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Loss to follow up of mother-baby pairs in the prevention of mother-to child transmission of HIV care at Masaka regional referral hospital, Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Introduction: In 2012, World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the provision of lifelong Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) at all Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected pregnant and breastfeeding women regardless of ...
Health workers’ adherence to guidelines for diagnosis and treatment of uncomplicated malaria in health facilities in jinja district, eastern Uganda.
(2018-11-30)
Introduction: Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda especially in children under 5 years. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are key malaria control strategies. The National Malaria Control ...
Timing of diagnosis and treatment among patients with prostate cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(2018-11-26)
Background: Late reporting for diagnosis of prostate cancer is common in Uganda and elsewhere. Many patients don’t recognize its symptoms and therefore report late for diagnosis when the disease is in an advanced stage ...
Factors associated with enrollment of children aged 6-23 months into the Maternal Child Health and Nutrition Programme in Kotido District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Karamoja sub-region scores poorly on key development and health indicators including nutrition. The Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition (MCHN) programme, a stunting prevention programme was therefore introduced in 2005 ...
Cost of care for preterm babies in low resource settings: A case of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital in East Central Uganda
(2018)
Introduction:
Preterm birth is still a global health burden especially in Africa and South Asia. Complications arising from preterm birth are a significant contributor to under five mortality in Uganda. Despite it being ...
Determinants of women's support for voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention in fishing communitiess on shores of lake victoria, Uganda
(2018-12-14)
Introduction: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is proven to reduce the risk of sexual transmission of HIV from women to men by 60%. Despite the achievements of Uganda’s VMMC rollout, the country has not met its ...
Hepatitis B screening among pregnant women in lira district: a community based cross sectional study.
(2018-11-26)
Introduction: Chronic HBV infection affects 80–100 million people in sub-Saharan Africa and accounts for an estimated 650,000 deaths annually. The prevalence of active hepatitis B virus infection among persons aged 15-64 ...
Utilization of Modern Family Planning methods among women living with HIV/AIDS at TASO Mbarara, Uganda
(2018-11-16)
Introduction: Statistics show that more than 70% of people living with HIV/AIDS are in Sub-Saharan Africa. Uganda has one of the highest fertility rates with total fertility rate of 5.4 births per woman. Preventing unintended ...
Nutrition status and paternal involvement in complementary feeding of children 6-23 months at Child Health and Development Centre, Mulago Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)
Background: Poor nutrition status of children in Uganda is a public health concern, 29% of all children less than five years are still stunted. However despite the interventions to improve the nutrition status of children, ...
Prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among adolescent mothers in Kyenjojo District
(2018-11)
Introduction:
Breastfeeding is well established as the optimal method for ensuring healthy infant nutrition. However, many adolescents remain unaware of the role of breastfeeding in health promotion and disease prevention. ...