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Factors associated with tobacco use among commercial motorcyclists in Arua Municipality, Arua district, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015)
Introduction: Tobacco use is a public health threat that contributes to global burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately one person dies every six seconds ...
Ectoparasites of small mammal communities in restored oil prospecting sites in Buliisa and Hoima districts
(Makerere University, 2015)
A study of small mammal diversity and their ectoparasites was undertaken in seven restored oil exploration sites within the Albertine Graben between April and August 2013. Small mammals were surveyed using Sherman, Museum ...
Risk factors for hypertension and frequency of target organ damage in hypertensive adults in Kampala
(Makerere University, 2015-05)
Background:
Hypertension is the leading risk factor for premature death and disability worldwide. Epidemiologic data on risk factors for hypertension among adults in urban Uganda is currently lacking.
Objectives: ...
Incidence and predictors of treatment failure to second line Antiretroviral treatment in a young people living with HIV clinic
(Makerere University, 2015)
Background: Second line (PI) based regimens are still very expensive in most developing nations yet will be needed soon by the high number of people on ART due to treatment failure. We asked whether socio-demographic, ...
Factors associated with empathy among midwives working in obstetrics and gynecology department of Mulago hospital Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-08)
Introduction: Empathy is an essential component of a caring relationship and especially critical to the provision of quality midwifery care. It enables health care professionals to identify and understand patient‘s ...
The prevalence and factors associated with umbilical arterial doppler abnormalities in women with pre-eclampsia at Mulago hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-06)
Introduction: Umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry detects fetuses at risk of asphyxia from IUGR before changes in the CTG and biophysical score are evident. This has made it a primary fetal surveillance tool in pre-eclampsia ...
Awareness and practices of preconception care among women attending antenatal care at Rushere community hospital, kiruhura district
(2015-08)
Background: Preconception care (PCC) has been shown to be effective in improving the health of mothers and pregnancy outcomes in developed countries. The aim of this study was therefore to describe the awareness and practices ...