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Predictors of contraceptive adherence among women seeking family planning services at Reproductive Health Uganda, Mityana Branch.
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2015)
Poor adherence is one of the main causes of unintended pregnancies among women of reproductive age.The purpose of this study was to establish the predictors of contraceptive adherence. A total of 211 women were enrolled ...
Quality of care for children under five years with uncomplicated malaria at private clinics in Makindye Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Introduction: Over 60% of the population in developing countries seeks for care from private health facilities. In Uganda over 80% of the population access health care from small drug shops, private clinics and private-not-for ...
Uptake of condoms for dual protection among youth aged 15-24 years in Fort Portal Municipality, Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Introduction: Uptake of condoms among the youth in Fort Portal Municipality, Kabarole District is not known despite the use of community health workers/VHTs to provide condoms, reproductive health education, free family ...
Assessing performance and factors affecting outpatient therapeutic care program for acute malnutrition in the health centres of Kabale District
(Makerere University, 2015-08)
BACKGROUND
Severe Acute Malnutrition is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age in Sub Saharan Africa and Uganda in particular Kabale district it affects 0.05% of children aged ...
Prevalence and factors associated with stunting Among children aged 6–59 months in Kabale District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Introduction: While global progress has been made in improving nutrition, malnutrition
continues to unfold in a complex way. Malnutrition in the form of stunting has been identified as one of the most significant impediments ...
Quality of medical male circumcision services offered in rural public health facilities: Clients perspective
(Makerere University, 2015-11)
Introduction: In March 2007, WHO and UNAIDS recommended male circumcision for HIVprevention among heterosexually males in countries with high HIV and low male circumcision prevalence. Subsequently, MoH in Uganda launched ...
Knowledge and practices of midwives and nurses on post abortion care in public hospitals in Mwanza region, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Introduction
Globally abortion complications contribute significantly to high maternal morbidity and
mortality. Treatment of these complications requires midlevel providers (midwives and nurses)
to use post abortion ...
Factors influencing timing of sexual resumption after childbirth among postnatal women attending Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Background: Sexuality is one of the key components to be addressed during postnatal period for; it has long been a subject of secrecy and taboo in Africa. Resumption of sexual intercourse after giving birth has been shown ...
Anxiety, depression and coping strategies among caregivers of children with mental retardation and those with acute illnesses: A Ugandan case study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
There is a paucity of studies examining the effect of care giving on the mental health of caregivers of children with mental retardation in Uganda. The overall objective was to investigate anxiety, depression and coping ...
Time to tuberculosis treatment default and its determinants among adult TB patients in Jinja District, A retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)
Introduction: Whereas Tuberculosis is both preventable and curable, the disease remains a global health problem causing ill-health among millions of people each year and ranks as the second leading cause of death from an ...