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Capacity of private health failities to care for newborns in Jinja District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-05-22)
Uganda has a high neonatal mortality rate (NMR) at 27 per 1000 live births. One of the reducing trategies for NMR is to ensure that health facilities have adequate capacity to care for newborns. 13% of mothers in Uganda ...
Sero-prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) and HIV infection in Kampala, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2014)
Background:
Prevalence of herpes simplex type 2 virus (HSV-2) is high worldwide. Previous studies in Uganda were rural or in women.
We estimated age and sex-specific sero- prevalence of HSV-2 in Kampala, Uganda.
Methods: ...
Health seeking behaviour and challenges in utilising health facilities in Wakiso district, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2014)
Background: The health seeking behaviour of a community determines how they use health services. Utilisation of health
facilities can be influenced by the cost of services, distance to health facilities, cultural beliefs, ...
Determinants of utilization of a no-cost HIV transition clinic: A cross-sectional study of young adults living with HIV/AIDS
(Adolescent Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 2014)
There is minimal research that has been conducted among young adults to understand the determinants of the utilization of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) health services in this population. The purpose of this study was ...
Modern contraceptive use among women in Uganda: an analysis of trend and patterns (1995-2011)
(African Population Studies, 2014)
There is an extensive body of literature concerning modern contraceptive use among women in Uganda. A
questionable aspect however is whether the impact of factors associated with modern contraceptive use has
remained the ...
High Incidence of HIV-1 infection in a general population of fishing communities around Lake Victoria, Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2014)
Background: High HIV-1 incidence rates were reported among persons in fisherfolk communities (FFC) in Uganda who were
selected for high risk behaviour. We assessed the incidence of HIV-1 and associated risk factors in a ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding cervical cancer among women and men in Kampala City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Cervical cancer is a major public health problem throughout the world. It is the most common gynecological malignancy in Uganda. Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding cervical cancer are important determinants of ...
Determinants of utilization of a no-cost HIV transition clinic: A cross-sectional study of young adults living with HIV/AIDS
(Dove Medical Press, 2014)
There is minimal research that has been conducted among young adults to understand the determinants of the utilization of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) health services in this population. The purpose of this study was ...
Factors associated with healthcare workers’ adherence to national guidelines for MDR TB surveillance in Uganda: A case study of the West Nile region
(Makerere University, 2014)
Background:
A previous history of tuberculosis (TB) treatment has been identified as a risk factor for multidrug resistant TB. Therefore these patients are a high priority group for whom culture and drug-susceptibility ...
Health-related quality of life among smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in Mbale District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014-11)
Introduction: Drug therapy prevents tuberculosis (TB) spread, morbidity and mortality but it affects the patients’ health-related quality of life (HRQoL). Currently, TB case management guidelines focus so much attention ...