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    Prevalence and factors associated with utilisation of insecticide treated bednets among pregnant women in Gulu District Internally Displaced Persons’ camps 

    Obol, James Henry (Makerere University, 2009-09)
    Background. Nearly 500 million people suffer a malaria episode every year and about 90% of all malaria deaths in the world today occur in sub-Sahara Africa. In Uganda, malaria accounts for about 30 - 50% of the outpatient ...
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    Comparison of malaria morbidity before and after indoor residual spraying in Kanungu District, Uganda 

    Mubangizi, Vincent (Makerere University, 2011-11)
    Background: Malaria remains one of the most serious global health problems and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Malaria causes more illness and death than any other single disease in Uganda. In Kanungu district, ...
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    Integrated community case management of malaria and pneumonia in Eastern Uganda: care-seeking, adherence, and community health worker performance. 

    Nakayaga, Joan Kalyango (Makerere University, 2013-11-22)
    Background: Despite being easily preventable and treatable, malaria and pneumonia are major killers of children aged less than five years. Integrated community based interventions through which lay persons called community ...
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    Hemoglobin status and its association with age in children under five years in the Central Region of Uganda. 

    Byabasheija, Robert (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 ...
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    Factors associated with prevention of malaria and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes at household level in Wakiso District, Uganda 

    Musoke, David; Musoke, Miph Boses; Nsubuga, Wilson (Journal of Environmental Health Research, 2013)
    Malaria, and other diseases transmitted by mosquito vectors, can be reduced by appropriate measures at household level. These include: installing screening in windows and ventilators; removing stagnant water around homes; ...
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    Assessment of availability of antimalarials and providers’ knowledge on malaria and antimalarials in private pharmaceutical outlets of Bushenyi District 

    Owembabazi, Ndyanabo Wilberforce (Makerere University, 2010-07)
    Introduction: Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality and the cause of significant economic losses in Uganda and Bushenyi District. As a response to increasing levels of antimalarial resistance National ...
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    Randomized controlled trial of a rapid diagnostic test in home-based management of endemic malaria in Bugiri District, Uganda 

    Oryema-Lalobo, Michael (Makerere University, 2013-02)
    Introduction: Malaria is endemic in Uganda, and is the commonest cause of morbidity and mortality of children under-fives. The Government of Uganda is implementing Home Based Management of Fever (HBMF) Strategy. Objective: ...
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    Compliance of health workers with malaria rapid diagnostic test guidelines in Rukungiri District, Uganda 

    Tusiime, Ndoleriire Ronald (Makerere University, 2011-06)
    Introduction and background: Rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) for diagnosis of malaria were introduced in November 2008 and rolled out to all health centre (HC) of level II in Rukungiri district. Before their introduction, ...
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    Integrated approach to malaria prevention at household level in rural communities in Uganda: Experiences from a pilot project. 

    Musoke, David; Karani, George; Ssempebwa, John C.; Musoke, Miph B. (Malaria Journal, 2013)
    Background: Malaria is a major public health challenge in sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality especially among children under five years of age. This pilot project promoted ...
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    Access to health care for febrile children in Uganda: symptom recognition, care seeking practices and provider choice 

    Rutebemberwa, Elizeus Kabareebe (Karolinska Institutet and Makerere University, 2009)
    Background: Febrile illnesses including malaria and pneumonia are leading causes of death among children under five in Uganda. Despite government efforts to increase health care access by offering free services at government ...
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