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Ocular sonographic manifestations among pre-eclamptic women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-01-04)
Pre-eclampsia (PE) is a pregnancy-related hypertensive disorder generally occurring after 20 weeks of gestational age. The condition has multisystemic effects, of which the eye is one. Common ocular symptoms in pre-eclamptic ...
Prevalence of symptomatic urinary tract infection, microbial isolates and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kawempe National Referral Hospital..
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common infection in women worldwide with an estimated 150 million cases diagnosed with UTI globally per year. It is a major health problem reported among 20% of the ...
Incidence of and Factors Influencing Complete Postnatal Care Uptake among Mothers Delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2022-04-01)
Background: The postnatal period is the first 6 weeks after delivery of the baby. Half of the postnatal deaths of both mother and babies occur within the first day and two-thirds of postnatal deaths occur within the first ...
Prevalence and factors associated with late antenatal booking among pregnant women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-24)
Introduction: Booking early for antenatal is associated with earlier detection and management of pregnancy complications which in turn improves pregnancy outcomes. Yet the majority of pregnant women book late for ANC. The ...
Prevalence and factors associated with early discontinuation of long-acting reversible contraceptives among women using long - acting reversible contraceptives at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background: Level of unmet need, fertility rate and unwanted pregnancies is high especially in developing countries despite government’s efforts to improve the vital statistics. Long acting reversible methods offer effective ...
Prevalence and factors associated with depression among women seeking post-abortion care services at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: Literature has shown that women experiencing an abortion have psychological distress and some are consequently diagnosed with affective disorders including depression. However, despite the many women with ...
Facilitators and barriers of male partner involvement in antenatal care at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)
Introduction: The involvement of men in maternal and child health programs and services like antenatal care, is recognized globally to give better health outcomes and improved service delivery for both men, women and ...
Health workers' knowledge, attitude and practices regarding guidelines for misoprostol use during induction of labor at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)
Background: Globally, up to 33% of deliveries involve induction of labor, with misoprostol being used in 14.5-15.8% of these cases. The World Health Organization (WHO) supports the use of misoprostol for this purpose, and ...
Knowledge attitudes and practices among healthcare workers on hepatitis B birth dose vaccination at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)
Introduction
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global public health challenge, with approximately 257 million people worldwide affected with chronic infections, with the highest in Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. The majority ...
Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol consumption among pregnant women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-24)
Background: Uganda has one of the highest rates of alcohol use in SSA.Alcohol consumption during pregnancy has been reported as a significant global public health concern due to its deadly adverse maternal and fetal health ...