Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Care"
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Knowledge, attitude and practices on usage of low dose aspirin amongst women with pre-eclampsia seeking care at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2023-10-12)Introduction: Preeclampsia is the second commonest cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and it complicates 2-18% of pregnancies globally. Complications of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy ranked as the second highest ... -
Prevalence of dementia and associated factors among Ugandan adults aged 60 years and above attending care at St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor
(Makerere University, 2022-07-26)Background: Dementia is currently the seventh leading cause of death among all diseases and one of the major causes of disability and dependency among older people globally. Currently, over 55millions people are living ... -
Understanding newborn care in Uganda: Towards future interventions
(Makerere University, 2010-11)Worldwide, almost four million babies die every year in the first month of life and another three millions are born dead. The highest rates are in Africa. In Uganda, over forty thousand newborn deaths and a similar number ...