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Hemoglobin status and its association with age in children under five years in the Central Region of Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2012-04)
Background: The hemoglobin concentration is widely used as an aid in assessment of state of health. A sound factual basis is therefore necessary for establishing the trend of hemoglobin values its relation to age. WHO ...
Relationship between school feeding and academic performance of primary three children in Busia District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2013-10)
Introduction and background:.Good nutrition plays a major role in good academic performance in school going children. Despite the good staffing ratios, Busia district still faces challenges related to academic performance. ...
Factors associated with loss to follow up of HIV-exposed infants-caretaker pairs enrolled in the early infant diagnosis clinic: A case study of Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015)
Loss to follow up (LTFU) of HIV-exposed infants remains a major barrier to controlling HIV/AIDS in the Elimination of Mother To Child Transmission of HIV/Early Infant Diagnosis (EMTCT/EID) programmes in Uganda. Uganda’s ...
Factors associated with meal frequency among children aged between 6 to 23 months in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-01)
Introduction: Inadequate meal frequency for infants and young children among refugees is high, which is a risk factor for under nutrition, increasing morbidity and mortality among children. The study was to establish meal ...
Prevalence and factors associated with anaemia among children aged 6 to 59 months in Namutumba district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11-10)
Anaemia is one of the major causes of deaths among children under five years in Uganda where 50% of children under five years have anaemia. Childhood anaemia has both short and long term adverse consequences if not attended ...
The effect of Schistosoma Mansoni infection on T-cell responses to measles booster immunization among 3-5 year old children
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Context: Measles virus infection causes morbidities and still contributes to childhood mortality in Asia and sub-Saharan Africa, despite the wide spread vaccination initiatives by the World Health Organization. Schistosoma ...
Factors associated with uptake of anaemia related prevention and control interventions for children aged 6-59 months in Gulu district.
(2018-11-21)
Introduction: More than 70% of children in Gulu district are anaemic. Despite government interventions to control anaemia, uptake of the anaemia related prevention and control interventions remains low.
Objective: To ...
Nutrition status and paternal involvement in complementary feeding of children 6-23 months at Child Health and Development Centre, Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Background: Poor nutrition status of children in Uganda is a public health concern, 29% of all children less than five years are still stunted. However despite the interventions to improve the nutrition status of children, ...
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 ...
Factors associated with use of insecticide treated mosquito nets for Malaria prevention among school age children in Muntu Sub County, Amolatar District
(2018-11-12)
Introduction: Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets (ITNs) are regarded as key tools for effective vector control, and hence the most widely used malaria prevention strategy in Sub Sahara Africa (SSA). In spite of this, the ...