Browsing by Subject "ANC"
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Access to information and the right to health: A case of mothers seeking antenatal care services in Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2012-07)This study investigated the association between access to information and the right to health for mothers seeking Ante-Natal (ANC) services in Mulago Hospital. This was against the background that access to health information ... -
Adaptation and validation of the Luganda version of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale for screening prenatal depression among mothers attending the Antenatal Clinic at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Depression affects approximately 364 million people, globally. 7.8% of mothers in USA suffer from ante partum depression, 27.5% in Turkey while between 26.3 and 32.9% suffer from the debilitating condition ... -
Adverse neonatal outcomes and associated factors among mothers with short and normal interpregnancy interval at Kawempe National Referral Hospital- A comparative cross section study
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Studies in developed nations have shown that neonates born to pregnant women with short inter-pregnancy interval are at higher risk of prematurity, and low birth weight, perinatal death and other neonatal events ... -
Assessing knowledge about early initiation of antenatal care, and perceived pregnancy risk among women attending antenatal care at public health facilities in Mukono District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03-31)Background. Antenatal care (ANC) is one of the interventions aimed at reducing preventable maternal and perinatal mortality. Early initiation of ANC is vital for early risk assessment and management as well as provision ... -
The association between maternal periodontitis and occurrence of low birth weight babies amongst postnatal women in Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Introduction: Despite improvements in maternal nutritional status, antenatal supplementation and better treatment of maternal medical conditions, the rate of low birth weight (LBW) continues to be high. This has prompted ... -
Awareness and factors associated with preconception care amongst pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kawempe National Refferal Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022)Introduction: The rising number of congenital anomalies despite the ministry of health policy on folic acid supplementation for all pregnant women indicates that preconception care is not only underutilized but there is ... -
A decomposition of differences in antenatal care attendance in the first trimester in East Central Uganda between 2006 and 2011
(Makerere University, 2018-11-14)The objective of this study was to assess the differences in Antenatal Care (ANC) attendance in the first trimester between 2006 and 2011 in East Central Uganda. The changes were decomposed into components attributed to ... -
Economic evaluation of an integrated home based HIV testing and prevention of mother to child transmission programme in Uganda: A cost effectiveness analysis
(Makerere University, 2015)In standard program for access to PMTCT services, health providers wait for pregnant women to come for ANC services at health facilities. In 2008, an integrated program of home-to-home HIV testing and referral for PMTCT ... -
Evaluating readiness for implementation of the eight antenatal care contacts as per the World Health Organization guidelines in Bukwo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) account for around 99 % of maternal deaths worldwide, with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) responsible for about 66 % of these demises. The new Antenatal Care (ANC) model with ... -
Factors affecting participation of HIV positive mothers in the early infant diagnosis program in Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2017)Introduction Children infected with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) have a high risk of death. In infants, these deaths can be avoided by Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of HIV so that those who are found to be ... -
Factors associated with utilization of at least eight antenatal care contacts among pregnant women delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Introduction: Antenatal care (ANC) presents a unique and lifesaving opportunity for health promotion, disease prevention, early diagnosis and treatment of illnesses in pregnancy using evidence-based practices. While WHO ... -
Factors contributing to utilization of antenatal care services among mothers delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-12)Background: Antenatal Care is a key element in realizing a reduction in maternal and perinatal deaths. The benefits of Antenatal Care include risk identification; early detection of diseases; prevention of adverse health ... -
Factors influencing frequency and timing of antenatal clinic attendance among women attending post natal care in two government health facilities in Makindye Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2014-10)Antenatal care is care given to a pregnant woman to ensure safe pregnancy, labour and delivery of her child. Early, timely and frequent antenatal care attendance during pregnancy is important in identifying, preventing and ... -
Intermittent use of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine for malaria prevention: A cross-sectional study of knowledge and practices among Ugandan women attending an urban antenatal clinic.
(Malaria Journal, 2014)Abstract Background: The WHO recommends supervised administration of sulphadoxine-pyrimethamine (SP) as intermittent preventive treatment for malaria (IPTp) during pregnancy. Logistical constraints have however favoured ... -
Male involvement in prenatal care in Jinja Municipality, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Abstract Background: Male involvement in prenatal care remains a challenge to safe motherhood. Objective: This study assessed the prevalence and factors influencing male involvement in prenatal care in Jinja municipality-Jinja ... -
Maternal Health Care Utilization and Early Initiation of Breastfeeding in South Western and East Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08-18)The objective of this study was to investigate the interrelationship between maternal health care utilization and early initiation breastfeeding among mothers (15-49 years) in East-Central and South Western Uganda. Maternal ... -
Predictors of completion of four antenatal care (ANC) visits in central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06)Antenatal Care Attendance (ANC) is critical to favorable pregnancy outcomes including safe delivery and a healthy baby. World Health Organization recommends that a pregnant woman attends at least four ANC visits attended ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with low back pain amongst women attending antenatal clinic in Kamuli District Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-02)Introduction: Low Back Pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem faced by women during pregnancy and greatly affects their quality of life, productivity in their daily routine activities and activity limitation. Despite ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with low birth weight among women with short interpregnancy interval delivering at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: According to many studies, neonates born to pregnant women with Short Interpregnancy Interval (SIPI) are at higher risk of adverse perinatal outcomes like Low birth weight LBW, prematurity, birth asphyxia. ... -
Risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes among women with placenta previa at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023)Background Placenta previa is a condition where the placenta is attached partially or entirely on the lower uterine segment, and occurs at a 0.005% global, 0.4% South Sudanese and 1.7% Ugandan prevalence. Many predictors; ...