School of Public Health (Public-Health): Recent submissions
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Factors associated with utilization of basic diabetes mellitus services among adult diabetic patients at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital Diabetic Clinic, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: Utilization of diabetic care services remains a challenge among adult patients in low and middle-income countries. Proper utilization of diabetic care services could reduce morbidity and mortality, and delay ... -
Factors associated with diagnostic and pre-treatment intervals among breast cancer patients at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2022-12-22)Background: Most breast cancer (BC) patients in Uganda are diagnosed with advanced stage disease (stage III and IV) and experience poor outcome including survival. There is limited data on the factors that are associated ... -
Uptake of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among market vendors in Mbarara City Markets, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer death among women in developing countries. There is low cervical cancer screening uptake (10%) in Uganda. ... -
Non-adherence to tuberculosis medication among patients in Rakai and Kyotera Districts
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Introduction Poor adherence to anti-tuberculosis (TB) treatment is a bottleneck to treatment success, increases risk of community TB infection spread and fuels development drug resistance TB raising patient treatment ... -
Utilization of fortified foods in households with children 6 - 59 months in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Worldwide, the three most common forms of Micronutrient Deficiencies are; Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and Iodine Deficiency, these affect at least one third of the world’s population, ... -
Effect of COVID-19 on utilization of routine immunisation services among children below 1 year in Wakiso District, Uganda: Challenges and adaptations
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Background: COVID -19 pandemic disrupted utilization of routine immunization services in Uganda. While the stringent measures to mitigate its spread helped curb effects of the pandemic, they also likely impacted the ... -
Factors associated with default from the management of severe acute malnutrition among caregivers of children 6-59 months at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: The successful management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) lowers under-five morbidity and mortality. Despite this, a significant proportion of children receiving Outpatient Therapeutic Care (OTC) continue ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with stunting among children aged 6-59 months in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Kyegegwa District
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Stunting is a major problem among refugees in Uganda. The highest prevalence is reported in Kyaka II refugee settlement at a rate of 48.7% among children aged 6-59 months. Objective: To assess the prevalence ... -
Uptake of pre-exposure prophylaxis among men who have sex with men in Gulu district, Northern Uganda – a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2023-01-05)Introduction: Uganda’s HIV prevalence was 5.8% among people aged 15-49 with 53,000 new infections in 2019. The burden of HIV is higher among the key populations. MSM have 22 times relative risk of HIV acquisition than the ... -
Factors associated with depression symptoms among pregnant adolescent girls and young women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Depression symptoms are among the most prevalent mental health problems that occur during pregnancy, affecting about one in four women worldwide. Maternal depression symptoms is of public health concern among ... -
Factors associated with willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among residents of Hoima District, Mid-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: The development and use of COVID-19 vaccine has been a global target to effectively control the pandemic. Since March 2021, Uganda has been publicizing and implementing COVID-19 vaccination. However, little is ... -
Smart pill bottle prototype to monitor tuberculosis treatment
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Introduction: The study sought to design, develop and conduct a feasibility assessment of a smart pill bottle prototype tool to monitor tuberculosis treatment. It was guided by the following specific objectives: to identify ... -
Utilization of physiotherapy services and associated factors among patients with lower back pain at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: Low back pain (LBP) still remains the commonest cause of musculoskeletal disorders related to work status and condition globally. Many people in rural Africa and Uganda continue to live with physical disabilities ... -
Association of infant and young child feeding practices and nutrition status of children 6-23 months in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)UDHS 2016 indicated stunting, wasting and underweight among children under 5 years as 29%, 4% and 11% respectively. Bidibidi presented highest acute malnutrition of 11.8% compared to Westnile settlements, under nutrition ... -
Trajectories of fasting plasma glucose levels among persons with pre-diabetes, and those with type 2 diabetes in Eastern Rural Uganda: A perspective of Hierarchical modelling with repeated measures
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Background: The burden of diabetes in Uganda according to recent studies is high and seems to be on the upward trend. The aim of this study was to evaluate the trajectories of fasting plasma glucose (FPG) among newly ... -
Exploring stakeholders' perspectives and experiences with contact tracing for COVID-19 in Uganda: A case of Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: In Uganda, the Ministry of Health implemented the contact tracing strategy to deal with the fast growing spread and infection of COVID-19 within communities. Given the emerging challenges of climate change, ... -
Factors associated with adherence and retention on pre-exposure prophylaxis among female sex workers in Kigali, Rwanda.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-13)Introduction: Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) is recommended as an additional HIV prevention measure for female sex workers (FSW) and other high-risk populations. However, although uptake of PrEP by FSW has increased over ... -
Self-medication for COVID-19 among urban slum dwellers in Jinja City
(Makerere University, 2022-12-01)Introduction: Self-medication, the use of medicine by individuals without a valid prescription, is a serious public health concern globally and has been exacerbated by the current COVID-19 pandemic. The lack of known ... -
Factors associated with complete immunization among children aged 12-23 months in Yaqshid District, Somalia
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: World Health Organization revealed that, immunization has been estimated to avert between 2 to 3 million deaths every year globally. In Yaqshid district, immunization coverage among children stands at 49%. ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with non-adherence to post VMMC scheduled follow-up services among adults circumcised at Kisenyi Health Centre IV, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)Background: Voluntary Medical male circumcision has been shown to decrease HIV transmissions by 60% and the increasing number of men receiving (VMMC) has a substantial impact on HIV incidence. It is now well documented ...