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Mammographic findings and BI-RADS concordance in women attending a community outreach program in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: The incidence and mortality of breast cancer in Uganda are on the rise. The Improving Breast Cancer Care Coordination (IBCCC) program was initiated to bring breast cancer screening and diagnostic services ... -
Utilization and factors associated with family-based index case testing for paediatric and adolescent HIV diagnosis in Mukono General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Children in resource-limited settings remain undiagnosed and at substantial risk for HIV/AIDS-related mortality and morbidity. Identification of HIV-positive children is critical to their survival. Family-based ... -
Understanding menstrual practice needs and their association with mental health symptoms among female secondary students in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-09)This study investigates the association between the menstrual practice needs and the mental health symptoms among female secondary students in Ugandan schools. Utilizing the Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ-25) ... -
Health facility preparedness for provision of maternal health services to women with disability in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: In Uganda, the prevalence of people with disabilities is 16.5% of the total population with women accounting for more than half of the number. Women with disability continue to encounter barriers in accessing ... -
Pre-exposure prophylaxis non-adherence and associated factors among young key populations receiving HIV services at MARPI and Taso Clinics in Kampala,Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: The rising non-adherence to Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis among young key populations is a growing concern, threatening HIV prevention efforts. PrEP, a crucial tool in the fight against HIV/AIDS, is a medication ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with treatment abandonment among children undergoing cancer therapy at Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University, 2024-09-02)Background: Treatment abandonment (TA) is a major contributor to treatment failure and poor treatment outcomes for children with cancer in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). However, there is limited literature on ... -
Prevalence, factors associated and coping mechanisms of low self-esteem among adolescents with sickle cell disease attending Mulago National Referral Hospital Sickle Cell Clinic
(Makerere University, 2024-09-11)Background: Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) is a chronic genetic disorder affecting about 112 per 100,000 live births globally, with adolescents being a vulnerable population. Beyond the physical symptoms, SCD has a profound ... -
Crop management strategies and food availability among small-scale farmers in Bushenyi District
(Makerere University, 2022-11)The study examined the effect of crop management strategies on food security in Bushenyi district and the specific objectives included (i) To assess the effect of crop management strategies on food quantity among small-scale ... -
Assessment of internal electronic fraud in Uganda: a case of Stanbic bank Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-03)This study aimed at examining electronic fraud among commercial banks in reference to Stanbic Bank Uganda. The study was premised on three objectives: to examine the factor influencing electronic fraud in Stanbic Bank ... -
Analysis of sustainable growth strategies in the tourism sector: case study of Uganda tourism board.
(Makerere University, 2024-03)This study analyzed the Sustainable Growth Strategies in the tourism sector with a special focus on the Uganda Tourism Board. The objectives of the study were to; identify the existing sustainable growth strategies implemented ... -
Construction project management practices for a four-classroom block: case Study Mukose Memorial Junior School-Bugiri Municipality, Bugiri District
(Makerere University, 2024-08)In this technical report, the author presents an analysis of the proposed construction of a 4 classroom at Mukose Memorial Junior School in Bugiri municipality on Plot 31 Katawo road at Busanzi Bwole Bugiri municipal ... -
Assessment of corporate governance practices among Commercial Banks in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024-09)The study examined corporate governance practices among commercial banks in Kampala. The study was guide by three objectives; to assess the corporate governance practices in commercial banks in Kampala, to examine the ... -
Adolescent mothers' experiences and support needs during the care of their preterm babies at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2024-09-12)Background: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) admission following preterm delivery is associated with physical and emotional challenges to mothers due to the uncertainty of neonatal outcomes and prolonged duration of ... -
Survival rate and determinants among extremely low birth weight Preterms at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-08-28)Introduction: The magnitude of extremely low birth weight (ELBW) preterm survival is unknown in Uganda and yet preterm related complications are a major contributor to neonatal mortality in the country. The neonatal period ... -
Trends of new onset type 1 Diabetes Mellitus among children at Mulago and Nsambya Diabetes Clinics: Pre and during the COVID 19 era, a six-year experience.
(Makerere University, 2024-09-11)Background: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (T1DM) is one of the most common chronic and debilitating diseases in pediatric age, but few studies on its epidemiology exist, especially in low-income countries. Recently, there has ... -
Poor functional performance and associated factors among Cerebral Palsy children with Epilepsy attending Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024-09-11)Introduction: Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitation, that are attributed to non-progressive disturbances that occured in the developing ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of acute kidney injury among preterm neonates admitted at the special care unit of Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common conditions among neonates hospitalized in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) and is known to be associated with short- and long-term complications. Preterm ... -
Determinants and barriers of time to initiation of anti-tuberculosis treatment among children under 15 years at a Primary Health Care Center in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Globally, it is estimated that 1,200,000 children under 15 years developed tuberculosis disease and this accounted for 12% of the global disease burden in 2019. The WHO reports that the diagnosis of TB in ... -
Uptake and completion of tuberculosis preventive therapy, facilitators and barriers among children and adolescents with HIV at Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Children and adolescents contribute 12% to the global TB burden each year. People living with HIV (PLHIV) are 20-37 times more likely to develop active TB disease from latent TB. Prevention of TB among children ... -
Predictive model of determinants of under-five child mortality in Uganda: A multilevel analysis approach
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: One of the primary priorities and targets of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030 is to reduce under-five mortality to 25 deaths per 1000 live births in sub-Saharan countries. However, Uganda ...