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Prevalence of Consistent Condom Use and Associated Factors among Female Sex workers in the districts of Rakai and Kyotera, South western Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-21)
Background:Despite the fact that condoms can reduce HIV transmission, levels of condom use are low among female sex workers (FSW). This study examines prevalence of consistent condom use and associated factors among 602 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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 ...
Using Machine Learning to develop and validate a prognostic model for predicting cervical cancer treatment outcomes among Ugandan women
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background; In management of cervical cancer, information about patient prognosis is very important as it informs not only on treatment choices but also on survival outcomes. The use of machine learning in development of ...
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 ...
Factors Associated With The levels of Male Involvement In The Use Of Contraceptives By Males and Females In Nagongera Town Coulcil Tororo District,Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-01-16)
Introduction: Every day more than 1,600 women and more than 10,000 new-born babies die from preventable complications during pregnancy and childbirth worldwide. As the first pillar of safe motherhood and an essential ...
Factors associated with default from the management of severe acute malnutrition among caregivers of children 6-59 months at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)
Background: The successful management of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM) lowers under-five morbidity and mortality. Despite this, a significant proportion of children receiving Outpatient Therapeutic Care (OTC) continue ...
Factors associated with willingness to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among residents of Hoima District, Mid-western Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Background: The development and use of COVID-19 vaccine has been a global target to effectively control the pandemic. Since March 2021, Uganda has been publicizing and implementing COVID-19 vaccination. However, little is ...
Uptake of cervical cancer screening and associated factors among market vendors in Mbarara City Markets, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-01)
Background: Cervical cancer is one of the most common cancers among women worldwide and the leading cause of cancer death among women in developing countries. There is low cervical cancer screening uptake (10%) in Uganda. ...