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Pertussis prevalence and its determinants among children with persistent cough in urban Uganda.
(PLOS ONE, 2015)
Background
We determined prevalence of pertussis infection and its associated host and environmental
factors to generate information that would guide strategies for disease control.
Methods
In a cross-sectional study, ...
Self-medication practices by caretakers for children under five years in Tororo District.
(Makerere University, 2013)
BACKGROUND Majority of caretakers in Uganda prefer to initiate treatment for children with common childhood illness at home. Inappropriate and unregulated use of medicinal agents by self-medication has been widely attributed ...
Doctor-patient communication,associated factors and needs among children with cancer aged 8-15 years at the Uganda Cancer Institute
(Makerere University, 2019-08-08)
Background: The burden of cancer in children is increasing worldwide including Uganda. Communication with paediatric cancer patients is complex and entails at least a triad; the patient, parent/caregiver and provider, ...