Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) Collections by Subject "Non Communicable Diseases"
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Assessment of the quality of outpatient diabetes care in health facilities in Iganga and Mayuge Districts, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)Introduction: Good quality diabetes care contributes to improved patient outcomes through reduced risk of complications & death. However, information on the quality of diabetes care in Uganda is patchy particularly for ... -
Association of dietary nutrient intake and body mass index among newly diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes patients attending diabetic clinics in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2016)Background: Overweight and obesity are significant risk factors for majority of complications among type 2 diabetes patients. With the need of prevention of diabetes related complications, dietary measures for body mass ... -
Diabetes and pre-diabetes among HIV-positive persons aged 18 years and above in Kabarole District: Prevalence and associated factors
(Makerere University, 2016)Background: The relationship of HIV-AIDS and NCDs is a complex web that includes; the effect of ART therapy and its associated metabolic disorders, nutritional counselling given to HIV/AIDS patients and the lifestyle ... -
Exposure to tobacco during pregnancy among mothers with low birth weight new borns in Arua District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)Introduction Exposure to tobacco during pregnancy is a risk to the mothers’ health and their unborn babies. It has been observed to be an important independent risk factor for the low birth-weight of newborns which may ...