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FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH UTILIZATION OF ANTENATAL CARE SERVICES AMONG WOMEN IN KYANGWALI REFUGEE SETTLEMENT, HOIMA DISTRICT
(2019-12-02)
Introduction: Uganda is the third largest refugee hosting nation in the world and this creates a significant public health concern especially around maternal health. Though the country has achieved a decline in the maternal ...
knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms in the refugees communities of Palabek refugee settlement ,Lamwo district.
(Adoch winnie et al 2019. knowledge of cervical cancer risk factors and symptoms in the refugees communities of Palabek refugee settlement ,Lamwo district., 2019-12-02)
ABSTRACT
Background
There are 1.2 million refugees in Uganda (UNHCR 2019), most of these being women and prone to cervical cancer. Cervical cancer is the most common cancer and a significant cause of morbidity and mortality ...
Factors associated with timely linkage to HIV care among adult HIV patients in private not for profit health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
(2019-11)
Background: There has been an increase in the availability of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients but timely linkage to care is still low in Uganda. Studies have documented timely ...
Ceaseraen section related post-operative morbidity in two busy hospitals in Kampala.
(2019-12-28)
Background
Morbidities following cesarean sections (CS) are a huge problem in health facilities of Kampala district and never reported. The study determined the prevalence of morbidities after CS and assessed the factors ...
Utilization of inactivation polio vaccine among children aged 12 to 23 months in Kalungu district, Uganda
(Mirembe Rachel Faith, 2019-11-18)
Background: Uganda officially introduced Inactivated polio vaccine in May 2016 as part of the polio eradication and endgame strategy and integrated it into its routine immunization program in addition to the Oral polio ...
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FATHER’S INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD CARE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF 6-59 MONTHS OLD CHILDREN IN NAMUWONGO SLUM AREA, KAMPALA.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-19)
Introduction: Under-nutrition has remained a major global health problem leading to poor nutritional status of over 200 million under-5 children worldwide. Developing countries are still the most affected with over three ...
UTILIZATION OF POSTPARTUM CARE SERVICES AMONG WOMEN LIVING WITH DISABILITIES AGED (15-49) YEARS IN GULU DISTRICT NORTHERN UGANDA.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-25)
Introduction
Despite the availability of maternal health care, the utilization of post-partum care services among women living with disabilities aged 15-49 years is still limited. There is a barely any studies that have ...
Maternal knowledge on infant and young child feeding, feeding practices and nutritional status of children 6-23 months in Kiryandongo Refugee settlement
(Makerere University, 2019-11-19)
Background: Undernutrition is a major public health concern in Uganda especially among the refugee population. Maternal knowledge is an important determinant of the child’s feeding practices and nutritional status. ...
BREASTFEEDING STATUS AMONG FEMALE TEACHERS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KAMPALA CAPITAL CITY
(Makerere University, 2019-11-20)
Background: Breastfeeding is key in a child’s survival however it is a challenge among working mothers. The status of breastfeeding among teachers in public primary schools in Kampala is not known.
Objective: To investigate ...
Factors Associated with Adherence to Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy among Postnatal Mothers at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital in Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2019-11-18)
Background
Malaria in pregnancy (MiP) causes maternal and newborn complications. Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPTp) is effective in preventing MiP. It is recommended that pregnant women receive three or more doses ...