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Seroprevalence and factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity among children in 32 Districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10-16)
Although the epidemiology and clinical presentation of SARS-CoV-2 is well described in adult population, the SARS-CoV-2 infection epidemiology in the pediatric population, especially in the sub-Saharan Africa is not well ...
Effects of Helminth Infections on Type-2 Immune Responses in children with asthma
(Makerere University, 2023-11-14)
Background: Both asthma and helminths demonstrate a predominant type-2 immune response. Additionally, helminths have been demonstrated to have immuno-modulatory roles in allergic conditions such as asthma. Therefore, the ...
Incidence and risk factors for refeeding syndrome in the transition phase when treating children with severe acute malnutrition at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-16)
ABSTRACT
Background: Refeeding syndrome is a complication developed by children being managed for Severe acute malnutrition (SAM). It is caused by changes in electrolyte balance once high caloric feeding is reinitiated. ...
Factors associated with adherence to ready to use Therapeutic foods among children aged 6-59 months receiving outpatient therapeutic care from selected Kampala health facilities.
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Malnutrition contributes to more than one-third of all child deaths globally. While Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) has transformed the treatment of uncomplicated forms of severe malnutrition, adherence ...
Assessment of caregivers’ ability to measure wasting status of their children (6-59 Months) and the associated factors at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit Mulago Hospital, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Globally, acute malnutrition among children under 5 years is still a major challenge. Recently, it was proven that when caregivers are at the center of malnutrition screening strategies using Mid-Upper Arm ...
Effect of family health groups on nutritional status of children 6-59 months in Kabale and Rukiga Districts in Southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Family Health Groups (FHGs), an intervention to address malnutrition was operationalized in 2016 to help pregnant and lactating mothers adopt behaviors consistent with good nutritional and health practices. ...
Factors associated with infant and young child feeding practices among mothers of children 0-23 months attending Banadir Hospital in Wadajir District, Somalia
(Makerere University, 2023)
Understanding the prevailing feeding practices of infants and young children is crucial for implementing or improving health and nutrition programs in a country. In Somalia, the prevalence of Malnutrition is high. The ...
Uptake of preventive nutrition interventions among caretakers of children under 5 years in a pastoral setting of South Sudan: A case of Kapoeta South County
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Preventive nutrition interventions are usually implemented without understanding how multiple factors affect uptake. Pastoralist populations have shown low uptake. A multidimensional study of uptake in the ...
Antimicrobial stewardship practices and quality of antibacterial use in children under five and women in labour with obstetric risk factors in selected health facilities in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)
Introduction
Bacterial infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Ugandan hospitalised children under the age of five. Disparities exist in using antibacterial agents to treat bacterial infections at ...