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Uptake of cervical cancer screening services and associated factors among women in Ruhaama County, Ntungamo District
(Makerere University, 2018-12-19)
Introduction: Routine screening for cervical cancer allows for early detection, prevention and
treatment of precancerous lesions and early disease. However, the current cervical cancer
screening rate in Uganda is low ...
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 ...
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 ...
Knowledge and practice of drug shop attendants in Wakiso District on antibiotic use
(2018-11-06)
Introduction: The misuse of antibiotics is leading to increased antibiotic resistance. Drug shops in Uganda have been found to sell antibiotics to the public despite the fact that they are not allowed to do so. Assessing ...
Utilization of maternal health-care services among women in bidibidi refugee camp, North Westhern Uganda, Yumbe district.
(2018-11-30)
Introduction: Utilization of antenatal care and post-natal care among mother in Bidibidi refugees settlement in Yumbe district, Uganda is still low despite significant efforts to maximize their services.
Objective: To ...
Determinants of fresh still births at public health facilities in Mubende District, rural Western Uganda: unmatched case control study
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)
Background/Objective:
Global still birth rate is at 18.9 per 1000 live births of which 98% are from low income countries and half of them are Fresh Still Births (FSB). Uganda’s still birth rate is at 21per 1000 live births ...
Willingness to use pre-exposure prophylaxis: risk perception among HIV uninfected individuals in serodiscordant relationships with clients attending the Infectious Diseases Institute in Kampala
(2018-11-16)
Background: Scaling up efficacious evidence based HIV prevention strategies is imperative
to realizing the UNAIDS commitment to ensure access to combination prevention methods to
at least 90% of people by 2020. Pre-exposure ...
Prevalence of exclusive breastfeeding and associated factors among mothers working in the informal sector in Kampala District in Uganda.
(2018-11-23)
Background: Exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months plays a great role in preventing infant morbidity and mortality. Mothers stop breastfeeding soon after returning to work and they need supportive national polices ...
Long Term Outcome of Bowel Function after Surgical Management of Anorectal Malformations at Mulago, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2018-06-07)
Background: Anorectal Malformation (ARMs) is the commonest congenital anomaly seen at Paediatric Surgery Unit (PSU), Mulago Hospital, hence many patients undergo corrective Surgery for this condition. Knowledge about the ...
ROTAVIRUSES IN UGANDA: MOLECULAR EPIDEMIOLOGY AND POTENTIAL OF ZOONOTIC TRANSMISSION
(2018-11-12)
Introduction
Rotaviruses are a major cause of diarrhoea in children and young animals. To decrease the burden and mortality due to rotavirus diarrhoea in children, rotavirus vaccination was introduced into the Uganda ...