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Malaria control methods used by the community in peri-urban area (Ndeeba Parish)
(1997)
Malaria threatens 2200 million people worldwide every year. The disease undermines the health and welfare of mainly women and children. Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda. Close to 50% of the ...
Malaria indices in children from the urban and peri-urban areas of Kampala
(1977-02)
Malaria in man is the term given to the acute or chronic infections commonly caused by four species of protozoa parasites belonging to genus plasmodium. Malaria is characterized by fever which tends to be paroxysmal, by ...
Factors influencing acceptance and utilization of ITNs and IRS as malaria vector control measures in Rakai District, Uganda.
(2008)
Indoor residual spraying (IRS) and insecticide treated nets (ITNs) are the two recommended strategies promoted for scaling up malaria control in Rakai district. The question has been, How acceptable are these methods and ...
Assessment of availability of antimalarials and providers’ knowledge on malaria and antimalarials in private pharmaceutical outlets of Bushenyi District
(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 ...
Compliance of health workers with malaria rapid diagnostic test guidelines in Rukungiri District, Uganda
(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, ...
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 ...
Assessment of the process of implementation of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy strategy in Tororo District, Uganda.
(2009)
INTRODUCTION:
Malaria in pregnancy is a long known problem in Uganda associated with maternal and child morbidity, mortality and disability. In Uganda, the MOH malaria control strategy mainly focuses on IPT, early diagnosis ...
Quality of health care in Mukono District
(1997)
There is no reliable information on the quality of care offered in health units in Mukono District. This study was therefore carried out to provide the DHT with information for targeting improvements in quality of care. ...
Parasite-based diagnosis for malaria in Uganda: feasibility and cost-effectiveness
(Makerere University, 2012)
From 2006 the first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Uganda was with
artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). In 2010, Uganda adopted the universal
parasite-based diagnosis for malaria before treatment ...
Factors associated with prevention of malaria and other diseases transmitted by mosquitoes at household level in Wakiso District, Uganda
(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; ...