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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection during pregnancy and influence on the pregnancy anemia intervention package in Uganda among mothers at Kawempe Health Centre
(Makerere University, 2020-03)
The National Anemia Policy (2002) specifies an intervention package for anemia in pregnancy which consists of iron and folic acid supplementation, and malaria and hook worm control. However, the prevalence of anemia in ...
Drivers, processes and coping mechanisms of institutional restructuring in Uganda : a case study of the 2018 Ministry of Health restructuring
(Makerere University, 2020-12-28)
Various internal and external factors drive decisions to undertake restructuring in ministries,
organizations, or agencies. The purpose of this study was to determine the drivers, processes, and
coping mechanisms for the ...
Treatment outcome and factors affecting time to recovery among children with severe acute malnutrition receiving outpatient therapeutic care in Nakivale refugee settlement
(Makerere University, 2021-02-17)
Introduction: Outpatient therapeutic care (OTC) has been decentralized to the health centre level in Uganda. In order to facilitate assessment, care and support of children with uncomplicated severe acute malnutrition ...
Late gestation weight gain and dietary habits as risk factors for hypertension in pregnancy at Naguru hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Introduction: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in Ugandan women has been reported at 14.6 % and 4.2% respectively showing a heightened risk of excessive gestation weight gain (GWG). Excessive GWG increases the risk ...
Pulmonary dimorphic fungal infections in HIV infected patients with NON-TB chronic cough at Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-03)
Introduction: Dimorphic fungi cause infection following inhalation of spores (conidia) into the pulmonary system. In the lower respiratory tract the conidia transform into the yeast phase which are engulfed by alveolar ...
Availability and accessibility of minimum initial service package for reproductive health in Bidibidi refugee settlement, Yumbe district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background: The Minimum Initial Services Package (MISP) for reproductive health is a standard of care in humanitarian emergencies. The study investigated the availability and accessibility of MISP for reproductive health ...
Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol use among undergraduate students in Gulu University
(Makerere University, 2021-03-26)
Introduction: University students could be at risk of high alcohol consumption because of less parental control, less strict school rules, living alone for the first time and peer pressure. However, there is limited data ...
Severe anemia in Ugandan children under 5 years : Implementation research on its prevalence, management and outcomes
(Makerere University, 2020-12-10)
Background: Severe anemia (SA) is a common clinical condition that is a public health problem in children less than 5 years of age in resource limited countries. Although management of SA is known, inpatient mortality is ...
Prevalence of maternal near misses, associated factors and capacity of lower-level public health facilities to offer related care in western Uganda Bunyoro Sub-Region
(Makerere University, 2021-03-03)
Introduction: Maternal mortality remains a global challenge with maternal mortality ratio of 216/100,000 live births yet for every maternal death, there are more than 100 maternal near misses implying that the burden severe ...
Prevalence and factors associated with major depression among female sex workers in post-conflict Gulu District : a cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2021-02-26)
Introduction: Although female sex workers in post-conflict settings are more prone to major depression, the prevalence and associated factors of major depression among this population remain understudied. This study aimed ...