Browsing by Subject "Alcohol"
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Alcohol Attrition Rate and Associated Factors in Uganda: A Structural Equation Modelling Approach
(Makerere University, 2019-11)Alcohol and drug use in the Ugandan population has been cited among the major drivers behind the spread of HIV/AIDS; road accidents; domestic violence, to mention but a few. This study focused on assessing the rates of ... -
Alcohol use among pregnant women in post conflict northern Uganda: Prevalence, women’s experiences and effect of a communication intervention
(Makerere University, 2023-11-12)Introduction: Prenatal alcohol exposure is a risk factor for poor pregnancy and child outcomes. These include pre-term births (PTB), stillbirths, low birth weight (LBW) and several birth defects and developmental disabilities ... -
Characterization of T-Cell specific immune responses among alcohol consumers in a fisher folk community of Lake Victoria
(Makerere University, 2018-11-22)Background: Alcohol is an immunosuppressant which acts directly through T cell apoptosis, mitochondrial damage, and inhibition of T cell responses. Alcohol abuse and its social and behavioral consequences have been associated ... -
Factors associated with Intimate partner violence among Ugandan women age 20-29 years
(Makerere University, 2019-09)Background: In Uganda, just like in many sub-Saharan countries, studies on Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among women age 20-29 years are scarce. The aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with IPV among ...