School of Public Health (Public-Health)
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Uptake of hepatitis B diagnostic services among hepatitis B patients; The case of Yumbe Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: Despite hepatitis B virus infection being a vaccine preventable liver disease, 257 million people are estimated to be chronically infected globally making it one of the commonest infections, causing more than ... -
Factors associated with Covid-19 vaccine uptake among adult refugees in Kyangwali, Kikuube district-Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-19)Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic has affected more than 200 million people causing loss of life and livelihood across the entire world. This accelerated the development of Covid-19 vaccines. Data ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with occupational injuries among medical waste handlers at three National Referral Hospitals in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-20)Background: Occupational injuries still remain one of the most important public health challenges, killing over 360,000 workers worldwide each year. Research has demonstrated that medical waste handlers, especially in ... -
Nutritional status, illness severity and length of hospital stay in HIV exposed uninfected compared to HIV unexposed uninfected children under 2 years of age
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: HIV infection and exposure is still a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in children. PMTCT interventions have greatly reduced the number of HIV-infected children and together with a stable adult ... -
Adherence to antiretroviral therapy before and after substitution to Dolutegravir and associated factors among pregnant and postpartum mothers at the MUJHU supported facilities in Kampala - Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-19)Introduction: In 2020, the Uganda Ministry of health rolled out the use of dolutegravir based ART regimens as the preferred first line ART for all people living with HIV including the pregnant and postpartum mothers. Despite ... -
Uptake of modern family planning methods and associated factors among young people (15-24 years) in Wakiso District Central Region, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2022-02)Introduction: Youth friendly services are designed to make health services accommodate the unique needs of youth including modern FP. A big proportion of young people however are not knowledgeable, and not comfortable in ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with advanced HIV disease at enrolment in care among adults aged 18 years at selected Public Health Centres in Kampala city, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-12)Background: Despite successes in HIV/AIDS care in Uganda, a high number of people are still dying from AIDS related illnesses. Advanced HIV disease (AHD) at enrolment in care is still a problem four years after the adoption ... -
The effect of CD4 point of care testing on CD4 access among newly initiated art clients in Kisenyi HC IV, Kampala in 2019.
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Introduction: In order to increase access to CD4 testing, MoH/ UNHLS procured a BD FACS Presto CD4 point of Care (POC) machine that was installed at Kisenyi H/C IV given its high patient volumes. Since January 2019 when ... -
Prevalence of Hepatitis B vaccination and associated factors among adults attending Budwale Health Center in Mbale District Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)With the introduction of Hepatitis B vaccination with in the general community, it is important to understand the factors that would determine its uptake. This is specifically essential for planning, implementing, and ... -
Psychosocial well-being of adolescents during Covid-19 Lockdowns in Kahoora Division of Hoima District
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: In Uganda, thousands of adolescents were forced to stay home during the COVID-19 lockdowns. However, it is not known how their psycho-social wellbeing was affected by the COVID-19 lockdowns. The present study ... -
Parents, teachers and therapists’ experiences and perceptions about early interventions for autistic children in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a chronic neuro developmental disorder with core deficits in social interaction, social communication and stereotyped /repetitive behaviour and /or restricted interests. The ... -
A cost-effectiveness analysis of active compared to passive vaccinovigilance of adverse events following Measles-Rubella vaccine immunization for children in Iganga and Mayuge Districts
(Makerere University, 2022-05)Introduction: Adverse Events Following Immunization (AEFI) reporting in a mass immunization campaign setting is an important component in ensuring increased acceptability and reduced re-emergencies of diseases. This study ... -
Facilitators and barriers to tuberculosis case notification among private health facilities in Kampala Capital City
(Makerere University, 2022-08)Introduction: The linkage of Private Health Providers (PHPs) is known to improve Tuberculosis (TB) case finding in the fight against the TB epidemic. In Uganda, 58% of people with TB related symptoms seek care initially ... -
Development and evaluation of a predictive model for hypertension among adults screened at Uganda Heart Institute: An application of a decision tree algorithm
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: Hypertension is a common global health illness that often leads to severe and life time threatening diseases such as heart failure and other severe conditions if left untreated. Hypertension diagnosis and ... -
A tele-education framework for continuous medical education in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Introduction: Access to quality Continuous Medical Education (CME) remains a challenge to health workers (HWs) working in rural or hard to reach areas, which poses a threat to quality of healthcare. This study therefore ... -
Social and health system barriers to adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among adolescents 10-19 years in differentiated service delivery (DSD) models in Tororo district, Eastern Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-13)Introduction Adherence to ARVs among young people aged 10 to 19 years remains low in Uganda and therefore a contributing factor to non-achievement of the third 95; that is, 95% of those on ART treatment being virally ... -
Knowledge, attitudes and practices of health workers on nutritional assessment of under- five-year-old children at selected lower-level health facilities in Nakawa Division Kampala
(Makerere University, 2022-09)Background: Assessment of nutritional status in under five children is necessary for predicting growth patterns and signs associated with malnutrition. This ensures their timely nutritional care and treatment. Objective: ... -
Utilization of dual protection methods of modern family planning by women aged 15-49 years attending early infant diagnosis clinics in Jinja District, Eastern Uganda
(Makerere university, 2022)Introduction: Globally, approximately 37 million people are living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus /Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. About 92% of pregnant women living with HIV are in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Uganda, ... -
A symptom based machine learning model for the prediction of prostate cancer:a case study of Uganda Cancer Institute- Mulago.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-07)Introduction: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has gained popularity globally as a way of automating previously manual tasks to obtain efficiency at a minimal cost. The health sector is not an exception to this trend. ... -
Prevalence and determinants of continued breastfeeding among mothers of children aged 12-23 months in Kawempe Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Introduction: Breastfeeding is important for assuring proper infant nutrition, growth, and development. Breastfeeding beyond one year is of great benefit to both the child and the mother. Despite the known benefits, ...
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