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Factors associated with village health team members’ adherence to practice guidelines in Mella Sub County, Tororo District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-07-30)Background: Village Health Teams (VHTs), globally known as Community Health Workers (CHWs) were introduced into Uganda’s health system by the Ministry of Health (MOH) in the year 2000. CHWs attained global recognition after ... -
Determinants of compliance of mothers to referrals for skilled delivery attendance by village health teams in Abim district, Uganda
(2018-11-26)ABSTRACT Background: Although maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Uganda has reduced from 438 to 336 per 100,000 live births over the last six years, MMR in Karamoja region remains high at 750 per 100,000 live births. These ... -
Factors Associated With Adherence To Dietary-Lifestyle Recommendations Among Hypertensive Patients Aged 18 Years And Above Attending Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)Introduction: Hypertension has become one of the world’s leading causes of mortality affecting about one billion people worldwide and killing over 9 million people every year. In Uganda, it is highly endemic with a prevalence ... -
Factors associated with adherence to Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) among HIV positive adolescents and young persons in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-30)ABSTRACT Introduction: HIV epidemic is one of the biggest public health issues the world has ever seen in recent history. In the last three decades, HIV has spread rapidly and affected all sectors of society: young people ... -
Examining the roles of “significant others” and the associated factors in the uptake of health facility delivery in lira district, Uganda.
(2018-11-23)Background: Health facility delivery is one of the interventions being implemented worldwide to improve maternal and new-born health outcomes. Despite Uganda’s remarkable improvement, more effort is needed in Lira District ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of newborn care during the immediate postnatal period among mothers who delivered in jinja regional referral hospital, Eastern Uganda.
(2018-12-03)Introduction and Background Neonatal mortality is a major concern all over the world, especially in developing countries including Uganda. Three quarters of all newborn deaths occur in the first week of life with nearly ... -
Assessment of willingness to pay for antiretroviral treatment among patients attending HIV clinics in Kumi district.
(Makerere University, 2018-10-04)Introduction Sustainability and improved access for antiretroviral care over time is uncertain due to its dependency on donor funding whose continuity is uncertain. A study was to assess the willingness of PLWHA to ... -
Prevalence of soil transmitted helminths, schistosoma infection and associated factors among school children in Mpigi town council.
(Makerere University, 2017-11-29)Introduction: Soil-transmitted helminth (STH) and Schistosoma infections are important neglected tropical iseases that can have devastating effects in both children and adults. They have been implicated in causing severe ... -
Health workers’ adherence to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated malaria in health facilities in jinja district, eastern Uganda.
(2018-11-30)Introduction: Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda especially in children under 5 years. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are key malaria control strategies. The National Malaria Control ... -
Factors associated with use and disposal practices of mosquito nets in Rwanyamahembe sub-county, Mbarara district,Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-07)Background Long lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are considered the most cost effective means of preventing malaria worldwide. In Uganda, the Ministry of Health (MOH) embarked on universal distribution of LLINs to control ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with occupational injuries among workers in the formal steel processing plants in the Kampala Industry and Business Park, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-08-16)Background: Uganda is observing an accelerated industrialization with over 22 industrial parks designated in line with the national development vision 2040. Steel industry is one of the industries that are leading the ... -
Factors associated with knowledge on sickle cell disease among Makerere University students, Kampala Uganda.
(2018-11-27)Background: In Uganda, the prevalence of sickle cells disease (SCD) is high at 0.7%. However; the level of knowledge on SCD and factors associated among the young adults are unknown. Objectives: The main objective ... -
Prevalence of contraceptive use and associated factors among youths 15-24 years attending secondary schools in Mbale Municipality, Mbale district
(2018-11-20)Introduction Worldwide, young people make up the greatest proportion of the population. In Uganda, 21% of the population is aged 15-24 years. The proportion of women age 15-19 who have begun childbearing rises rapidly ... -
Knowledge, attitude and practices of health workers towards sickle cell screening in Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)Introduction: Sickle cell is a genetic disease affecting millions of people worldwide. About 75% of children with sickle cell disease die within the first 5 years as a result of infections. The sickle cell trait is a ... -
Assessment of baby friendly status of health facilities in Butaleja District
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction: The Baby Friendly Health Facility Initiative (BFHI) is one of the strategies aimed at enhancing child survival and maternal health at the facility level through protecting, promoting and supporting breastfeeding. ... -
Assessing public health facility readiness to provide geriatric friendly healthcare services in Southern Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-27)Background: Uganda’s demographic transition is seeing more citizens make it to old age. Although ageing comes with a higher risk of acquiring diseases, little is known about the readiness of Uganda’s public health ... -
Factors associated with management of Pneumonia among children by Village Health Teams in Abim District
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)Background: Pneumonia is the 2nd leading cause of death in children under 5 years of age in Uganda. Pneumonia deaths could be prevented if Village Health Teams (VHTs) knew how to manage pneumonia correctly. The objective ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with ever use of marijuana among youth in Mbale Municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)Introduction and background: Marijuana is used by many people around the world, most especially the youth due to their vulnerability. The risky behavior is also widespread in Africa as evidenced by previous studies done ... -
Prevalence of hypertension and associated cardiovascular risk factors among adults aged 18-69 years in Juba city, South Sudan.
(2018-11-30)Background: The prevalence of hypertension in Africa (46%) is now the highest in the world. This increased burden of hypertension and other NCDs is partly due to the accelerated epidemiological transition driven by drastic ... -
Exclusive breast feeding and associated factors among adolescent mothers in Sironko District: Community based cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Background: Exclusive breast feeding (EBF) in the first six months reduces infant mortality and morbidity because of the nutrients it provides that is sufficient for a child’s health growth and development. Globally, ...
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