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Determinants of compliance of mothers to referrals for skilled delivery attendance by village health teams in Abim district, Uganda
(2018-11-26)
ABSTRACT
Background: Although maternal mortality ratio (MMR) in Uganda has reduced from 438 to 336 per 100,000 live births over the last six years, MMR in Karamoja region remains high at 750 per 100,000 live births. These ...
Prevalence of Khat consumption and its associated factors among commercial motorcyclists in Kampala Central Division, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016)
Introduction and background:
Substance abuse is a global problem causing both social and public health havoc in many countries. Khat as a mild psycho-stimulant increases alertness and reduces the need to sleep. Recent ...
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 ...
Parasite-based diagnosis for malaria in Uganda: feasibility and cost-effectiveness
(Makerere University, 2012)
From 2006 the first-line treatment for uncomplicated malaria in Uganda was with
artemisinin-based combination therapy (ACT). In 2010, Uganda adopted the universal
parasite-based diagnosis for malaria before treatment ...
AN INTERACTIVE INFORMATION PORTAL ON CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS IN UGANDA
(Makerere University, 2019-11-29)
Introduction: The advent of effective infection control and treatment measures from the last half of the 20th century has shifted the leading causes of deaths from infectious to non-communicable diseases. Diseases such as ...
COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF PIPERONYL BUTOXIDE (PBO) LONG LASTING INSECTICIDE NETS (LLINS) COMPARED TO NON PBO LLINS IN THE REDUCTION OF MALARIA AMONG CHILDREN LESS THAN TEN YEARS IN JINJA DISTRICT
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Background: Vector resistance in Uganda has threatened to reverse the present gains in Malaria control. To address the challenge of vector resistance, WHO recommends the distribution of Piperonyl Butoxide (PBO) Long Lasting ...
A Health Facility Registry to Aid Health Information Exchange across Uganda’s Health System
(Makerere university, 2019-07-15)
Introduction: Availability of an accurate and complete health facility list is fundamental in producing quality and timely data that is sufficient to aid evidence-based decision, resource allocation and planning within the ...
Demographic and Household Food Security factors associated with Malnutrition among School Going Children 6-12 Years in Kaliro District, Uganda
(Makerere university, 2017-11)
Introduction
Malnutrition is a major public health concern affecting a significant number of school children
influencing their health, growth and development, and school academic performance. This study was intended to ...
Quality of HIV Serology and Malaria Testing by Clinical Laboratories in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-21)
Background: Provision of quality laboratory services is a critical need for early diagnosis and control of disease. In many resource-constrained countries like Uganda, the quality of laboratory services is usually compromised ...
The Effect of Feedback Electronic Medical Records Systems on the Quality of Tuberculosis Treatment Data in Uganda.
(2019-12-16)
Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is a big problem in Uganda today making Uganda one of the world’s top 30 TB/HIV High-Burden Countries (HBCs) and hence accounts for 65,000 of the 7,000,000 total new TB Cases among the High-Burden ...