College of Health Sciences (CHS): Recent submissions
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Correlates of Virological non-suppression among children and adolescents aged 5-19 years on Dolutegravir based regimens attending Gulu Regional Referral Hospital, Northern Uganda : a mixed methods cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: HIV/AIDS remains the leading cause of mortality and morbidity among children and adolescents living with HIV/AIDS and Sub-Saharan Africa bears the burden of virological non-suppression with children and adolescents ... -
Adherence and associated factors with HIV oral Pre-exposure Prophylaxis among high-risk adolescent girls and young women aged (15-24 years) at Luwero Hospital in Luwero District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Globally, human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)remains a significant global health problem with an estimated 38.4 million people seen to have been infected with HIV in 2021. Evidence has also shown that pre-exposure ... -
Retention in care among people living with HIV initiated on ART the same day of HIV diagnosis in Mpigi District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Retention in HIV care following same-day ART initiation is a critical element that is closely associated with optimal individual and public health outcomes. The People Living with HIV who are retained tend ... -
Partograph completion levels. a comparison of rural-urban health facilities in Jinja district in 2023
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Introduction: Maternal and neonatal mortality rates in Uganda remain a significant public health concern, with maternal deaths attributed to postpartum hemorrhage, sepsis, and delivery-related complications, while ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with inadequate dietary diversity among children with cerebral palsy at Katalemwa Cheshire Home for Rehabilitation Services, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Cerebral palsy (CP) poses a significant challenge to the development of motor control and oral motor function in children, which leads to inadequate dietary diversity. Inadequate dietary diversity among children with CP ... -
HIV risk and associated factors among male undergraduate students at Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: In Uganda, the HIV epidemic has had a devastating impact, with an estimated 1.4 million people living with HIV in 2020. The current HIV epidemic control efforts include strategies to reach all young people ... -
Prevalence of depression and associated factors among health care workers in Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2024)Background Depression affects about 5% of the global adult population. Health workers (HCWs) continue to be at an increased risk of suffering from depression. Despite the existence of evidence on its detrimental ... -
Covid-19 Infections and the associated risk factors among Healthcare Workers In Kampala-Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study.
(Makerere University, 2024-10-30)Background: During the pandemic, health care workers were at a high risk of contracting the Covid-19 infections. This study sought to establish the COVID-19 infections and predisposing risk factors among HCWs in Kampala, ... -
Factors associated with tuberculosis treatment success rates in Kalungu District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) treatment success rate (TSR) is an indicator of the quality of TB treatment programs. To end the TB pandemic, it is crucial to scrutinize the TSR determinants especially in the mostly rural ... -
Periodontal disease in patients with diabetes mellitus attending Kiruddu National referral Hospital: Prevalence, risk factors, association with glycemic control and insulin resistance
(Makerere University, 2024-12-23)Background: Diabetes mellitus and periodontal disease establish a relationship where one if poorly managed complicates the management of the other. This study set out to describe the association between periodontal diseases ... -
Factors associated with the quality of routine health management information system data for district level reporting and utilization in Makindye-Division Kampala Capital City Authority
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Despite the benefits of Health Management Information System (HMIS) data, its quality in low- and middle-income countries remains suboptimal. This study investigated factors influencing HMIS data quality in ... -
Developing a machine learning algorithm to predict prostate cancer risk in men aged 40 and above at risk of prostate cancer
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction – Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men globally and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in Uganda. Despite the availability of screening tools, the accuracy of prostate cancer ... -
Utilization of sexual and reproductive health services and associated factors among urban refugee adolescent girls and young women:A case study of Jesuit Refugee Service
(Makerere University, 2024-11-21)Background: Uganda continues to receive large numbers of refugees from the DRC and South Sudan, through the Southwestern and Northern boarders. Humanitarian crises and migration make urban refugee adolescent girls and young ... -
Late initiation of antenatal care, associated factors, and drivers among pregnant women attending Buwambo Health Centre IV, Wakiso District
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Late initiation of ANC services is not only associated with negative health outcomes such as premature births, still births, low birth weight and increased complications during pregnancy and childbirth, but it ... -
Assessment of conformity with regulatory requirements of cold chain storage of medicines in private pharmacies in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Pharmaceutical products are required to be stored under predetermined conditions of temperature and relative humidity in order to preserve their integrity, quality, safety and efficacy. Cold chain products ... -
Prevalence and correlates of preeclampsia in Hoima District- Western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Background: Global maternal health indicators remain worrying; a woman dies every two minutes due to obstetric complications, 33% of which occur in pregnancy. Preeclampsia is the single most concerning pregnancy complication ... -
Dissemination of medical research findings among medical researchers in a tertiary institution in Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2024)Background: Dissemination of research findings is a key obligation for researchers. It increases access to evidence and the ability to use and apply the evidence. Repackaging of research findings to inform policy and ... -
Assessment of factors affecting quality of vaccine cold chain management in health facilities in Kabale District, Western Uganda
(2024)Background: Effective immunization relies heavily on a well-managed vaccine cold chain to ensure the potency and efficacy of vaccines from production to administration. In Uganda vaccine cold chain management is compromised ... -
The predictive utility of polygenic risk scores for chronic kidney disease in Africans
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Genome-wide association studies (GWAS) have significantly expanded our understanding of the genetic basis of kidney function, with most findings reported in individuals of European ancestry. Such biased sampling ... -
Examining dynamics and factors influencing the collaborative process during implementation of multisectoral public health action plans: A case study of the Uganda Nutrition Action Plan
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Multisectoral nutrition programs have been globally adopted to address malnutrition in all its forms. Malnutrition has various causal pathways that necessitate participatory design, implementation, monitoring ...