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Vulnerability to high risk sexual behaviour (HRSB) following exposure to war trauma as seen in post-conflict communities in eastern uganda: a qualitative study
(Biomed Central, 2011)
Background: Much of the literature on the relationship between conflict-related trauma and high risk sexual behaviour (HRSB) often focuses on refugees and not mass in-country displaced people due to armed conflicts. There ...
Baseline severe anaemia should not preclude use of zidovudine in antiretroviral-eligible patients in resource-limited settings
(BioMed Central, 2010)
Background: Stavudine is no longer recommended as part of first-line therapy for patients initiating antiretroviral therapy (ART) in Uganda. Most patients are currently initiated on zidovudine-containing regimens, which ...
An assessment of Makerere University College of Health Sciences: optimizing health research capacity to meet Uganda’s priorities
(BioMed Central, 2011)
Background: Health research is critical to the institutional mission of the Makerere College of Health Sciences (MakCHS). Optimizing the alignment of health research capacity at MakCHS with the health needs and priorities ...
Maternal and perinatal outcomes of pregnant women admitted with hypertension in Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2014)
Back ground
Hypertensive disorders are major complications of pregnancy with an increased incidence in developing countries. They are responsible for adverse maternal outcomes such as altered mode of delivery, abnormal ...
Assessment of antiretroviral drug residues in pigs slaughtered in selected abattoirs in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08)
Background: Access to ARVs has increased over time as a result of emerging policies such as; the Uganda adapted WHO 2015 ART guidelines which state that all people testing positive for HIV should be enrolled on ART regardless ...
Neonatal care self-efficacy and associated factors among post- natal mothers in Pallisa General Hospital, Uganda
(2016-08)
Mothers play a crucial role in caring for the neonates especially during the first weeks of life since it is the time of adaptation to the new environment. Since most of the deaths occur during this period it is important ...
Factors associated with utilization of cervical cancer screening among women accessing family planning services at Kitagata hospital, sheema District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)
Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality in Uganda, and is attributed to poor utilization of screening services. Screening identifies the precancerous changes which when treated prevents development ...
Factors associated with caesarean section delivery at Kisiizi Hospital, Rukungiri District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-05)
Background: Caesarian section is a life-saving procedure, however, there is a great concern on the increasing caesarean section rates globally. In Uganda, the caesarean section rate for live births increased from 8.5% in ...
Factors affecting utilization of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in bukanga health sub district - isingiro district- Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2016-06)
Background: Intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) using Sulphadoxine/Pyrimethamine is a strategy recommended for preventing malaria in Pregnancy worldwide (WHO 2014 ), however utilisation of IPTp services was low, (49% ...
The incidence of, and factors associated with extra uterine growth restriction among preterm infants in Kiwoko Hospital, Uganda
(2019)
Background: Premature birth is the leading cause of under 5 mortality globally and is frequently associated with Extrauterine growth restriction (EUGR).Although the vast majority of mortality due to preterm birth occurs ...