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Prevalence of symptomatic urinary tract infection, microbial isolates and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kawempe National Referral Hospital..
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common infection in women worldwide with an estimated 150 million cases diagnosed with UTI globally per year. It is a major health problem reported among 20% of the ...
Prevalence and factors associated with late antenatal booking among pregnant women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-24)
Introduction: Booking early for antenatal is associated with earlier detection and management of pregnancy complications which in turn improves pregnancy outcomes. Yet the majority of pregnant women book late for ANC. The ...
Prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress among women attending postnatal and infant vaccination clinics at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction: Disorders of mental health during pregnancy and after childbirth is a global problem. Postnatal psychological distress is a higher burden in low and middle-income countries compared to high-income countries. ...
Knowledge and practice of screening for gestational diabetes of pregnant women among midwives and doctors at Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Kisenyi Health Centre IV
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Gestational diabetes is the commonest endocrine and metabolic disease encountered during pregnancy and is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes such as fetal macrosomia, perinatal death, and future ...
Prevalence and factors associated with undernutrition among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Kawempe Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021)
Background: Maternal undernutrition in Africa remains a challenge and is associated with poor pregnancy outcomes such as anemia, poor fetal development, preterm delivery and low birth weight leading to increased infant ...
Knowledge and factors associated with screening for gestational diabetes mellitus of pregnant women among doctors and midwives at Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Kisenyi Health Center IV
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Gestational diabetes is the commonest endocrine and metabolic disease encountered during pregnancy and is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes such as fetal macrosomia, perinatal death, and future ...
Prevalence and factors associated with iron deficiency anaemia among pregnant women in the third trimester attending the antenatal clinic at Buwambo Health Centre IV.
(Makerere University, 2021-09)
Introduction: There is limited data on prevalence of Iron Deficiency Anaemia and associated factors among pregnant women particularly in the third trimester in Uganda.
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of Iron ...
A quasi-experimental study estimating the impact of long-lasting insecticidal nets with and without piperonyl butoxide on pregnancy outcomes
(BMC, 2022)
Background: Long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs) are the main vector control tool for pregnant women, but their efficacy may be compromised, in part, due to pyrethroid resistance. In 2017, the Ugandan Ministry of Health ...
Intentions and associated factors to use postpartum contraceptives among pregnant women in the third trimester attending ANC at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere university, 2022-12)
Introduction:
Postpartum family planning (PPFP) is the initiation and use of family planning services in the first 12 months after birth to prevent an unexpected and imminent pregnancy. The postpartum period is important ...
Tuberculosis screening knowledge, attitude and practice of healthcare workers attending to antenatal care mothers in Bunyangabu District health facilities
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Background: Pregnant women are at risk of developing active tuberculosis, and if not identified and treated early, it poses life-threatening complications to both the mother and fetus. The aim of this study was to determine ...