Browsing School of Medicine (Sch. of Med.) Collections by Subject "adolescents"
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Children will always be children’: Exploring perceptions and experiences of HIV-positive children who may not take their treatment and why they may not tell
(Routledge Informa Ltd, 2014-07-21)HIV-positive children and young people may face substantial social barriers to maintaining appropriate levels of adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) during childhood and adolescence. In this paper, we focus on these ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with contraceptive uptake among adolescents receiving post abortion care services at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2022-03-02)In Uganda Adolescent girls face many challenges and barriers to access and utilization of contraceptives leading to the unwanted pregnancies which terminate as abortions. The immediate post-abortion period is a great ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with repeat teenage pregnancy among adolescents attending ANC at Kasangati Health Center IV
(Makerere University, 2019-05)Introduction: Repeat teenage pregnancy poses immense obstetrical risks to the woman. Not enough emphasis has been placed on these repeat teenage pregnancies despite their higher morbidity and mortality risk compared to ...