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Factors affecting utilisation of family planning services in Lamwo district, Northern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-09)
Frequently many pregnancies and child birth leads to maternal and child morbidity and mortality. Effective contraceptive use contributes to maternal health and improved child survival.
Objective: To assess factors affecting ...
Factors Associated With Adherence To Dietary-Lifestyle Recommendations Among Hypertensive Patients Aged 18 Years And Above Attending Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)
Introduction: Hypertension has become one of the world’s leading causes of mortality affecting about one billion people worldwide and killing over 9 million people every year. In Uganda, it is highly endemic with a prevalence ...
Factors associated with herbal medicine use among adults diagnosed with hepatitis attending Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-10)
Background: There is some evidence that patients with liver disease commonly use complementary and alternative therapies to address general and liver-disease specific health concerns. Objectives: To assess the factors ...
Prevalence of hypertension and associated cardiovascular risk factors among adults aged 18-69 years in Juba city, South Sudan.
(2018-11-30)
Background: The prevalence of hypertension in Africa (46%) is now the highest in the world. This increased burden of hypertension and other NCDs is partly due to the accelerated epidemiological transition driven by drastic ...
Examining the roles of “significant others” and the associated factors in the uptake of health facility delivery in lira district, Uganda.
(2018-11-23)
Background: Health facility delivery is one of the interventions being implemented worldwide to improve maternal and new-born health outcomes. Despite Uganda’s remarkable improvement, more effort is needed in Lira District ...
Factors associated with unsuppressed viral load among adolescents on antiretroviral therapy at The AIDS Support Organization, Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2018-08)
Introduction: The percentage of unsuppressed viral load among adolescents is higher than the acceptable UNAIDS 10% globally yet the associated factors are poorly understood.
Objectives: To determine the factors associated ...
Factors affecting antiretroviral therapy initiation among tuberculosis and human immunodeficiency virus co-infected patients at health facilities in Masaka district.
(2018-12-10)
Background: Evidence shows that infection with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV)
increases the risk of tuberculosis (TB) infection following exposure to TB germs and HIV
also promotes progression of TB infection to ...
Quality of water from protected water sources and associated factors in Buswale subcounty, Namayingo District
(Makerere University, 2018)
Introduction: About 41% of protected water sources in Uganda are estimated to be contaminated with faeces. Lack of knowledge of the quality of water from protected sources and associated factors may hinder the implementation ...
Dietary and lifestyle factors associated with blood pressure control among adult hypertensive patients under care at Kiruddu hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)
Introduction: Hypertension is an important worldwide public-health challenge because of its high prevalence and for being a risk factor for cerebrovascular, cardiovascular and chronic renal disease. Despite these risk ...
Determinants of access and use of contraceptives among youth with disabilities in Nakawa Division Kampala
(Makerere University, 2018-12-10)
Introduction: Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) of the Youth with Disabilities (YWDs) remains a relatively new and sensitive area mainly due to restrictive norms and policies guiding the services. In Uganda while ...