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Factors associated with utilization of insecticide treated nets among pregnant women in Lyantonde district, Uganda.
(2009-12)
INTRODUCTION:
Malaria is the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Lyantonde district, especially among children aged less than 5 years and pregnant women. Mlaria accounts for 25% of all deaths and make up to 58% ...
Community knowledge, perceptions and beliefs towards utilization of insecticide treated nets in Busia District, Uganda.
(2009-10)
BACKGROUND:
Use of insecticide treated nets (ITNs) is one of the proven effective malaria control methods. One of the major challenges to ITNs utilization has been access to the ITNs. Busia is one of the districts in which ...
Factors associated with clinic non-attendance among HIV infected adolescents at the Mildmay Centre in Wakiso District Uganda.
(2009-10)
Health seeking behaviour among adolescents is poor yet they face many health challenges including unwanted pregnancies, sexually infected infections (STI) and HIV infection. The Mildmay Centre currently provides care to ...
Risk factors for infant mortality in Iganga District.
(2009-10)
Uganda has a high infant mortality rate of 76/1000 live births and in Iganga District, it was reported to be 120/1000 live births, which was much higher compared to the national average.
OBJECTIVE:
Determine factors ...
Process evaluation of the logistics management system for tuberculosis introduced in 2004: a case study of North-Western Uganda.
(2009-04)
BACKGROUND:
In 2004, Uganda started implementing the current logistics management system with the aim of harmonizing TB drug supply with that of the other commodities in an integrated manner for efficient and effective ...
Factors contributing to persistent stock outs of essential medicines and healh supplies at lower level health facilities in Wakiso District.
(2009-06)
BACKGROUND:
Despite progress in increasing the number of people with access to essential medicines and health supplies (EMHS) over the past decades, vulnerable populations still lack access to them and the situation seems ...
Prevalence of adverse neonatal outcome and association with HIV infection among postnatal women in Mtwara regional hospital, Tanzania.
(Makerere University, 2009-05)
Background
It is estimated that a global average of NMR is 30 neonatal deaths per 1000 live births. In 1995, 20.5million LBW were born and 16% of all new born in developing countries had LBW. Tanzania’s NMR is 32 deaths ...
Assessment of the implementation of TB/HIV collaborative activities of the south east zone in Uganda.
(2009-09)
Introduction and Background:
Uganda like other sub Saharan African countries is battling with a dual epidemic of TB and HIV. About 60% of TB patients are co-infected with HIV, while about 20% of HIV patients have TB ...
Factors associated with the occurance of measles in children aged 6 to 59 months in Rubaga Division, Kampala District
(2009-11)
BACKROUND:
Despite measles control efforts in Rubaga division and routine measles coverage above 90%, cases of measles continued to be reported in the division.
GENERAL OBJECTIVE:
To assess factors associated with the ...
Prevalence of risky sexual behavior and associated factors among young adults in rural Mwanza Region
(Makerere University, 2009-06)
Introduction: HIV/AIDS is a global challenge which has been termed a development crisis as well as a health crisis. Risky sexual behavior in rural communities puts young adults into the risk of acquiring STIs/HIV. Hence, ...