Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "Adolescent girls"
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Effect of school-based Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination on adolescent girls’ knowledge and acceptability of the HPV vaccine in Ibanda District in Uganda.
(African Journal of Reproductive Health December, 2014)From 2008 to 2011, schoolgirls were vaccinated against HPV in two districts in Uganda following sensitization. This study assessed girls’ knowledge of cervical cancer and HPV vaccine, and their acceptance of future vaccination ... -
Family planning intentions and associated factors among pregnant adolescents attending antenatal at Mukono General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-11)Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy remains a major public health priority due to the associated negative health, social, and economic outcomes. Globally, more than 16 million adolescent pregnancies occur with highest ... -
The influence of human papilloma virus vaccination on sexual behavior of adolescent girls: A case study of Nakasongola and Luwero Districts
(Makerere University, 2012)INTRODUCTION: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) the cause of cervical cancer is known to be spread through sexual contact. Vaccination against HPV before sexual debut was recommended by WHO as a way of primary prevention of ...