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Assessment of quality of care for women with postpartum Haermorrhage in Hoima district : A client perspective
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Background: Quality of care for postpartum hemorrhage plays an important role in the reduction of maternal mortality. The Ministry of Health shows in its performance report 2015-2016, that postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is a ... -
Assessment of retention and virologic suppression of HIV positive clients on community pharmacy antiretroviral refill program in Kampala : retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2022)Explanatory factors for poor retention and high viral load (VL) include; long waiting lines, congestion at the facility, poor adherence to treatment, side effects of drugs and long distance to facilities. To improve these ... -
Assessment of the availability of sanitary facilities and hygiene practices of former Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) in the resettled homes in Lira District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2010)Introduction: Sanitation refers to the provision of facilities and services for the disposal of human urine and feces. Availability of the latrine facilities is an important prerequisite for effective control of diseases ... -
An assessment of the capacity, status and burden of health facilities in Pakwach and Nebbi Districts to manage obstetric emergencies
(2018-11-26)Background The capacity of the health facilities to handle emergency obstetric conditions in Uganda is low. Available data indicates a high number of facility registered and reported maternal deaths in Nebbi and ... -
Assessment of the drivers to a persistent measles outbreak among under five - year old children in Wakiso district Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-04-01)Introduction and Background Regardless of the availability of a safe and efficacious vaccine for the last three decades which has been protective to many lives, measles has continuously been the major cause of morbidity ... -
Assessment of the implementation of health facility based maternal death audit recommendations in Kabarole district
(2018-11)Introduction Kabarole district has implemented facility based maternal death audits (MDAs) since 2010. MDAs have a potential to inform improvement of obstetric care and to reduce maternal deaths if MDA recommendations are ... -
Assessment of the performance and its determinants of community health workers who use digital methods in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement, Kyegegwa District, Western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Background: Community Health Workers (CHWs) often provide healthcare in under-served communities, including refugee settlements, however, various challenges hinder their performance. Both digital and paper-based methods ... -
Assessment of the quality of perinatal care received by mothers attending government health facilities in Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2011-11)Background: Hoima district has a high MMR, and the proportion of mothers having institutionalized deliveries is lower than the national average. Poor quality perinatal care services are a major barrier to reducing MMR (WHO, ... -
Assessment of uptake of HIV counselling and testing for prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV In Jinja District - 2007.
(2014-10-03)Introduction: Mother to child transmission of HIV is the main mode of paediatric infection. It is estimated that 27 - 30% HIV positive pregnant mothers transmit the virus to their babies. Jinja District with an HIV prevalence ... -
Assessment of willingness to pay for antiretroviral treatment among patients attending HIV clinics in Kumi district.
(Makerere University, 2018-10-04)Introduction Sustainability and improved access for antiretroviral care over time is uncertain due to its dependency on donor funding whose continuity is uncertain. A study was to assess the willingness of PLWHA to ... -
ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FATHER’S INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD CARE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF 6-59 MONTHS OLD CHILDREN IN NAMUWONGO SLUM AREA, KAMPALA.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-19)Introduction: Under-nutrition has remained a major global health problem leading to poor nutritional status of over 200 million under-5 children worldwide. Developing countries are still the most affected with over three ... -
Association between introduction of Integrated Community Case Management and utilisation of selected facility-based health services among children one year of age in Amolataar district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-11-07)BACKGROUND: Scale-up of Integrated Community Case Management of common childhood illnesses (ICCM) is a growing focus to address health care access barriers. Assessment of ICCM programming has paid little attention to ... -
Association of infant and young child feeding practices and nutrition status of children 6-23 months in Bidibidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-12-12)UDHS 2016 indicated stunting, wasting and underweight among children under 5 years as 29%, 4% and 11% respectively. Bidibidi presented highest acute malnutrition of 11.8% compared to Westnile settlements, under nutrition ... -
Availability and accessibility of minimum initial service package for reproductive health in Bidibidi refugee settlement, Yumbe district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)Background: The Minimum Initial Services Package (MISP) for reproductive health is a standard of care in humanitarian emergencies. The study investigated the availability and accessibility of MISP for reproductive health ... -
Availability and Quality of Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care and status of MPDR implementation in Health facilities providing maternity services in Arua District, Northern Uganda
(Makerere university, 2019-12-11)Background: Obstetric emergencies are recognized as a leading cause of premature death and disability among women of childbearing age especially in developing countries where 99% of the 303, 000 global maternal deaths ... -
Availability and Utilization of Sexual Reproductive Health Services among adolescents in boarding secondary schools in Soroti District
(Makerere University, 2019-11-14)Background: Adolescence represents a period of transition from childhood to adulthood. During this period, adolescents are exploring, highly active and are willing to take risks including sexual experimentation. Therefore, ... -
Availability, price, and affordability of medicines for chronic care: A cross-sectional study of anti-hypertensives in Kampala City
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction: In Uganda, NCDs are estimated to account for 33% of all deaths while cardiovascular complications of hypertension account for 10% of total deaths (WHO, 2018b). The prevalence of hypertension in Uganda among ... -
Awareness and acceptability of human breast milk donation and its associated factors among mothers in Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2023-03-01)Introduction: Breast milk provides the optimal nutrition for growing infants due to its richness in nutrients. However, only 66% of children less than six months receive breast milk which is below the 70% WHO target. ... -
Awareness of breast cancer risk factors and early detection measures and associated factors among nurses and midwives at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2009-05)Background: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting women, and second cause of cancer death in the world, with more than one million cases occurring worldwide annually. The chance of a woman having invasive ... -
Awareness of occupational hazards and use of safety measures among road-side welders in Jinja Town
(Makerere University, 2011-11)Background: About 2.6 billion people worldwide spend one-third of their adult life in hazardous work environments. These hazards are most common in the informal sector which is inadequately supervised and lacks occupational ...