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Prevalence and factors associated with low back pain amongst women attending antenatal clinic in Kamuli District Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
Introduction: Low Back Pain (LBP) is a common musculoskeletal problem faced by women during pregnancy and greatly affects their quality of life, productivity in their daily routine activities and activity limitation. Despite ...
Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori infection during pregnancy and influence on the pregnancy anemia intervention package in Uganda among mothers at Kawempe Health Centre
(Makerere University, 2020-03)
The National Anemia Policy (2002) specifies an intervention package for anemia in pregnancy which consists of iron and folic acid supplementation, and malaria and hook worm control. However, the prevalence of anemia in ...
Knowledge, perception and factors associated with preference of anaesthesia techniques among women in antenatal ward, Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2020-12-23)
Introduction: Caesarean Section (CS) rates in Uganda are increasing and the preferred technique for CS are general anaesthesia (GA) or regional anaesthesia (RA). Among the many myths about anaesthesia in Uganda are “fear ...
Hepatitis B among Ugandan pregnant women: studies on epidemiology, knowledge, perceptions and behavioral intentions
(Makerere University, 2021-11-05)
Introduction: The global drive to eliminate the public health threat due to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection by 2030 was launched in 2016. Within sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a high burden of chronic HBV coupled with limited ...
Prevalence of symptomatic urinary tract infection, microbial isolates and antimicrobial susceptibility patterns among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Kawempe National Referral Hospital..
(Makerere University, 2021-12)
Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common infection in women worldwide with an estimated 150 million cases diagnosed with UTI globally per year. It is a major health problem reported among 20% of the ...
Prevalence and factors associated with late antenatal booking among pregnant women at Kawempe National Referral Hospital.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-24)
Introduction: Booking early for antenatal is associated with earlier detection and management of pregnancy complications which in turn improves pregnancy outcomes. Yet the majority of pregnant women book late for ANC. The ...
Prevalence and factors associated with psychological distress among women attending postnatal and infant vaccination clinics at Kawempe National Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2022-12)
Introduction: Disorders of mental health during pregnancy and after childbirth is a global problem. Postnatal psychological distress is a higher burden in low and middle-income countries compared to high-income countries. ...
Knowledge and practice of screening for gestational diabetes of pregnant women among midwives and doctors at Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Kisenyi Health Centre IV
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Gestational diabetes is the commonest endocrine and metabolic disease encountered during pregnancy and is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes such as fetal macrosomia, perinatal death, and future ...
Prevalence and factors associated with undernutrition among pregnant women attending the antenatal clinic at Kawempe Referral Hospital
(Makerere University, 2021)
Background: Maternal undernutrition in Africa remains a challenge and is associated with poor pregnancy outcomes such as anemia, poor fetal development, preterm delivery and low birth weight leading to increased infant ...
Knowledge and factors associated with screening for gestational diabetes mellitus of pregnant women among doctors and midwives at Kawempe National Referral Hospital and Kisenyi Health Center IV
(Makerere University, 2022)
Background: Gestational diabetes is the commonest endocrine and metabolic disease encountered during pregnancy and is associated with adverse maternal and fetal outcomes such as fetal macrosomia, perinatal death, and future ...