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INTER-OBSERVER AGREEMENT IN BI-RADS CLASSIFICATION OF BREAST MASSES AMONG ULTRASONOGRAPHY PERFORMERS AT MULAGO NATIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL
(2019)
Background: Breast ultrasound is an invaluable tool in breast imaging for detection and characterization of breast masses. Using the Breast Imaging Reporting And Data System (BI-RADS) lexicon for lesion differentiation ...
Cost Effectiveness analysis of GeneXpert Omni compared to GeneXpert MTB/Rif for point of care diagnosis of Tuberculosis among presumptive cases in Pingire health center III, Serere district
(Makerere University, 2018-11-12)
Insufficient case detection is a persistent obstacle to furthering the WHO’s stated goal of eliminating TB by 2035. Introduction and implementation of Xpert MTB/Rif with improved sensitivity and turnaround time has provided ...
Factors associated with adherence to safe water chain practices among refugees in Pagirinya refugee settlement, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-19)
Poor adherence to safe water chain practices is a major obstacle to consumption of safe drinking water by people around the world. It is also one of the leading con-tributors to various incidences of water-borne diseases. ...
Awareness and practices of preconception care among women attending antenatal care at Rushere community hospital, kiruhura district
(2015-08)
Background: Preconception care (PCC) has been shown to be effective in improving the health of mothers and pregnancy outcomes in developed countries. The aim of this study was therefore to describe the awareness and practices ...
Determinants for late antiretroviral therapy initiation among diagnosed HIV positive individuals in Alebtong District, Uganda: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2018-11-08)
Background: Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) greatly reduces Human Immuno-deficiency Syndrome
(HIV) related morbidity and mortality among HIV patients. However, global ART coverage for adults
was only 38% and 46% by the end ...
Predictors of contraceptive use among students of Gulu University
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
Introduction: Worldwide contraceptive prevalence among young people is estimated at 64%. In Uganda, contraceptive prevalence among sexually active unmarried women aged 20-24years is 55.6%.
Objective: To establish prevalence ...
MALNUTRITION AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT DISABILITIES IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN GULU DISTRICT
(Makerere University, 2019-11-27)
Background: Malnutrition and disability are areas of public health importance that require focus nationally and globally. Children with disability are at risk of malnutrition because they face several challenges such as ...