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Factors associated with uptake of recommended infant and young child feeding guidelines by caretakers accessing outpatient child health services from health facilities in Kawempe Division, Kampala District: A cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2014-11-19)
Introduction: Exclusive breast feeding for the first 6months, continued breast feeding for 2 years and appropriate complementary feeding can reduce child mortality by over 13%. Though millennium development goals were set ...
Treatment outcomes of severely malnourished HIV infected and uninfected children admitted to Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Introduction and Background: Under-five mortality in Sub Saharan Africa is twice as high
as in any other region of the world. In Uganda, SAM affects 2% of children and more than
40% of acutely malnourished children are ...
Assessment of nutrition status of children aged between 6 – 59 months and associated factors among returnee households in Pader District
(Makerere University, 2014-07)
Purpose: To assess the nutrition status of children aged between 6 – 59 months and associated factors among returnee households in Pader district. Methodology: A cross sectional study design was used. A sample size of 406 ...
Factors associated with complementary feeding practices among children aged 6 – 23 months in Pader District
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Introduction: Infant and young child feeding has been known to compromise the health of children among which complementary feeding plays a major part. Even communities that have performed adequately in breast feeding have ...
Adherence to complementary feeding guidelines and associated factors among caregivers of children 6-23 months in Lamwo District
(Makerere University, 2015)
Introduction: Undernutrition is unacceptably high in developing countries such as Uganda. For instance, stunting levels were at 33% in 2011 and were worse in rural areas such as Lamwo district with an even higher prevalence ...
Nutrition status and associated factors among children aged 6 to 59 months in Bussi Island, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2019-11-18)
Background: Child malnutrition remains a global challenge with rural and hard to reach areas of low and middle income countries being the most affected as a result of its effects like weakened immunity and increased risk ...
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 ...
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ADHERENCE TO READY TO USE THERAPEUTIC FOOD (RUTF) IN HIV POSITIVE ADULTS WITH ACUTE MALNUTRITION AT MBALE AND FORT PORTAL REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITALS IN UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)
Introduction: Poor nutrition status in HIV positive individuals is a public health problem that could impact their survival. Although studies have established that RUTF is highly efficacious in management of malnutrition, ...
Demographic and Household Food Security factors associated with Malnutrition among School Going Children 6-12 Years in Kaliro District, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2017-11)
Introduction
Malnutrition is a major public health concern affecting a significant number of school children
influencing their health, growth and development, and school academic performance. This study was intended to ...
Factors influencing weight gain in children under two years admitted to Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background; Children under two years admitted with malnutrition often gain weight inadequately with more than 90% of the children failing to gain adequate weight at discharge. This study investigated factors that influence ...