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Multilevel modeling of HIV positive status disclosure to the sexual partner among persons enrolled on HIV care in greater Rakai
(Makerere University, 2021-12-13)
Introduction: As an HIV prevention strategy, HIV sero status “disclosure” (HSSD) is defined as the process of revealing HIV positive status to sexual partner(s), relatives, or others in their social circle. Literature on ...
Evaluation of survival models in examining factors associated with antenatal visits initiation among pregnant women in Nebbi district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01-19)
Introduction and background: The timing of antenatal (ANC) visits initiation is paramount in ensuring optimal maternal health outcomes. Both parametric and semi-parametric survival analysis models have been used to identify ...
Linkage to HIV care among adults with positive oral HIV self-test results in Central Uganda : a mixed-methods study
(Makerere University, 2020)
Background: Linkage to HIV care after testing positive on oral HIV self-testing is low in Uganda This study aimed at determining the proportion of adults with positive oral HIV self-testing results linked to HIV care and ...
High risk sexual behaviours of young psychoactive substance users in Kampala’s informal settlements, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-05-02)
Background
The use of psychoactive substances such as marijuana, alcohol, khat and heroin continues to rise globally. The increased use of these substances is coupled with an increase in risky sexual behaviours among its ...
Uptake of assisted partner notification services in high volume HIV care and treatment public health facilities in Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)
Introduction: HIV testing service (HTS) is an important entry point for HIV prevention and treatment programs. Globally, of the 36 million people estimated to have HIV in 2015, 40% remained undiagnosed. About half of the ...
Association between introduction of Integrated Community Case Management and utilisation of selected facility-based health services among children one year of age in Amolataar district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-07)
BACKGROUND: Scale-up of Integrated Community Case Management of common
childhood illnesses (ICCM) is a growing focus to address health care access barriers.
Assessment of ICCM programming has paid little attention to ...
Factors associated with health care waste management practices among healthcare workers in Kaabong District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-09)
Background: Health care waste management (HCWM) is a key part of the health care delivery system. Most studies on HCWM have focused on the state of HCWM in health facilities with few having explored the practices of ...
Household preferences and willingness to pay for health insurance in Kawempe division: a discrete choice experiment.
(Makerere university, 2021-05-01)
Background: Uganda is in discussions to introduce a national health insurance scheme. However, there is a paucity of information on household preferences and willingness to pay for health insurance attributes that may guide ...
Prevalence of postpartum depression, mothers’ experiences and barriers and facilitators to seeking postpartum depression care among postpartum mothers attending the postnatal clinic in Jinja regional referral hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-05-07)
Background: Postpartum depression (PPD) is a major depression episode associated with child
birth and common within 4-6 weeks after child birth. Globally, postpartum depression affects
approximately 900000 women annually ...
Correlates of safe male circumcision uptake in Gulu District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Introduction and significance: Safe male circumcision (SMC) is a biomedical HIV prevention intervention recommended especially for countries with high HIV prevalence and low SMC coverage. In order for a country to achieve ...