School of Public Health (Public-Health): Recent submissions
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of health workers on nutritional assessment of under- five-year-old children at selected lower-level health facilities in Nakawa Division Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: Assessment of nutritional status in under five children is necessary for predicting growth patterns and signs associated with malnutrition. This ensures their timely nutritional care and treatment. Objective: ... -
Utilization of dual protection methods of modern family planning by women aged 15-49 years attending early infant diagnosis clinics in Jinja District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere university, 2022)Introduction: Globally, approximately 37 million people are living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus /Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. About 92% of pregnant women living with HIV are in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, ... -
A symptom based machine learning model for the prediction of prostate cancer:a case study of Uganda Cancer Institute- Mulago.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-07)Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained popularity globally as a way of automating previously manual tasks to obtain efficiency at a minimal cost. The health sector is not an exception to this trend. ... -
Prevalence and determinants of continued breastfeeding among mothers of children aged 12-23 months in Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction: Breastfeeding is important for assuring proper infant nutrition, growth, and development. Breastfeeding beyond one year is of great benefit to both the child and the mother. Despite the known benefits, ... -
Hepatitis B vaccination uptake and associated factors among communities targeted for mass vaccination in Gulu.
(makerere university, 2023-01-10)Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is associated with several acute and long-term complications and vaccination is the cornerstone of prevention. A recent outbreak in Gulu, Uganda, one of the districts covered by a mass ... -
Reported exposure to fast food and beverage advertising and its relationship with food choices of Makerere University students.
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction: Increased consumption of fast foods and sugar-sweetened beverages is a known risk factor for the development of non-communicable diseases. An increased exposure to fast food and beverage advertising has been ... -
Patients' satisfaction with tuberculosis services provided at selected health facilities in Mityana District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Introduction The quality of Tuberculosis health care is critical for improved treatment outcomes. Patient satisfaction surveys are important indicators of the quality of services offered however, there is limited information ... -
Regular STI and HIV screening intentions and practices among sex workers in Uganda: the effect of text message reminders and peer education
(Makerere university, 2022-12-06)Background: Sex workers are a bridge population; up to 15% of HIV infections and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the general female adult population are attributable to sex work. Secondly, in sub-Saharan ... -
Utilisation of postnatal care services among adolescent mothers in Hoima District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction and background: The postnatal period is critical in the lives of newly delivered mothers and their babies, especially for adolescents since the majority of the maternal and neonatal deaths occur during this ... -
Uptake and Predictors of Isoniazid preventive therapy among child contacts of adults with Bacteriologically confirmed Tuberculosis in Moroto District
(Makerere University, 2023-01-16)Background: More than 10% of tuberculosis (TB) cases are pediatric and have a relatively higher risk of severe TB morbidity and mortality. TB infections in children can be prevented by Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) ... -
Missed opportunity for cervical cancer screening among women aged 25-49 years attending maternal and child health services clinic at Masaka Regional Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-13)Background: Cervical cancer is the fourth most frequent and fatal cancer among women globally, and the most incident and fatal cancer in Uganda. Integration of cervical cancer screening into Maternal and Child Health ... -
Factors associated with length of time to diagnosis and initiation of treatment among cervical cancer participants attending care at the Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala (Uganda)
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Cervical cancer is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The majority of participants with cervical cancer in the LMICs are diagnosed after ... -
Perceptions and acceptability of the use of donated breast milk among mothers, fathers and health workers in selected hospitals in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: Breast milk is regarded as a gold standard for optimal nutrition of a child below two years. Unfortunately, some infants don't have access to their mother's milk. Strategies to improve and promote access to ... -
A machine learning model to explore individual risk factors for tuberculosis treatment refill non-adherence in Mukono District.
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Despite the availability and implementation of well-known efficacious interventions for TB prevention and treatment by the Ministry of Health, Uganda (MoH), treatment non-adherence persists. Moreover, identifying a specific ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition among internally displaced children aged 6-59 months in Hawl Wadaag District, Mogadishu-Somalia
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Worldwide, childhood malnutrition is a public health concern that contributes to impaired mental and physical growth. Malnutrition encompasses stunting, wasting underweight, micronutrient deficiency, and being ... -
Validation of anthropometric-based weight estimation equations among adults: A cross-sectional study in Kira Health Center IV in Wakiso District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction: Many a time, clinicians are faced with emergencies and they need an accurate estimate of patients’ weight but because of the inadequate resources, especially in resource-poor countries, they neither have the ... -
Factors associated with job satisfaction among healthcare workers at Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Background: Human resources are vital for delivering health services, and health systems cannot function effectively without sufficient numbers of skilled, motivated, and well-supported health workers. Job satisfaction of ... -
Acceptability of SMS reminders as an HIV PREP adherence support tool and associated factors among adolescent girls and young women in Mukono District
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Background: Young Women in Uganda contributed 29% of new HIV infections despite representing only 10% of the total population and are priority beneficiaries of PrEP, yet they have been found to have low adherence. SMS ... -
Prevalence of overweight obesity and associated risk factors among primary school going children 6-13 years in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-07)Introduction: Global estimates show that about 155million School going children are either overweight or obese. Overweight and obesity among children have now become public health concerns due to the associated health ... -
Factors associated with delay in seeking treatment for acute bleeding among Haemophiliacs at Haemophilia treatment centres in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction: Haemophilia is associated with a high tendency of acute bleeding episodes which can lead to severe morbidity and mortality in the absence of prompt care. Patients often delay seeking care leading to adverse ...