School of Public Health (Public-Health): Recent submissions
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A review of the rehabilitation of malnourished tuberculosis adult patients using ready to use therapeutic food in Hoima and Mbale Districts: a retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction Tuberculosis (TB) has existed for millennia and remains a major global health problem causing ill health for about 10 million people each year. For a long period of time, TB was the leading cause of death ... -
Type 2 diabetes testing in Eastern Uganda: a contextualized evaluation of available point-of-care tests
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Diabetes is one of the major global health threats today with 537 million living with the disease, which contributes 11.3% to global mortality. Sub-Saharan Africa has the highest proportion of undiagnosed ... -
Prevalence of undernutrition among children aged 6 t0 12 years in a disaster-prone district: a case study of Mbale district in eastern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-02)Background: Undernutrition in school age children between 6 to 12 years is associated with a considerable burden of disease and adverse short- and long-term effects on health, growth and education. In disaster prone areas, ... -
Assessing knowledge, practices and associated factors towards Hepatitis B infection among healthcare practitioners in Gulu City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a potentially fatal infection that is preventable with vaccination yet remains a major source of morbidity and mortality globally. Health care practitioners (HCPs) are among the ... -
Factors associated with uptake of Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination among health care workers in Agago District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction/background: Hepatitis B is a potentially life-threatening viral liver infection caused by the hepatitis B virus (HBV). Several factors are known to influence HBV vaccine uptake among HCWs, however for Agago ... -
A web-based performance assessment tool for immunisation health workers in Uganda: A case of Tororo General Hospital
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Assessing health worker performance is vital in determining immunisation coverage, as it is essential for making evidence-based decisions. It helps implement effective interventions to improve the quality and ... -
Prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among adolescent girls in public secondary schools in Kamuli District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Anaemia remains one of the critical public health concerns among adolescent girls in developing countries as they are more predisposed to anaemia possibly as a result of inadequate intake of iron-rich foods, ... -
Healthcare workers’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices towards multi-drug resistant tuberculosis, Arua District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Multidrug-resistant TB (MDR-TB) remains a public health crisis and a health security threat. The incidence of MDR TB in Uganda is 3.2 cases per 100,000 population. Cumulatively the MDR TB unit in the Arua ... -
Compliance with Hepatitis B screening guidelines at an Urban HIV Clinic with over 12,000 HIV positive clients in Kampala, Uganda; a mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction/Background: Chronic infection with hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a global public health challenge and several international and national guidelines now recommend routine HBV screening in HIV positive individuals. ... -
Risk factors associated with sustained neurocognitive impairment among cryptococcal meningitis survivors; a retrospective analysis at two tertiary hospitals in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Despite major progress in HIV therapy and management, cryptococcal meningitis (Mbonigaba et al.) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality among people living with HIV (PLWHIV) in Uganda, including ... -
Intimate partner violence among male refugees in Kyaka II Refugee Settlement Kyegegwa District: Prevalence, associated factors and help-seeking behaviors
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Globally, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) among male refugees is still a great but insidious problem. The barriers among men to report IPV is probably why they are thought to be less susceptible to IPV hence ... -
Assessment of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of Tuberculosis Screening Strategy among health workers in public health facilities in Jinja City, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-09)Uganda is ranked among the 30 high Tuberculosis (TB) disease burden countries globally. Jinja city is one of the 10 high-burden TB regions in Uganda, and has been reporting rising cases of TB with a high prevalence. Uganda ... -
Oral health practices and associated factors among residents of informal settlements in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background Poor oral practices have remained a significant and silent public health challenge in informal settlements. Globally, oral health diseases have increasingly become one of the most prevalent yet preventable ... -
Factors affecting perceived utilization of routine health information among health workers in public and private health facilities in Sheema District
(Makerere University, 2024)Effective utilization of routine health information (RHI) is vital for improving patient care and healthcare planning. However, RHI use is low in low and middle-income countries like Uganda. This study aimed to assess ... -
Exploring factors influencing access to emergency obstetric care services among Congolese refugee women in Nsambya Zone, Makindye Division, Kampala Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Access to emergency obstetric care is a global public health concern and affects maternal and neonatal health outcomes. We explored factors influencing access to emergency obstetric care services among Congolese ... -
Uptake of COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Omoro District Uganda: A mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)Background: The COVID-19 pandemic affected the world, and healthcare workers were at high risk of acquiring the virus. Although much progress has been made in vaccine development, healthcare workers' acceptance of COVID-19 ... -
Pesticide residues in fruits and vegetables: exposure and health risks among consumers from farm-to-fork in Kampala Metropolitan Area in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Background: Dietary exposure to pesticides is associated with adverse health effects. This study determined pesticide residue concentrations, potential human health risks and consumers percep\tions towards risk in fruits ... -
Assessing the effect of COVID-19 pandemic on tuberculosis (TB) healthcare service utilization, delivery and coping mechanisms at the TB Unit in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-10)Introduction The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic affects health system resilience, one of the areas that could have been affected is Tuberculosis (TB) health care yet TB is still a very important problem which is the ... -
Prevalence, factors associated with adolescent pregnancy by young men (15-24 years) in Kampala and their life experiences of early fatherhood
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: About 21 million adolescent girls still become pregnant each year despite the ongoing interventions focusing on the girl child. In Uganda, 25% of the teenagers experience pregnancy by the age of 19 despite ... -
Improving lifejacket wear among occupational boaters on Lake Albert, Uganda: A cluster-randomized controlled trial
(Makerere University, 2023)For nearly two decades of documentation, drowning has plateaued as the third leading cause of unintentional injury deaths globally. Despite being one of the oldest occupations in human history, water-related boating ...