School of Public Health (Public-Health)
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Factors associated with enrollment of children aged 6-23 months into the Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Programme in Kotido District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Karamoja sub-region scores poorly on key development and health indicators including nutrition. The Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) programme, a stunting prevention programme was therefore introduced in 2005 ... -
Cost of care for preterm babies in low resource settings: A case of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital in East Central Uganda
(2018)Introduction: Preterm birth is still a global health burden especially in Africa and South Asia. Complications arising from preterm birth are a significant contributor to under five mortality in Uganda. Despite it being ... -
An assessment of early postpartum contraceptive use among sexually active teenage mothers in Namisindwa District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)An assessment of early postpartum contraceptive use among sexually active teenage mothers in Namisindwa district, Eastern Uganda: Postpartum teenage mothers’ intentions to use contraceptives after childbirth are clear. ... -
Factors associated with retention-in-care of adolescents aged 10-19 years living with sickle cell disease in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala-Uganda. A Cross sectional study
(2018-11-13)ABSTRACT Factors Associated with Retention-In-Care of Adolescents Aged 10-19 Years Living with Sickle Cell Disease in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala-Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study Authors: Patience Birungi ... -
Knowledge and practice of drug shop attendants in Wakiso District on antibiotic use
(2018-11-06)Introduction: The misuse of antibiotics is leading to increased antibiotic resistance. Drug shops in Uganda have been found to sell antibiotics to the public despite the fact that they are not allowed to do so. Assessing ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices related to sharp injuries prevention and access to post exposure prophylaxis of HIV infection among health facility workers in Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2017-11-27)Introduction: Worldwide, sharp injuries are the most common source of occupational exposures to blood-borne infections among health workers. WHO estimates that the factors responsible for occupational exposures to ... -
Breastfeeding practice and associated factors among infants 1-11 months born to HIV positive mothers attending postnatal care at Nsambya Hospital
(Makerere University, 2017-01)Introduction: Breastfeeding practice significantly reduces the risk of malnutrition and infectious diseases especially in the first year of life. Although the HIV pandemic has hindered breastfeeding, WHO recommends it ... -
Factors affecting performance of village health team members in Bukwo District
(Makerere University, 2014-06)Background: Village Health Teams (VHTs) are community based structures whose members promote health and wellbeing of people in the community on a voluntary basis. The performance of the VHT members in Bukwo district was ... -
Performance, attitudes and beliefs of village health teams regarding management of severe malaria using rectal artesunate for children under five in Mpigi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Introduction and background: Malaria is still a complex public health problem in the African region, where most cases and deaths are due to the disease occurrence (UNICEF, 2007). The study main objective was to assess the ... -
Financial interventions and movement restrictions for managing the movement of health workers between public and private organizations in low- and middle-income countries
(Wiley, 2014-02)Background: Health workers move between public and private organizations in both urban and rural areas during the course of their career. Depending on the proportion of the population served by public or private organizations ... -
Tobacco use, knowledge of tobacco health effects and perceptions towards tobacco control among tobacco growers in Kihiihi Sub-County, Kanungu District
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Introduction: Uganda is one of the developing countries experiencing an increasing trend in tobacco consumption, as well as, an increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that exemplify poor lifestyle changes. However, ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of breast cancer screening among rural women in Bubaare Sub-County, Rubanda District
(Makerere University, 2018-08-30)Introduction: Breast cancer in women is a major public health burden and the most common cancer among women Worldwide. Though its incidence is greater in high income countries, in sharp contrast, mortality rates are greatest ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with food insecurity among women aged 18-49 years in Makindye Division slums, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2017-01)Introduction: Food security is an important measure of well being, economic growth and development of a nation. Food insecurity is a global challenge that underpins the viability of all other development goals (GAIN, 2015), ... -
Determinants of food intake among lactating mothers in Butambala District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)Introduction: Lactating mothers in Butambala district form of part the 15.5% underweight women (BMI<18.5) in central Uganda, and this is attributed to maternal and socio-economic factors. This study therefore assessed the ... -
Factors affecting utilization of HIV/AIDS services among adolescents 10-19 years Kisenyi parish, Kampala, Uganda
(2016-08)Background Human Immune Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a growing epidemic among adolescents, especially in low and middle income countries including Uganda. Adolescents are now a ... -
Factors associated with the final HIV status among infants born to HIV postive women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-11)This was a retrospective cohort study which investigated factors associated with the final HIV status among infants born to HIV positive women at Regional Referral Hospitals (RRH) in Uganda. The assessment was made by ... -
Utilization of HIV counseling and testing services among adolescents in Arua Municipality, Arua district: a case control study
(Makerere University, 2014-11)Introduction and Background: An estimated 35 million people were living with HIV worldwide in 2012. Almost 40% of the 6,800 new HIV infections each day are among adolescents. HIV counseling and testing remains low as only ... -
Staffing levels and factors associated with retention of health workers in selected health facilities in kumi district
(Makerere University, 2014)Introduction The World Health Organization highlights an estimated shortage of almost 4.3 million health workers worldwide. Many physicians and nurses emigrate from their home countries to pursue opportunities abroad, ... -
Menstrual hygiene knowledge and practices among rural school girls aged 13-20 years in Bulambuli District: Implications for policy
(Makerere University, 2016)Introduction: Many girls are attending school at the time when they experience their first menstrual period. It is important that schools support Menstrual Hygiene Management (MHM) to enable girls manage this natural process ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with pre-injury exposure to alcohol among road traffic injury patients at Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)Introduction: Road traffic injuries (RTIs) are one of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide. Uganda has alarmingly high RTIs with more than half of them occurring in Kampala city. Alcohol impairment increases ...
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