Browsing by Subject "UGANDA"
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Assessing community knowledge, practices and determinants of neonatal mortality in a persistently high burden region: a case study of Masaka District-Uganda.
(2018-11-26)Introduction: South Central Uganda where Masaka district is found continues to register higher neonatal mortality rates as compared to other regions in the country. It is not clear why the region has persistently had a ... -
Factors affecting the job performance of health workers in public health facilities of Tororo District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)Background: Human resource costs are one of the top most costs in health care facilities, however, comparatively little effort is invested to follow up their performance to ensure value for money for the Health system and ... -
Factors associated with intention to use long-acting reversible contraceptive methods among mothers 15-49 years admitted on postnatal ward in Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-28)Introduction: Globally, 1.1 billion women of reproductive age needed contraceptive services in the year 2020. Out of these, 172 million women used no contraceptive method at all, despite their desire to avoid pregnancy. ... -
HIV-1 DRUG RESISTANCE PROFILES IN SUBTYPES A AND D AMONG PRETREATMENT HIV PATIENTS IN UGANDA.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-28)Background The ability of HIV to mutate and reproduce itself in the presence of antiretroviral drugs is called HIV drug resistance. HIV drug resistance can result in treatment failure and further spread of drug resistant ... -
THE PERCEIVED IMPACT OF STROKE AND FEASIBILITY OF A MOBILE PHONE SUPPORTED ADL INTERVENTION IN UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2019-12-01)Background: Rehabilitation after stroke in Uganda is limited due to poor infrastructure, inadequate number of professionals and the poor socio-economic situation of the people. A sizeable number of patients with moderate ... -
Preparedness of health care systems for Ebola outbreak response in Kasese and Rubirizi Districts, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-30)Abstract Introduction and background: Ebola virus genera belong to the Filoviridae family (filovirus). The Ebola virus is comprised of five distinct sub-types namely; Bundibugyo, Côte d’Ivoire, Reston, Sudan, and Zaïre ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among mothersof infants aged 0-6 months in Alebtong District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)Introduction Breastfeeding provides ideal nourishment, security, and emotional support for the healthy growth and development of newborns and infants, while also providing maternal benefits. However, in Uganda a large ...