School of Public Health (Public-Health)
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Assessing the effectiveness of contact tracing for multi drug resistant tuberculosis in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) poses a big threat in to the management of Tuberculosis (TB) disease in many countries including Uganda. MDR - TB can be transmitted from one person to another through ... -
Mobility patterns of index tuberculosis cases and tuberculosis transmission niches in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: TB control relies on minimizing transmission from infectious to susceptible individuals. In Uganda, Kampala faces significant TB challenges, with index cases playing a key role in disease spread. Understanding ... -
Factors associated with HIV virological non-suppression among HIV positive children aged o-14 years on antiretroviral treatment at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital: Retrospective Cohort Study
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Virological suppression is critical to treatment success and reducing child morbidity and mortality. However, children continue to register low virological suppression of 41% in comparison to 70% suppression ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and perceptions towards the proposed National Health Insurance Scheme amongst commercial motorcycle riders in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Uganda is seeking to achieve universal health coverage for its citizens by putting into action a National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). Commercial motor cycle riders are the most vulnerable motorists in Uganda, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with overweight and obesity among children aged 8-12 years in private primary schools in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Childhood overweight and obesity is a significant public health issue in developing countries. There is a dearth of data on populations at increased risk to guide targeted interventions. This study aimed to ... -
Levels of heavy metal concentration in leachate, borehole, and spring water in areas surrounding Kiteezi Landfill, Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Rapid urbanization in developing countries has led to challenges in municipal solid waste management, including inadequate disposal in overflowing landfills lacking modern containment infrastructure. This results in ... -
Substance use among boda boda riders (commercial motorcyclists) working in Kamwokya Slum, Kampala Capital City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)In Uganda, commercial motorcyclists (Boda boda riders) in slums are vulnerable road users whose road use is significantly impaired by substance use. Therefore, the study was carried out to to assess the determinants of ... -
Prevalence of pregnancy risk behaviour and associated factors among sexually active adolescent girls aged 10-17 years in Uganda: secondary analysis of the adolescent girls and young women 2018 survey data
(Makerere University, 2024)In the last decade, a slow decline in teenage pregnancy was registered, often stalling within sub-Saharan African countries. However, recent evidence indicates an increasing trend in teenage pregnancies, common among girls ... -
Factors associated with COVID-19 vaccine uptake in the slums of Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2024)Although the World Health Organization recommended vaccination as the most effective way to prevent novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), uptake of COVID-19 vaccines remains suboptimal in low-income countries such as Uganda. ... -
A semantic interoperability framework for contextualising common standards supporting health information exchange in Uganda's healthcare ecosystem
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Uganda’s healthcare system faces challenges of fragmented data systems, inadequate infrastructure, and limited resources, hindering effective information exchange and care coordination. More than 50 digital ... -
Factors associated with hospital-acquired diarrhea among children (0-59 months) with severe acute malnutrition at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Hospital-acquired diarrhea remains a major global public health concern and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children with severe acute malnutrition. In Uganda, Hospital acquired ... -
Understanding the facilitators and barriers to dog mass vaccination campaigns in Uganda, A case of Kyegegwa District
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Despite the annual commitment to procure 500,000 rabies vaccine doses and distributing them to districts freely on request, Uganda still grapples with a low dog vaccination coverage of about 10%. This study ... -
Assessing comprehension of informed consent among research participants enrolled in a malaria prevention study at Masafu Hospital, Busia District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Comprehension of informed consent by research participants is a fundamental pillar of the informed consent process. Participants quite often have low comprehension of medical procedures, risks and complications. ... -
Newborn care practices in Nakapiripirit District, North Eastern Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Despite improved health facility deliveries in Uganda, the neonatal mortality rate has only improved marginally over the last three decades. Karamoja region in North-Eastern Uganda has one of the poorest ... -
Enablers and barriers to adoption of the recommended infant feeding practices among primary caregivers with infants and young children in BidiBidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices are vital for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality. Globally, only about 42 percent of women begin breastfeeding within the first one hour of birth, 41% ... -
Evaluation of the performance of the newborn sickle cell screening program and associated facilitators and challenges in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction In Africa, scaling up of national screening programs has been shown to be difficult. This could be attributed to the various challenges facing these programs in Africa. Therefore, is important to monitor ... -
Time from recognition of symptoms to cancer diagnosis and factors associated with delayed diagnosis among pediatric cancer patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Late presentation of pediatric cancers is common in sub- Saharan African countries, including Uganda and is largely due to diagnosis delay; a combination of patient/caregiver delay and physician/ health system ... -
Household parental alcoholism and the nutritional status of children aged 6-59 months in Kyegegwa Sub-County, Kyegegwa District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Families with parental alcoholism are characterized by significantly lower socioeconomic status negatively affecting the nutritional status of their under five years children compared to other household members. ... -
Prevalence of diarrhea and associated factors among children under 5 years in Bugiri District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Diarrhoea remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly affecting children under five years, predominantly in resource-limited settings. This study investigated the prevalence of diarrhoea and associated ... -
Modelling recurrent complications among children with advanced HIV disease using conditional survival analysis models
(Makerere University, 2024)Infants and young children infected with HIV face higher morbidity & mortality rates. Children under five with HIV are considered to have advanced HIV disease. Common causes of death in these patients include TB, severe ...
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