Browsing School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences) by Subject "Adolescents"
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Accuracy of raepid tests as compared with field microscopy, for diagnosis of Malaria in adolescents and adult patients in Mulago Hospital
(2008)Background: Blood smear microscopy is the recommended gold standard test for laboratory confirmation of malaria. However, due to some limitations associated with microscopy such as being labor intensive and time consuming, ... -
Forensic age estimation based on third molar eruption and development for Ugandan adolescents and young adults
(Makerere University, 2022-07-22)Background: Forensic age estimation is critical for the Ugandan setting due to the increasing crime rates in the country among juveniles as reported by the Uganda Annual Police Report of 2017. In addition, currently ... -
Needs and Experiences of Hospitalized Adolescents admitted to Mulago and Kiruddu National Refferal Hospitals
(Makerere University, 2022-11)ABSTRACT Background: There are nearly 1.2 billion adolescents worldwide, and approximately 90% of them live in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). In Africa, research on needs and experiences of hospitalized adolescents ... -
Nutritional status and food habits of adolescents in public and private boarding secondary schools in Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2012)Background: Good nutrition is essential during adolescence as it supports the increased growth spurt that characterized puberty and teen years. Adolescence nutritional problems are common in the developing countries and ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of Unmet need for Family Planning among adolescents 15-19 years in Agago District, Northern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-04-11)Background: An estimated 250 million adolescent girls live in developing countries, and 16 million adolescents aged 15–19 years give birth each year. Unmet need for family planning contraceptives in Uganda is at 34.3% and ... -
Psychosocial stressors, coping styles and depression among senior secondary school students in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2013)Depression in adolescents is on the rise with high morbidity and mortality rates. Secondary school students face many psychosocial stressors which may originate from home, school and the wider society. They may cope with ...