prevalence is reported in Kyaka II refugee settlement at a rate of 48.7% among children aged 6-59 months. Objective: To assess the prevalence ...
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy before and after substitution to Dolutegravir and associated factors among pregnant and postpartum mothers at the MUJHU supported facilities in Kampala - Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-19)
Introduction: In 2020, the Uganda Ministry of health rolled out the use of dolutegravir based ART regimens as the preferred first line ART for all people living with HIV including the pregnant and postpartum mothers. Despite ...
Prediction of pre-eclampsia at St. Mary's hospital lacor, a low-resource setting in northern Uganda, a prospective cohort study
(BioMed Central (BMC), 2023-02-08)
Background
Pre-eclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal death in Uganda. However, mothers report to the hospitals late due to health care challenges. Therefore, we developed and validated the prediction models ...
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 ...
Comparison of models for analysis of time to loss to follow up and associated risk factors among patients receiving tuberculosis treatment from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the top infectious killer worldwide. In Uganda, incidence of TB was reported at 200 per 100,000 people per year. Loss to follow up (LTFU) on TB treatment was 13% in Uganda and 10% in ...