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Attitudes and knowledge gaps of the communities about cervical carcinoma and it’s detection in four selected districts of Uganda
(INABSTA, 2007)
The main objective of the study was to determine the attitudes and knowledge gaps about cervical
carcinoma in the urban and rural women and health workers. A cross sectional study survey was done on four
districts of ...
Interventions to manage dual practice among health workers (Review)
(John Wiley & Sons, 2011)
Background
Dual practice, whereby health workers hold two or more jobs, is a common phenomenon globally. In resource constrained low- and
middle-income countries dual practice poses an ongoing threat to the efficiency, ...
Missed opportunities in the diagnosis and management of protein energy malnutrition among children under 5 years in Wakiso District, Uganda.
(Academic Journals, 2013)
Protein energy malnutrition (PEM) is one of the leading causes of death among children below 5 years
in Uganda. It develops after acute childhood illnesses despite children having received treatment from
health facilities. ...
Community involvement in health services at Namayumba and Bobi Health Ccentres: A case study.
(African Journal Primary Health Care & Family Medicine, 2014)
Background: Community involvement has been employed in the development of both vertical
and horizontal health programmes. In Uganda, there is no empirical evidence on whether and
how communities are involved in their ...
Awareness of, responsiveness to and practice of patients’ rights at Uganda’s national referral hospital.
(AOSIS OpenJournals, 2013)
Background: The realisation of patients’ rights in resource-constrained and patient-burdened public
health care settings in Uganda remains an obstacle towards quality health care delivery, health careseeking
behaviour ...
Coping responses during pregnancy and early motherhood among adolescents in Central Uganda.
(2008)
This study was conducted to better understand adolescents' experiences and coping strategies during pregnancy and childbirth in order to meet their needs. It explored and analyzed adolescents' coping responses during these ...
Challenges faced by health workers in providing counselling services to HIV-positive children in Uganda: a descriptive study
(BioMed Central, 2010)
Background: The delivery of HIV counselling and testing services for children remains an uphill task for many health workers in HIV-endemic countries, including Uganda. We conducted a descriptive study to explore the ...
Factors affecting infection control at health facilities in Kumi district, Uganda.
(2002-07)
BACKGROUND:
Despite the efforts of Kumi district health team to provide continuous medical education (CME) to the health workers, rehabilitate, equip and provide supplies to the health facilities, infection control (IC) ...
The impact on nurses and nurse managers of introducing PEPFAR clinical services in urban government clinics in Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2011)
Background: Improving provider performance is central to strengthening health services in developing countries. Because of critical shortages of physicians, many clinics in sub-Saharan Africa are led by nurses. In addition ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practice of cervical cancer screening among private health workers in Kampala District, Uganda.
(2009)
BACKGROUND:
Cervical cancer is an important public health problem for adult women in developing countries including Uganda. Over 80% patients with cervical cancer presenting to Mulago Hospital have advanced disease. ...