Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) Collections by Subject "Women"
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Alcohol use among pregnant women in post conflict northern Uganda: Prevalence, women’s experiences and effect of a communication intervention
(Makerere University, 2023-11-12)Introduction: Prenatal alcohol exposure is a risk factor for poor pregnancy and child outcomes. These include pre-term births (PTB), stillbirths, low birth weight (LBW) and several birth defects and developmental disabilities ... -
Breast cancer knowledge, practice of preventive measures and associated factors among rural women aged 20 – 49 years in Kigulu County, Iganga District
(Makerere University, 2017)Background: In Uganda 1,100 women die of breast cancer every year, with a patient peak age of 30 -39 years, majority of patients present late at stage III and IV. Early detection remains a major effective approach to combat ... -
Determinants of birth spacing intervals among women in Imvepi refugee settlement - Arua District
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Introduction: Poorly spaced pregnancies have been documented to result in poor maternal and child health outcomes due to associated risks. WHO recommends 33 months inter birth interval to improve maternal and child health ... -
Dual contraceptive utilization and associated factors among women living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Dual contraceptive utilization (DCU) maximizes the prevention of unintended pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections including HIV infection. In Uganda DCU among women living with HIV (WLHIV) is low. ... -
Exploring factors influencing access to emergency obstetric care services among Congolese refugee women in Nsambya Zone, Makindye Division, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Access to emergency obstetric care is a global public health concern and affects maternal and neonatal health outcomes. We explored factors influencing access to emergency obstetric care services among Congolese ... -
Factors associated with the use of Long acting Reversible Contraceptive methods among Women of Reproductive Age attending Family Planning Clinics in Jinja district
(Makerere university, 2019-11-01)Background: Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive (LARC) methods are highly effective, however, the utilization of LARC in Uganda is low (13%). Objective: To assess the factors associated with the use of long acting reversible ... -
Factors associated with utilisation of long term family planing among women of reproductive age 15-49 years in Kamwenge District-Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction Uganda is one of the countries in the world that still has a high rate of total fertility currently standing at 5.4% mainly due to a very low contraceptive prevalence rate of 30%. Long term family planning ... -
Fresh stillbirths following emergency caesarean section deliveries and associated factors at Kawempe National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02-21)Introduction: Globally, 2.6 million stillbirths occur each year and Uganda is among the countries with a very high stillbirth rate of 21 deaths per 1000 live births. Kawempe National Referral Hospital (KNRH) has a high ... -
Knowledge attitude and practice towards use of long term methods of family planning. a community based survey among women of reproductive age in Lubaga division, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2015-09)Background Fertility rate in Uganda continues to be high despite the existence of several family planning methods. The use of long term methods of Family Planning (FP) such as the Intra Uterine Device, implant and ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of postpartum depression among women living with human immunodeficiency virus in three high volume health facilities in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Mothers living with Human Immunodeficiency virus face a range of psychological problems including postpartum depression which result into disease progression and long-lasting effects on the health of their ... -
Prevalence and correlates of long-acting reversible contraceptive use among multipara women with disabilities in Iganga District – Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021)Background: Numbering at more than 50 million, women with disabilities are an indispensable population in the efforts to reduce maternal mortality, given that they possess two of the characteristics that increase the risk ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with use of contraceptives among women aged 15 to 49 years attending various health facilities in Moroto municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-06)Background: Family planning remains the low cost, high dividend investment option for addressing high Total Fertility Rate, high school drop-out rates as a result of teenage pregnancy and high Maternal Mortality Ratio. In ... -
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. ... -
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, ...