School of Public Health (Public-Health): Recent submissions
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Utilization of facility-based delivery services among postnatal adolescent mothers aged 10-19 years attending the young child clinic, Namayingo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Approximately, 13% of adolescent girls give birth before 18 years, with about 12 million of them giving birth every year, and 2 million giving birth before 15 years in low-income countries contributing 11% of ... -
Factors associated with awareness of HIV status among HIV positive men 25-39 years of age in Rakai. A mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2024)Background. HIV/AIDS continues to be a significant public health challenge globally, with Sub-Saharan Africa being highly affected. In Uganda, particularly in the Rakai region, efforts to address the HIV epidemic have shown ... -
Assessment of the capacity of the monitoring and evaluation system components at Uganda Catholic Medical Bureau
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The demand for institutionalization of monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) systems across all sectors has brought to light the notable gap in the adoption, design and correct use and functionality of the M&E ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptive use among adolescent girls and young women (Aged 15-24 Years) in Buyende District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) in Uganda have one of the highest rates of unwanted pregnancy at 43.9% and lowest modern contraceptive uptake among the sexually active population. Prevalence and factors ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with delayed uptake of the pentavalent vaccines among children aged 12 to 23 months in Kawempe Division, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)Delayed vaccination significantly reduces the number of individuals with full immunity against targeted diseases hence affecting the goal of achieving herd immunity; it also increases the likelihood of missing subsequent ... -
Factors influencing antibiotic prescribing behavior among clinicians in selected public and private-not-for-profit hospitals in the Central Region of Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)The emergence and spread of antibiotic resistance (AMR) is one of the biggest threats to public health. Current efforts are geared towards optimal use of antibiotics. However, very few are directed towards addressing the ... -
Exposure behaviour to Escherichia coli and user risk perceptions of sanitation options among households in Imvepi Refugee Settlement, Terego District Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Exposure to Escherichia coli (E. coli) from sanitary facilities remains a significant problem, especially in settings like refugee settlements where the majority of the households use sub-optimal sanitary ... -
Application of mathematical modelling to determine the most optimal combinational strategy for controlling the spread of HIV/AIDS among sexually active adults in fishing communities around Lake Victoria in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)With an estimated 1.5 million new infections in 2021, HIV remains a major global health problem. In countries such as Uganda with mature generalized epidemics, there are still groups of individuals that are disproportionately ... -
Prevalence of pneumonia and associated risk factors among neonates in selected Health Centre IVs in Wakiso district from February 2024 to June 2024
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Pneumonia remains a significant problem especially among neonates in health centre IVs which barely have NICUs in place. Whereas the MOH has implemented the Integrated Community Case Management on three killer ... -
Factors associated with uptake of community-led total sanitation practices and behavior among triggered and followed-up households and communities in Agorigiroi Sub County, Rural Ngora District
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS) practices and behaviors have been emphasized and promoted during community wide mobilizations to improve sanitation, enforced through non-coercive efforts for households ... -
Evaluation of outdoor environment and early childhood development promoting practices in kindergartens in Kawempe division
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: The outdoor environment is essential for physical, social, cognitive and emotional development of young children. However, the inadequate outdoor settings in Uganda kindergartens hamper progress towards the ... -
Surgery waiting time and its associated factors among patients with early stage breast cancer at Mulago hospital: A retrospective study.
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction. Breast cancer whose primary treatment is surgery is considered to be a cancer with a favorable prognosis (Walker, Walker et al. 1984) and this has been demonstrated in the high income countries (HICs) (SEER ... -
A business process management approach to patient journey mapping for small and medium private health facilities in Kampala: optimizing health information systems
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Introduction: This research examined how Business Process Management (BPM) could be utilized to visualize the patient journey in small and medium-sized private for-profit (PFP) health facilities in Kampala, Uganda. It ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with timely completion of community health referrals in Palabek Refugee settlement, Lamwo District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Globally, community health workers are critical in ensuring access to essential primary health care services. In Uganda, the Ministry of Health has established guidelines for the regulation of community health ... -
Developing a predictive model to improve post-partum haemorrhage risk classification among pregnant women in Kampala District using machine learning
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains one of the leading preventable causes of maternal mortality in Uganda, particularly affecting young mothers. Early identification and intervention are crucial to reduce its ... -
Effect of a sensitization intervention on proper plastic collection in passenger buses : a case of Kampala-Mbarara highway in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Plastics are among the most ubiquitous and popularly used products worldwide in developing and developed countries. Most plastics are non-biodegradable which culminates in a growing challenge of the increased ... -
Factors associated with health literacy in sexual and reproductive health: a cross-sectional study among south Sudanese refugee women in Rhino camp refugee settlement, West Nile, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Refugee women in Uganda experience poorer sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes than women in the host community. Previous studies have shown that refugee women face several significant barriers to ... -
Malaria prevalence and associated factors among pregnant women attending their first antenatal care in Nakivale Refugee Settlement
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda affecting mostly children under 5 years of age and pregnant mothers. In the post COVID-19 era, malaria incidences have been reportedly rising ... -
Experiences and factors associated with the use of mHealth among health care workers to provide health services in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Despite the potential benefits of mHealth, its adoption remains a big challenge in developing countries such as Uganda. Additionally, limited data exist on the utilization of mHealth among health workers to ... -
Prevalence and Factors associated with Hyperglycaemia among Youth (15-24 years) on Dolutegravir attending selected HIV clinics in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-10)Background: Noncommunicable diseases are increasingly causing higher mortality and morbidity among HIV patients due to extended lifespan, drug effects and unhealthy lifestyles. Dolutegravir is linked to adverse effects ...