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The quality of postnatal care services provided at health centres in Ngora District, Uganda: a cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2018-11-22)
Introduction: Postnatal care refers to the assistance given to a mother and the baby for a period of up to six weeks from the time of delivery. It involves a four-scheduled personalised care given to a woman immediately ...
Factors Associated with Compliance with Infection Prevention and Control Measures Among Healthcare Workers to minimize the Risk of Covid-19 Infection In Nakawa Division, Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-12-09)
Background
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic that originated in China in December 2019 and spread around the world, Kampala city had witnessed a high number of infections and deaths among healthcare workers ...
Utilization of fortified foods in households with children 6 - 59 months in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: Worldwide, the three most common forms of Micronutrient Deficiencies are; Iron Deficiency Anemia (IDA), Vitamin A Deficiency (VAD) and Iodine Deficiency, these affect at least one third of the world’s population, ...
Utilization of physiotherapy services and associated factors among patients with lower back pain at Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)
Background: Low back pain (LBP) still remains the commonest cause of musculoskeletal disorders related to work status and condition globally. Many people in rural Africa and Uganda continue to live with physical disabilities ...
Prevalence and factors associated with advanced HIV disease at enrolment in care among adults aged 18 years at selected Public Health Centres in Kampala city, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-12)
Background: Despite successes in HIV/AIDS care in Uganda, a high number of people are still dying from AIDS related illnesses. Advanced HIV disease (AHD) at enrolment in care is still a problem four years after the adoption ...
Prevalence and factors associated with stunting among children aged 6-59 months in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Kyegegwa District
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Stunting is a major problem among refugees in Uganda. The highest prevalence is reported in Kyaka II refugee settlement at a rate of 48.7% among children aged 6-59 months. Objective: To assess the prevalence ...
A multilevel analysis of prevalence and risk factors of Malaria in children under five years in the 2018-19 Malaria indicator survey in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by falciparum Plasmodium parasites. In 2019, there were an estimated 229 million malaria cases globally in 87 malaria endemic countries. Children aged under 5 years ...
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy before and after substitution to Dolutegravir and associated factors among pregnant and postpartum mothers at the MUJHU supported facilities in Kampala - Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-19)
Introduction: In 2020, the Uganda Ministry of health rolled out the use of dolutegravir based ART regimens as the preferred first line ART for all people living with HIV including the pregnant and postpartum mothers. Despite ...
Utilisation of postnatal care services among adolescent mothers in Hoima District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Introduction and background: The postnatal period is critical in the lives of newly delivered mothers and their babies, especially for adolescents since the majority of the maternal and neonatal deaths occur during this ...
Comparison of models for analysis of time to loss to follow up and associated risk factors among patients receiving tuberculosis treatment from Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains the top infectious killer worldwide. In Uganda, incidence of TB was reported at 200 per 100,000 people per year. Loss to follow up (LTFU) on TB treatment was 13% in Uganda and 10% in ...