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Prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among children with sickle cell disease aged 6-59 months at Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)
Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) significantly contributes to under-five morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa and increases vulnerability to undernutrition. However, limited studies exist on the prevalence ...
Prevalence of undernutrition among children aged 6 t0 12 years in a disaster-prone district: a case study of Mbale district in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-02)
Background: Undernutrition in school age children between 6 to 12 years is associated with a considerable burden of disease and adverse short- and long-term effects on health, growth and education. In disaster prone areas, ...
Uptake of preventive nutrition interventions among caretakers of children under 5 years in a pastoral setting of South Sudan: A case of Kapoeta South County
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: Preventive nutrition interventions are usually implemented without understanding how multiple factors affect uptake. Pastoralist populations have shown low uptake. A multidimensional study of uptake in the ...