School of Public Health (Public-Health): Recent submissions
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Prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among HIV-exposed infants (from birth to week 26) in Kampala City and Mukono District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)The stagnant HIV prevalence among adults has resulted in an increase in the number of HIV- exposed infants, many of whom are uninfected. Increasingly, it is acknowledged that these infants are at greater risk of childhood ... -
Determinants of the number of antenatal visits in Uganda using the 2016 Uganda demographic and health survey data: identification. of the best count model, with multilevel adjustment.
(Makerere University, 2023-12-07)Background The importance of Antenatal Care (ANC) cannot be overstated as it promotes both the mother's and the fetus's health. However, countries have significant differences in 4th ANC attendance Kenya (47%), Malawi ... -
Incidence rate of hospital re-admissions within 30 days and associated factors among patients with advanced HIV disease in Uganda: comparison of logistic and count regression models.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-29)Introduction: Effective management of persons with Advanced HIV Disease (AHD) is essential to reduce HIV-related readmissions. Readmissions often occur due to AHD complications, impacting healthcare costs and patient ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with non-exclusive breastfeeding with in the first 6 months among mothers of infants aged 6-12 months in Kinawataka slum, Nakawa division, Kampala district
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Introduction: Breastfeeding provides ideal nourishment for proper infant growth and development and has a unique biological and emotional influence on the health of both mother and child. Despite the known benefits of ... -
Postnatal care attendance and associated factors among mothers accessing child vaccination services at Kawempe National Referral Hospital in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-12)Introduction: In Uganda, there’s sub-optimal uptake of postnatal care services (PNC) in the continuum of maternal care hence, making it a poorly attended service in efforts to achieve safe motherhood. According to the 2016 ... -
Factors associated with stock-outs of antiretroviral medicines in West Nile region, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: In Uganda, despite the reduced costs of medications and increased support from the Ministry of Health and partners such as the Global Fund and the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), stock-outs ... -
Factors associated with timeliness of submission of weekly epidemiological surveillance reports by health facilities in Kabarole District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction. Timeliness of submission of weekly epidemiological surveillance reports (WESR) is one of the ways through which countries can detect and respond to epidemic-prone diseases. To achieve timeliness of submission ... -
Knowledge and attitudes towards cervical cancer health education and counseling and associated factors among health workers in community drug outlets in Kawempe division in Kampala district; A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2023-07)Introduction:Cervical cancer is an increasing public health threat worldwide, especially in developing countries. It is the most common cancer among women in Uganda. Despite its high incidence, there is still a low uptake ... -
Prevalence, Associated Factors, Barriers and Facilitators of Disclosure of HIV status to sexual partners among Young People Living with HIV/AIDS in care at an Urban HIV Clinic, Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-08)Background: HIV/AIDs remains of great public health concern globally. The disclosure rates of positive HIV status by young people living with HIV (YPLHIV) to their sexual partners are low. This has consequences of poor ... -
Factors associated with pre-diagnosis loss to follow up among Presumptive Tuberculosis patients in Mukono District, Uganda: a Prospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2023-11-22)Background: A significant proportion of incident tuberculosis (TB) cases in Uganda are not notified. Some of the missing cases are patients who are identified as presumptive TB patients at health facilities but drop out ... -
Factors associated with early neonatal mortality among low birth weight babies in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-10-18)Introduction: In the Uganda, Low Birth Weight attributes to 15.3% neonatal mortality. Over 85% of all neonatal deaths occur in the first week of life and about 95% of low birth weight neonatal deaths occur in the first ... -
Utilization of HIV testing services among adolescents aged 10-19 years in Soroti District, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2019-12-06)Introduction: Globally 2,100 adolescents are infected with HIV every day. In Uganda, most adolescents do not know their HIV status. Although generally adolescents know of a place to get tested for HIV, the proportion ever ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of postpartum depression among women living with human immunodeficiency virus in three high volume health facilities in Wakiso District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Mothers living with Human Immunodeficiency virus face a range of psychological problems including postpartum depression which result into disease progression and long-lasting effects on the health of their ... -
Knowledge and Practices of Malaria Prevention and Control among Caretakers of Children Less Than 5 Years in Kiryandongo Refugee Settlement Camp.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-26)Introduction: Malaria remains the most common disease and the leading cause of admission at 56% and death (24%) in the refugee camps. Uganda currently hosts over 1.4 million refugees and Kiryandongo refugee camp is one of ... -
The political economy of adolescent mental health in Uganda: a case study among actors and adolescents in Kampala District.
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: More than half of Uganda’s population is below 16 years of age. These children and adolescents have particularly been exposed to increased risk of mental health conditions due to extreme poverty and a history ... -
Multidrug resistant Escherichia coli on chicken farms in Arua District, West Nile, Uganda: prevalence, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and public health risks
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: Antimicrobial resistance in food-animals threatens public health and food security. Much as chicken farms harbour resistant E. coli, its epidemiology in Uganda is still not well understood. This study determined ... -
Prevalence of undernutrition and its associated factors among children with sickle cell disease aged 6-59 months at Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Introduction: Sickle cell disease (SCD) significantly contributes to under-five morbidity and mortality in sub-Saharan Africa and increases vulnerability to undernutrition. However, limited studies exist on the prevalence ... -
Uptake of COVID-19 Vaccination and Associated Factors among Persons Living with Diabetes Mellitus at Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11)Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) is associated with severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outcomes, including death, and full COVID-19 vaccination is the mainstay for preventing infection and severe disease among high-risk ... -
Prevalence and perceptions of physical activity and healthy diet for the prevention and control of hypertension among HIV-positive clients at the Infectious Diseases Institute in Kampala, Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2023-11-17)Introduction: There is a rising burden of hypertension among PLHIV in Uganda, with the estimated prevalence in HIV care settings ranging from 15% to 32.3%. To address this challenge, the Ministry of Health has incorporated ... -
Estimating HIV prevalence and associated factors among Multidrug resistant tuberculosis patients in treatment centres in Uganda for the period 2017-2019; A comparison of methods
(Makerere University, 2023-11-27)Background: Multidrug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major clinical challenge, particularly in patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) co-infection. The main objective of this study was to determine the ...