Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) Collections by Subject "Kampala, Uganda"
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Factors associated with length of time to diagnosis and initiation of treatment among cervical cancer participants attending care at the Uganda Cancer Institute, Kampala (Uganda)
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Background: Cervical cancer is still a major cause of morbidity and mortality among women in the low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The majority of participants with cervical cancer in the LMICs are diagnosed after ... -
Predictors of Length of Stay of Neonates Admitted in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Kawempe National Referral Hospital in Kampala Uganda, between January to December 2021: Application of Count Data Modeling Techniques
(Makerere University, 2023-12-14)Background: The length of stay (LOS) is an important indicator of the efficiency of hospital management. Reduction in the number of inpatient days, results in decreased risk of infection and medication side effects, ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with occupational injuries among medical waste handlers at three National Referral Hospitals in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-20)Background: Occupational injuries still remain one of the most important public health challenges, killing over 360,000 workers worldwide each year. Research has demonstrated that medical waste handlers, especially in ... -
Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccination and Associated Factors among Persons Living with Diabetes Mellitus at Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outcomes, including death, and full COVID-19 vaccination is the mainstay for preventing infection and severe disease among high-risk ... -
Utilization of post exposure prophylaxis among health workers following percutaneous injuries in public health facilities in Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2017)Background: Of the 3 million percutaneous exposures that occur annually among health workers, 90% are in low income countries. The estimated prevalence of percutaneous exposures among health workers in Uganda is 57-82%. ...