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Prevalence and factors associated with alcohol consumption among pregnant women at Bugembe HCIV-Jinja Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Uganda has the seventh-highest rate of alcohol consumption in the African region, with a prevalence of 9.8% for alcohol use disorders. The rate of alcohol use in pregnancy has not been reported in the Eastern ...
Pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables: exposure and health risks among consumers from farm-to-fork in Kampala Metropolitan Area in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)
Background: Dietary exposure to pesticides is associated with adverse health effects. This study determined pesticide residue concentrations, potential human health risks and consumers percep\tions towards risk in fruits ...
Uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Omoro District Uganda: A mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affected the world, and healthcare workers were at high risk of acquiring the virus. Although much progress has been made in vaccine development, healthcare workers' acceptance of COVID-19 ...
Assessment of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of Tuberculosis Screening Strategy among health workers in public health facilities in Jinja City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-09)
Uganda is ranked among the 30 high Tuberculosis (TB) disease burden countries globally. Jinja city is one of the 10 high-burden TB regions in Uganda, and has been reporting rising cases of TB with a high prevalence. Uganda ...
Risk factors associated with sustained neurocognitive impairment among cryptococcal meningitis survivors; a retrospective analysis at two tertiary hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Despite major progress in HIV therapy and management, cryptococcal meningitis (Mbonigaba et al.) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) in Uganda, including ...
Compliance with Hepatitis B screening guidelines at an Urban HIV Clinic with over 12,000 HIV positive clients in Kampala, Uganda; a mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction/Background: Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global public health challenge and several international and national guidelines now recommend routine HBV screening in HIV positive individuals. ...
Prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among adolescent girls in public secondary schools in Kamuli District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Introduction: Anaemia remains one of the critical public health concerns among adolescent girls in developing countries as they are more predisposed to anaemia possibly as a result of inadequate intake of iron-rich foods, ...
Type 2 diabetes testing in Eastern Uganda: a contextualized evaluation of available point-of-care tests
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Diabetes is one of the major global health threats today with 537 million living with the disease, which contributes 11.3% to global mortality. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest proportion of undiagnosed ...