Browsing by Subject "Child mortality"
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Adherence to community prescribed antimalarial drugs among caregivers of U5 children and factors associated with their treatment seeking behaviour in Nadunget and Rupa sub-counties in Moroto District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)Background: Malaria is the leading cause of child mortality in Moroto district. Through iCCM, VHTs treat children under five years of age for malaria at community level. Poor adherence to antimalarial drugs can result into ... -
Child, maternal and household risk factors associated with under-five mortality in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-12)This study examined the association between child, mother, and household risk factors and child mortality in Uganda. Uganda Demographic and Health Survey data for 2016 were analysed to achieve the study objectives. The ... -
Design and Develop an innovative mHealth alert system for use by the community healthcare workers implementing the Uganda national child survival strategy
(Makerere University, 2022-10-17)The country has a maternal mortality rate of 336 and an infant mortality rate of 43 which remains high compared to the global rates (Babughirana et al., 2020). The study aimed to design and develop an mHealth system that ... -
Mortality among children under five years admitted for routine care of severe acute malnutrition: A prospective study from Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Mortality among children admitted to the malnutrition unit at Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda has reduced according to a recent randomised control trial. Anecdotal reports from the unit, however, report high ... -
Multilevel analysis of factors associated with child mortality in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2011-08)The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of factors associated with child mortality in Uganda. Demographic and Health Survey data for 2006 were used to investigate these factors. This data set had a hierarchical ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with low birth weight in Lubaga Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2014-04)Introduction: Progress in achieving Millennium Development Goal (MDG) number 4 which aims at reduction of child mortality has been noted to be slow nationally, regionally and globally. Neonatal mortality contributes a big ... -
Public health spending and under-five mortality rate in East Africa (2000-2018)
(Makerere University, 2022-12)Over time there has been literature on public health expenditure that has informed implementation of health policy initiatives in developing countries translating into better health outcomes. Despite other contributing ... -
Risk factors for perinatal mortality in Arua Regional Referral Hospital, West Nile, Uganda
(East African Public Health Association, 2008-12-03)Background: In low-income countries, the majority of neonatal deaths occur during the perinatal period. The fourth millennium development goal of reducing child mortality cannot therefore be met without substantial reduction ... -
Socio-economic, demographic and environmental determinants of under-five child mortality in Uganda: Analysis of trends and patterns (1995-2011)
(2015-12)This study was aimed at identifying and documenting key factors that may be responsible for mortality amongst Ugandan children under five years using data from the Ugandan Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) (UBOS and ICF ... -
Underweight and mortality among children 0 to 60 months hospitalized with malaria in regions of varying malaria endemicity in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-10)Background: Malaria and underweight have contributed to high morbidity and mortality in children. The two conditions have the potential to co-exist, but their relationship is not well understood in Uganda. The objective ...