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Anxiety, depression and coping strategies among caregivers of children with mental retardation and those with acute illnesses: A Ugandan case study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)There is a paucity of studies examining the effect of care giving on the mental health of caregivers of children with mental retardation in Uganda. The overall objective was to investigate anxiety, depression and coping ... -
Assessing performance and factors affecting outpatient therapeutic care program for acute malnutrition in the health centres of Kabale District
(Makerere University, 2015-08)BACKGROUND Severe Acute Malnutrition is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age in Sub Saharan Africa and Uganda in particular Kabale district it affects 0.05% of children aged ... -
Factors affecting utilization of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in bukanga health sub district - isingiro district- Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2016-06)Background: Intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) using Sulphadoxine/Pyrimethamine is a strategy recommended for preventing malaria in Pregnancy worldwide (WHO 2014 ), however utilisation of IPTp services was low, (49% ... -
Factors associated with male involvement in antenatal HIV counseling and testing in Kitgum District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Background: Male involvement in antenatal HIV counseling and testing increases the use of PMTCT interventions in resource limited settings. Male involvement is also associated with reduced mother to child transmission of ... -
Factors associated with untimely vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-11)ABSTRACT Background: Vaccination is one of the most cost effective child survival interventions preventing an estimated 2 to 3 million deaths due to Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD’s) annually. However, these diseases ... -
Factors associated with utilization of cervical cancer screening among women accessing family planning services at Kitagata hospital, sheema District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality in Uganda, and is attributed to poor utilization of screening services. Screening identifies the precancerous changes which when treated prevents development ... -
Factors influencing timing of sexual resumption after childbirth among postnatal women attending Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-05)Background: Sexuality is one of the key components to be addressed during postnatal period for; it has long been a subject of secrecy and taboo in Africa. Resumption of sexual intercourse after giving birth has been shown ... -
Health facilities’ readiness to manage preterm labour using the new World Health Organisation guidelines for antenatal corticosteroids in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital catchment area, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)Preterm birth complications claim over 1 million neonates every year, with the biggest percentage occurring in developing countries. Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) for women at high risk of preterm birth is a cost-effective ... -
Immunomodulatory activity of methanolic leaf extract of Moringa oleifera in Wistar Albino rats
(Makerere University, 2014)Background: Globally alternative herbal medicines are used to modulate the immune system in many disease conditions. Among the herbs used in Uganda is Moringa oleifera though no scientific study has been done to evaluate ... -
Knowledge and practices of midwives and nurses on post abortion care in public hospitals in Mwanza region, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Introduction Globally abortion complications contribute significantly to high maternal morbidity and mortality. Treatment of these complications requires midlevel providers (midwives and nurses) to use post abortion ... -
The level and determinants of male partner involvement in routine child immunization care in Hoima District Uganda: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2013)Background: Male partner involvement in routine child immunization (RCI) services influences women’s immunization behavior and increases utilisation and timely completion of an infant’s routine immunisation schedule. Hoima ... -
The lived experience and coping strategies of woman who have had a still birth in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-06)Background: A stillbirth often results in increased anxiety in subsequent pregnancies and feelings of guilt. In Uganda, an estimated 41,500 still births occur annually. Approximately 2,365 stillbirths were registered in ... -
Maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnant women admitted with hypertension in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)Back ground Hypertensive disorders are major complications of pregnancy with an increased incidence in developing countries. They are responsible for adverse maternal outcomes such as altered mode of delivery, abnormal ... -
Neonatal care self-efficacy and associated factors among post- natal mothers in Pallisa General Hospital, Uganda
(2016-08)Mothers play a crucial role in caring for the neonates especially during the first weeks of life since it is the time of adaptation to the new environment. Since most of the deaths occur during this period it is important ... -
Patient waiting time and associated factors at the assessment center, general out-patient department, Mulago Hospital Uganda
(Makerere University, 2013-08)Introduction: Waiting time remains an important indicator for quality health services and in order to ensure timely access to quality outpatient services, an objective evaluation is needed to pinpoint which services cause ... -
The pattern and predictors of mental health service use among HIV positive children and adolescents
(Makerere University, 2014-03)BACKGROUND: Psychiatric manifestations of pediatric HIV infection have been described mainly in adolescent populations in Uganda. However, data on the nature of mental health services used by the pediatric HIV-infected ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition among children aged 6-59 months in Badbaado camp in Mogadishu Somalia
(Makerere University, 2014-09)Background: Since 1990 in Southern Central Somalia, Approximately 1.3 million people are internally displaced (IDP) due to war and famine. The government of Somalia established Badbaado camp in July 2011with the aim of ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with spontaneous laboratory tumor lysis syndrome in children with high grade tumors at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2014-06)Background: High grade tumors like Burkitt ’s lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma are among the most common pediatric malignancies in Sub-Saharan Africa. These malignancies are characterized by high tumor burden and ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with stunting Among children aged 6–59 months in Kabale District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Introduction: While global progress has been made in improving nutrition, malnutrition continues to unfold in a complex way. Malnutrition in the form of stunting has been identified as one of the most significant impediments ... -
Prevalence and patterns of musculoskeletal deformities in adult stroke patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Musculoskeletal deformities following stroke cause significant disability among stroke survivors.Deformities such as equinovarus, claw toes, etc. are amenable to surgical correction resulting in improved functional outcome. ...