School of Public Health (Public-Health)
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Prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among adolescent mothers in Kyenjojo District
(2018-11)Introduction: Breastfeeding is well established as the optimal method for ensuring healthy infant nutrition. However, many adolescents remain unaware of the role of breastfeeding in health promotion and disease prevention. ... -
Contraceptive use and choice following abortion and associated factors among female youth in Nakawa and Kawempe Divisions, Kampala - Uganda
(2018-12-14)Back ground: In Uganda, female youth are most prone to unintended pregnancies. These result into unsafe clandestine abortions because of their ill preparedness for the consequences and the country’s restrictive abortion ... -
Determinants of women's support for voluntary medical male circumcision for HIV prevention in fishing communitiess on shores of lake victoria, Uganda
(2018-12-14)Introduction: Voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) is proven to reduce the risk of sexual transmission of HIV from women to men by 60%. Despite the achievements of Uganda’s VMMC rollout, the country has not met its ... -
Hepatitis B screening among pregnant women in lira district: a community based cross sectional study.
(2018-11-26)Introduction: Chronic HBV infection affects 80–100 million people in sub-Saharan Africa and accounts for an estimated 650,000 deaths annually. The prevalence of active hepatitis B virus infection among persons aged 15-64 ... -
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 ... -
Irrational Prescribing and Dispensing of Antiretroviral Medicines in Kamwokya Christian Caring Community Center, Kampala.
(Pamela Achii, 2018-11-26)Background: An effective response to the challenges of HIV/AIDS treatment must include correct prescribing and dispensing of antiretroviral medicines. However, the magnitude and factors influencing irrational prescribing ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with unsuppressed viral load among adolescents on antiretroviral therapy at The AIDS Support Organization, Jinja District
(Makerere University, 2018-08)Introduction: The percentage of unsuppressed viral load among adolescents is higher than the acceptable UNAIDS 10% globally yet the associated factors are poorly understood. Objectives: To determine the factors associated ... -
Amoxicillin prescription patterns and associated factors among village health teams in the ICCM program in Pallisa District, Eastern Uganda: a cross sectional study
(2018-11-26)Background: Since 2010, reliance on VHTs to treat children with pneumonia in iCCM programs using oral amoxicillin has increased in Uganda, particularly in resource-limited settings. VHTs must use amoxicillin rationally to ... -
Factors affecting utilisation of family planning services in Lamwo district, Northern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-09)Frequently many pregnancies and child birth leads to maternal and child morbidity and mortality. Effective contraceptive use contributes to maternal health and improved child survival. Objective: To assess factors affecting ... -
Quality of water from protected water sources and associated factors in Buswale subcounty, Namayingo District
(Makerere University, 2018)Introduction: About 41% of protected water sources in Uganda are estimated to be contaminated with faeces. Lack of knowledge of the quality of water from protected sources and associated factors may hinder the implementation ... -
The role of procurement processes on the availability of modern contraceptives in lower level public and private health facilities in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-26)Introduction: Access to quality contraceptives in health facilities is important in improving maternal and child health in Uganda. In 2010, the Uganda government committed to improving contraception by increasing budgetary ... -
Disability predisposure to urinary tract infections among adolescent girls: a prospective cohort study in Tororo district, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-15)Introduction: The risk of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) is disproportionately distributed among adolescent girls despite the absence of research illustrating the incidence. Objective: The study investigated how ... -
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 ... -
Treatment Outcomes of Multi-drug Resistant Tuberculosis and associated factors among patients at Iganga and Mbale treatment centres, Uganda: A retrospective cohort study.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction The emergence of multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) threatens the existing efforts to eliminate tuberculosis. The study aimed to describe the treatment outcomes, determine the factors associated with ... -
Loss to follow up of mother-baby pairs in the prevention of mother-to child transmission of HIV care at Masaka regional referral hospital, Central Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction: In 2012, World Health Organization (WHO) recommended the provision of lifelong Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) at all Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infected pregnant and breastfeeding women regardless of ... -
Factors associated with utilisation of long term family planing among women of reproductive age 15-49 years in Kamwenge District-Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction Uganda is one of the countries in the world that still has a high rate of total fertility currently standing at 5.4% mainly due to a very low contraceptive prevalence rate of 30%. Long term family planning ... -
Determinants of acceptance of same-day Antiretroviral therapy initiation among clients attending public health facilities in Nakawa Division,Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2018-11-28)Introduction Uganda has adopted the HIV test and treat policy which requires same day ART initiation after HIV diagnosis in order to meet the 90-90-90 HIV global targets and end the AIDS epidemic by 2030. However despite ... -
Comparison of surveillance and response capacities for Ebola and Marburg viral disease epidemics between previously affected and non-affected districts of Uganda: lessons for future preparedness
(Makerere University, 2018-11)Introduction: Ebola and Marburg virus genera belong to Filoviridae. The Marburg virus and Ebola Zaire, Sudan, and Bundibugyo subtypes have caused large viral hemorrhagic fever outbreaks. The first Ebola/Marburg ... -
Assessing community knowledge, practices and determinants of neonatal mortality in a persistently high burden region: a case study of Masaka district-Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2018-11-27)Introduction: South Central Uganda where Masaka district is found continues to register higher neonatal mortality rates as compared to other regions in the country. It is not clear why the region has persistently had a ...
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