Browsing College of Health Sciences (CHS) by Subject "Wakiso"
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Assessing suspected postpartum illnesses, associated factors and self reported management actions adopted among mothers in Wakiso district,Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-05-06)Background: Every day 15 women die in Uganda due to pregnancy and child birth related causes which mostly occur during the post-partum period. Health care workers sometimes lack capacity to conduct essential care actions ... -
Complementary feeding practices and nutritional status of children 6 to 23 months in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2015)Introduction: Proper complementary and breast feeding practices result into 63% reduction in child mortality. In Uganda, 60% of child mortality rates are directly or indirectly caused by malnutrition. However, efforts ... -
Effect of COVID-19 on utilization of routine immunisation services among children below 1 year in Wakiso District, Uganda: Challenges and adaptations
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Background: COVID -19 pandemic disrupted utilization of routine immunization services in Uganda. While the stringent measures to mitigate its spread helped curb effects of the pandemic, they also likely impacted the ... -
Reservoirs, transmission and Antibiotic Resistance profiles of extended spectrum beta lactamase-producing Escherichia coli at the human-animal-environment interface among farming communities in Wakiso District, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-08-21)Background: The emergence of Extended-spectrum beta-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli (ESBL-Ec) has raised considerable global Public Health concern due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR). Therefore, this study aimed at ...