School of Health Sciences (Health-Sciences): Recent submissions
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Prevalence and factors associated with malnutrition among children aged 6-59 months in Badbaado camp in Mogadishu Somalia
(Makerere University, 2014-09)Background: Since 1990 in Southern Central Somalia, Approximately 1.3 million people are internally displaced (IDP) due to war and famine. The government of Somalia established Badbaado camp in July 2011with the aim of ... -
The pattern and predictors of mental health service use among HIV positive children and adolescents
(Makerere University, 2014-03)BACKGROUND: Psychiatric manifestations of pediatric HIV infection have been described mainly in adolescent populations in Uganda. However, data on the nature of mental health services used by the pediatric HIV-infected ... -
Factors associated with utilization of cervical cancer screening among women accessing family planning services at Kitagata hospital, sheema District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-09)Background: Cervical cancer is a leading cause of cancer mortality in Uganda, and is attributed to poor utilization of screening services. Screening identifies the precancerous changes which when treated prevents development ... -
Immunomodulatory activity of methanolic leaf extract of Moringa oleifera in Wistar Albino rats
(Makerere University, 2014)Background: Globally alternative herbal medicines are used to modulate the immune system in many disease conditions. Among the herbs used in Uganda is Moringa oleifera though no scientific study has been done to evaluate ... -
Reading monuments: The politics and poetics of memory in postwar Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-07)This project examines ways in which postwar northern Uganda has been reimagined by the agency of public memorials on the one hand, and alternative, private memorialization on the other. It studies selected sites of mass ... -
Prevalence of beta-lactam and tetracycline residues in cow milk and factors associated with knowledge, attitudes and practices on the residues in Mbale district
(Makerere University, 2017-01)Introduction Wide spread and indiscriminate use of antibiotics in the dairy industry creates a potential residue problem in milk and milk products that are consumed by the public. Human health problems that may result ... -
Factors affecting utilization of intermittent preventive treatment of malaria in pregnancy in bukanga health sub district - isingiro district- Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2016-06)Background: Intermittent preventive treatment (IPTp) using Sulphadoxine/Pyrimethamine is a strategy recommended for preventing malaria in Pregnancy worldwide (WHO 2014 ), however utilisation of IPTp services was low, (49% ... -
Quality of medical male circumcision services offered in rural public health facilities: Clients perspective
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Introduction: In March 2007, WHO and UNAIDS recommended male circumcision for HIVprevention among heterosexually males in countries with high HIV and low male circumcision prevalence. Subsequently, MoH in Uganda launched ... -
Time to tuberculosis treatment default and its determinants among adult TB patients in Jinja District, A retrospective cohort study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Introduction: Whereas Tuberculosis is both preventable and curable, the disease remains a global health problem causing ill-health among millions of people each year and ranks as the second leading cause of death from an ... -
Knowledge and practices of midwives and nurses on post abortion care in public hospitals in Mwanza region, Tanzania
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Introduction Globally abortion complications contribute significantly to high maternal morbidity and mortality. Treatment of these complications requires midlevel providers (midwives and nurses) to use post abortion ... -
Prevalence and patterns of musculoskeletal deformities in adult stroke patients at Mulago Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-10)Musculoskeletal deformities following stroke cause significant disability among stroke survivors.Deformities such as equinovarus, claw toes, etc. are amenable to surgical correction resulting in improved functional outcome. ... -
Factors influencing timing of sexual resumption after childbirth among postnatal women attending Mulago Hospital, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2015-05)Background: Sexuality is one of the key components to be addressed during postnatal period for; it has long been a subject of secrecy and taboo in Africa. Resumption of sexual intercourse after giving birth has been shown ... -
Satisfaction of post caesarean section mothers with pain management at Mulago National Refferal Hospital
(Makerere University, 2015-06)Back ground: Delivery by caesarean section (CS) is becoming more frequent and one of the most common operative procedures performed worldwide. The optimal rate for CS births is indicated to be 5% to 10% of all births. In ... -
Factors associated with untimely vaccination among children aged 12 to 23 months in Tororo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2016-11)ABSTRACT Background: Vaccination is one of the most cost effective child survival interventions preventing an estimated 2 to 3 million deaths due to Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD’s) annually. However, these diseases ... -
Health facilities’ readiness to manage preterm labour using the new World Health Organisation guidelines for antenatal corticosteroids in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital catchment area, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017)Preterm birth complications claim over 1 million neonates every year, with the biggest percentage occurring in developing countries. Antenatal corticosteroids (ACS) for women at high risk of preterm birth is a cost-effective ... -
Anxiety, depression and coping strategies among caregivers of children with mental retardation and those with acute illnesses: A Ugandan case study
(Makerere University, 2015-10)There is a paucity of studies examining the effect of care giving on the mental health of caregivers of children with mental retardation in Uganda. The overall objective was to investigate anxiety, depression and coping ... -
The level and determinants of male partner involvement in routine child immunization care in Hoima District Uganda: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2013)Background: Male partner involvement in routine child immunization (RCI) services influences women’s immunization behavior and increases utilisation and timely completion of an infant’s routine immunisation schedule. Hoima ... -
Uptake of condoms for dual protection among youth aged 15-24 years in Fort Portal Municipality, Kabarole District
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Introduction: Uptake of condoms among the youth in Fort Portal Municipality, Kabarole District is not known despite the use of community health workers/VHTs to provide condoms, reproductive health education, free family ... -
Quality of care for children under five years with uncomplicated malaria at private clinics in Makindye Division, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2015-11)Introduction: Over 60% of the population in developing countries seeks for care from private health facilities. In Uganda over 80% of the population access health care from small drug shops, private clinics and private-not-for ... -
Assessing performance and factors affecting outpatient therapeutic care program for acute malnutrition in the health centres of Kabale District
(Makerere University, 2015-08)BACKGROUND Severe Acute Malnutrition is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five years of age in Sub Saharan Africa and Uganda in particular Kabale district it affects 0.05% of children aged ...