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Hepatitis b vaccination status and associated factors among undergraduate students of Makerere university college of health sciences.
(2018-09-28)Introduction: Hepatitis B is a global health problem leading to approximately 780,000 deaths each year. In Uganda Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) is highly endemic with a prevalence of 10%. Trainees in the health-related fields ... -
Eligible but not tested: Missed Opportunities for TB Diagnosis Using GeneXpert MTB/RIF Assay in Health Centre IIIs, IVs and Hospitals in Tororo and Busia Districts in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Missed opportunities for TB diagnosis are associated with TB-related morbidity, mortality and continued transmission due to delayed or no treatment. GeneXpert is superior to the more common TB diagnostic tests ... -
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. ... -
Prevalence of otitis media with effusion and severity of hearing loss in children 2-12 years with Down's syndrome in Hill Preparatory Naguru
(2018-11-14)Introduction: Otitis media with effusion, is common in children with Down‟s syndrome.It causes conductive hearing loss, that affects their speech and language development .These could significantly hinder their psychosocial ... -
Contraceptive use and choice following abortion and associated factors among female youth in Nakawa and Kawempe Divisions, Kampala - Uganda
(2018-12-14)Back ground: In Uganda, female youth are most prone to unintended pregnancies. These result into unsafe clandestine abortions because of their ill preparedness for the consequences and the country’s restrictive abortion ... -
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 ... -
Factors Associated with Uptake of Floods Early Warning Information in Butaleja District, Eastern Uganda
(2018-11-23)Background: Globally, millions of people are exposed to floods each year. Efforts to reduce the impact of floods through Floods Early Warning Information (FEWI) are required. Butaleja district which has a vast portion of ... -
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 ... -
The sputum microbiome composition in pulmonary TB patients and its changes through TB treatment.
(Makerere University, 2018-12-02)Background: Commensal microbiota residing in or on the human body play key roles in maintaining health and immunity. The abundance and dynamics of these microbial communities when disrupted can result in dysbiosis and the ... -
Factors associated with retention in antiretroviral therapy among adults initiated on treatment at Ogur Health Centre iv, Lira district.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-27)The scale up of antiretroviral therapy has led to substantial decline in HIV related morbidity and mortality. Nevertheless, retention which is key in ART remains a major public health challenge. Retention in ART is ... -
Factors associated with measles vaccination among children aged 12 – 24 months in Busia district.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-23)Introduction: Measles vaccination is an effective public health intervention to reduce morbidity and mortality among children below 5years due to measles. In Busia measles vaccination has remained low at 70% despite the ... -
Irrational Prescribing and Dispensing of Antiretroviral Medicines in Kamwokya Christian Caring Community Center, Kampala.
(Pamela Achii, 2018-11-26)Background: An effective response to the challenges of HIV/AIDS treatment must include correct prescribing and dispensing of antiretroviral medicines. However, the magnitude and factors influencing irrational prescribing ... -
Performance of MUAC and associated factors in the prediction of acute malnutrition among children 6-59 months at Mulago hospital, Kampala.
(Makerere University, 2018-10-12)Background: Malnutrition remains a worldwide challenge and accounts for about 35% of all deaths among children under 5 years in the world. To address the burden of acute malnutrition, weight-for-height (WHZ) and Mid-Upper ... -
Whole genome assembly and functional significance of nonsynonymous genetic variants of mycobacterium tuberculosis Uganda genotype isolated from Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-12-06)Background: Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTC) was initially regarded as a highly homogeneous population; however, recent data suggest the causative agents of tuberculosis are more genetically and functionally diverse ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with repeat pregnancies among teenagers attending antenatal clinics in selected public health facilities in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-11-30)Introduction Repeat teenage pregnancy is a global public health problem because it compounds negative effects and outcomes of first pregnancy such as maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Prevalence and factors ... -
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 ... -
Amoxicillin prescription patterns and associated factors among village health teams in the ICCM program in Pallisa District, Eastern Uganda: a cross sectional study
(2018-11-26)Background: Since 2010, reliance on VHTs to treat children with pneumonia in iCCM programs using oral amoxicillin has increased in Uganda, particularly in resource-limited settings. VHTs must use amoxicillin rationally to ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Evaluation of mycobacterium tuberculosis thymidylate kinase as diagnostic biomarker for pulmonary tuberculosis among HIV positive individuals at mjap- iss clinic.
(2018-11-28)Background Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of morbidity & mortality among HIV positive individuals. Diagnosis of TB in context of HIV co-infection remains challenging. Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M.tb) thymidylate ...
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