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Exclusive breastfeeding failure, severe acute malnutrition and associated factors among infants aged 6 to 12 months at Mulago National Referral Hospital: A case control study
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background:
Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) is a persistent global burden responsible for over one million young child deaths each year. One percent of Ugandan children under 5 years are severely wasted and those aged ...
The National Diagnostic Reference Levels for digital diagnostic and screening mammography in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: Mammography is the most effective screening modality for breast cancer due to the early detection of breast lesions. Breast tissue is highly sensitive to radiation. The risk of radiation-induced breast cancer ...
Availability, functionality and access of blood pressure machines at the points of care in public primary care facilities in Tororo District, Uganda
(African Online Scientific Information Systems, 2021)
Background: Early diagnosis of hypertension prevents a significant number of complications and premature deaths. In resource-variable settings, diagnosis may be limited by inadequate access to blood pressure (BP) machines. ...
Maternal antibody in milk after Group B streptococcus vaccination in Uganda: MAMA study
(Makerere University, 2023-06)
Introduction: Group B Streptococcus (GBS) is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality among newborns worldwide. The available strategies to control GBS disease in low to middle-income countries have met several ...
Prevalence and factors associated with psychosis among adult patients with epilepsy at Butabika National Referral Mental Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)
BACKGROUND
Many studies have shown that the prevalence of psychiatric disorders among people with Epilepsy (PWE) appears higher than that in the general population. Psychosis is highest in patients with epilepsy at about ...
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 ...
Fetal outcomes in HIV positive mothers on Antiretroviral Therapy compared to HIV negative mothers at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2023-09-26)
Background: The initiation of lifelong ART in all HIV-infected pregnant women has the potential to make perinatal HIV infection a rare event, as well as to improve maternal health and survival. However, it will also lead ...
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, 2023-11-07)
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 ...
Bacterial profile and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns of isolates from surgical site infections at Luwero hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-11-14)
Background: A surgical site infection (SSI) is an infection that develops within at most 30 days following a surgical procedure or after one year in case if an implant was placed. The American Centers for Disease Control ...
Prevalence and factors associated with optimal uptake of Human Papilloma Virus vaccination among older adolescent girls (15 –19) in Wakiso district.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-03)
Background: In 2020, the global incidence of cervical cancer (CC) was 13.3 per 100,000 populations. Of these, Africa had an incidence of 25.6 per 100,000 and Eastern Africa had the highest incidence at 40.1 per 100,000. ...