Browsing by Subject "Neonatal mortality"
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Current practice of midwives and their perception of care offered during labour and delivery at Mulago National Hospital Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-05)Background: Maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality are a concern in reproductive health. A number of studies have shown that most maternal deaths occur during labor, delivery and within the first four hours yet these ... -
Factors Associated with Neonatal Mortality: A Comparative Study between Uganda and Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2019-12-05)The aim of this study is to compare factors associated with neonatal mortality between Uganda and Rwanda. A secondary analysis of 2016 Uganda Demographic Health Survey (UDHS) and 2014-15 Rwanda Demographic Health Survey ... -
Health care workers’ experiences of managing foetal distress and birth asphyxia at health facilities in Northern Uganda
(BMC, 2021-01)Background: Birth asphyxia is one of the leading causes of intrapartum stillbirth and neonatal mortality worldwide. We sought to explore the experiences of health care workers in managing foetal distress and birth asphyxia ... -
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 ... -
Prevalence, associated factors and immediate outcome of neonatal jaundice in special care unit, Mulago Hospital
(2009)INTRODUCTION: Neonatal jaundice is one of the major contributors to childhood neurological impairments and neonatal mortality in developing countries. Although worldwide, most cases are benign, etiological and perpetuating ... -
Quality of newborn care at birth in health facilities in Iganga District, Uganda: Client–provider perspectives
(Makerere University, 2017-11)Introduction Every year more than four million babies die during first week of life due to inadequate care. This has resulted into an important global call for every newborn to receive quality health care. In Eastern ... -
Risk factors for neonatal mortality in Busia district, Uganda.
(2007-12)INTRODUCTION: Uganda is one of the developing countires with a high neonatal mortality rate (NMR). In a resource poor country, improving a neonatal outcome requires simple preventive measures and prompt newborn care. ... -
The use of artificial intelligence to fight neonatal mortality in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-02)The purpose of this paper was to examine whether Artificial Intelligence (AI) enhances health service delivery, especially reducing neonatal mortality. This paper is derived from reviewing of various documents including ...