Browsing School of Public Health (Public-Health) by Subject "Nutritional status"
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ASSOCIATION BETWEEN FATHER’S INVOLVEMENT IN CHILD CARE AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF 6-59 MONTHS OLD CHILDREN IN NAMUWONGO SLUM AREA, KAMPALA.
(Makerere University, 2019-11-19)Introduction: Under-nutrition has remained a major global health problem leading to poor nutritional status of over 200 million under-5 children worldwide. Developing countries are still the most affected with over three ... -
Effect of family health groups on nutritional status of children 6-59 months in Kabale and Rukiga Districts in Southwestern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Family Health Groups (FHGs), an intervention to address malnutrition was operationalized in 2016 to help pregnant and lactating mothers adopt behaviors consistent with good nutritional and health practices. ... -
Nutritional status and associated factors among inmates at Fort Portal prison Kabarole district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-09-14)Introduction: Globally, more than 11 million people were incarcerated in prisons in 2016. Uganda has got a total prison population of approximately 54,059 inmates including pre-trial detainees or remand inmates. Inmates ... -
Nutritional status in the periconception period and lifestyle factors associated with preterm birth among mothers giving birth in Kawempe and Naguru hospital, Kampala, Uganda: A case control study
(2019-09)Background: Nutritional status in the periconception period and lifestyle factors constitute series of modifiable and non-modifiable exposures that influence adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preterm delivery. Unfortunately, ... -
Nutritional status of secondary school adolescents and associated factors in Gulu district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)Introduction: Many adolescents in Uganda have a poor nutritional status with the prevalence of wasting being at 32.9% and 14.3% for boys and girls respectively. The national adolescent health policy advocates for a nutritional ... -
Nutritional status, illness severity and length of hospital stay in HIV exposed uninfected compared to HIV unexposed uninfected children under 2 years of age
(Makerere University, 2023-01)Background: HIV infection and exposure is still a significant contributor to morbidity and mortality in children. PMTCT interventions have greatly reduced the number of HIV-infected children and together with a stable adult ... -
The relationship between men’s involvement in child feeding and nutritional status of children aged 6-59 months in Kihihi, Kanungu District
(Makerere University, 2014)ABSTRACT Introduction Child under nutrition is one of the major public health challenges in Uganda. Male participation in child care practices has been recommended by various studies however many interventions still ...