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Factors associated with hospital-acquired diarrhea among children (0-59 months) with severe acute malnutrition at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit, Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Hospital-acquired diarrhea remains a major global public health concern and is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality among children with severe acute malnutrition. In Uganda, Hospital acquired ... -
Understanding the facilitators and barriers to dog mass vaccination campaigns in Uganda, A case of Kyegegwa District
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Despite the annual commitment to procure 500,000 rabies vaccine doses and distributing them to districts freely on request, Uganda still grapples with a low dog vaccination coverage of about 10%. This study ... -
Assessing comprehension of informed consent among research participants enrolled in a malaria prevention study at Masafu Hospital, Busia District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Comprehension of informed consent by research participants is a fundamental pillar of the informed consent process. Participants quite often have low comprehension of medical procedures, risks and complications. ... -
Newborn care practices in Nakapiripirit District, North Eastern Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Despite improved health facility deliveries in Uganda, the neonatal mortality rate has only improved marginally over the last three decades. Karamoja region in North-Eastern Uganda has one of the poorest ... -
Enablers and barriers to adoption of the recommended infant feeding practices among primary caregivers with infants and young children in BidiBidi Refugee Settlement, Yumbe District
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices are vital for reducing childhood morbidity and mortality. Globally, only about 42 percent of women begin breastfeeding within the first one hour of birth, 41% ... -
Evaluation of the performance of the newborn sickle cell screening program and associated facilitators and challenges in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction In Africa, scaling up of national screening programs has been shown to be difficult. This could be attributed to the various challenges facing these programs in Africa. Therefore, is important to monitor ... -
Time from recognition of symptoms to cancer diagnosis and factors associated with delayed diagnosis among pediatric cancer patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Late presentation of pediatric cancers is common in sub- Saharan African countries, including Uganda and is largely due to diagnosis delay; a combination of patient/caregiver delay and physician/ health system ... -
Household parental alcoholism and the nutritional status of children aged 6-59 months in Kyegegwa Sub-County, Kyegegwa District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Families with parental alcoholism are characterized by significantly lower socioeconomic status negatively affecting the nutritional status of their under five years children compared to other household members. ... -
Prevalence of diarrhea and associated factors among children under 5 years in Bugiri District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Diarrhoea remains a significant public health concern globally, particularly affecting children under five years, predominantly in resource-limited settings. This study investigated the prevalence of diarrhoea and associated ... -
Modelling recurrent complications among children with advanced HIV disease using conditional survival analysis models
(Makerere University, 2024)Infants and young children infected with HIV face higher morbidity & mortality rates. Children under five with HIV are considered to have advanced HIV disease. Common causes of death in these patients include TB, severe ... -
Exposure to laboratory hazards and associated factors among learners in secondary schools in the greater Kampala Metropolitan Area, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Global, regional, and local agendas are striving to promote Science Technology and Innovation which requires safe learning environments such as laboratories. Laboratory safety remains a growing occupational health and ... -
Using machine learning and sequential characteristics in prediction of cardiac arrest: a case study of Uganda Heart Institute, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Research on cardiac arrest and its associated risk factors has considerably increased in recent decades. With that, several machine learning models have been implemented to predict the onset of cardiac arrest ... -
Evaluating academic performance of midwifery students and its associated factors: a comparative case study of e-learning and full-time programs in Kabale School of Comprehensive Nursing, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2024-11-18)Background: Globally, there continues to be a severe shortage of healthcare professionals, especially in midwifery. Uganda faces a notably high ratio of midwives to mothers. Despite numerous efforts aimed at addressing ... -
Prevalence of wasting and associated factors among pediatric cancer patients aged 2-17 years at Uganda Cancer Institute.
(Makerere University., 2024-12-11)Introduction: Wasting is a major concern among pediatric cancer patients, significantly affecting treatment outcomes and quality of life. However, limited data exists on the prevalence of wasting and its associated factors ... -
Uptake of postpartum long-acting reversible contraception among adolescent mothers in Kamuli District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Repeat adolescent pregnancy and child bearing is associated with higher morbidity and mortality risk compared to primary pregnancies. To reduce their incidence in adolescence, use of Long- Acting Reversible Contraception ... -
Using ecological momentary assessment to validate self-reported areas of potential transmission of latent tuberculosis and estimate annual risk of latent tuberculosis infection in Lubaga Division, Kampala
(Makerere University, 2024)From 2021 to 2023, Tuberculosis (TB) rose to become the primary cause of infectious disease mortality worldwide, surpassing its previous position as the second most prevalent. This shift was particularly significant in ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with kidney disease among people living with HIV attending the Baylor Centre of Excellence Clinic in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024-12)Kidney disease is a global health concern, with a prevalence of 8-16%. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), 13.9% of HIV-infected youths are affected, with Uganda having an even higher prevalence of 21.5%. This study aimed to ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with self-medication for influenza-like illness among undergraduate students of Makerere University Kampala in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Self-medication for influenza-like illness is a prevalent practice among university students. Influenza-like illness is characterized by symptoms such as fever, cough, and sore throat, and can be caused by ... -
Factors associated with uptake of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV (25-60 years) at TASO Tororo ART Clinic
(Makerere university, 2024)Introduction Cervical cancer is a significant public health challenge globally, particularly in low-and middle income countries (LMICs) like Uganda, where women, especially those living with HIV, face a disproportionate ... -
Prevalence and correlates of selected sexually transmitted infections among adolescent girls and young women domestic workers in Kampala and Wakiso Districts
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Out-of-school adolescent Girls and Young Women (AGYW) are disproportionately affected by sexually transmitted infections (STIs) which cause adverse sexual reproductive health outcomes, are costly to health ...
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