School of Public Health (Public-Health): Recent submissions
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Timing and quality of antenatal care for adolescent mothers attending maternal and child health clinics at two high volume health facilities in Nakawa Division Kampala District,Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Maternal health services including antenatal care have been shown to improve reproductive health outcomes of pregnant adolescents. However, full utilisation of antenatal care (ANC) services among pregnant ... -
Treatment outcomes and factors associated with non-cure of tuberculosis in Wakiso district
(Makerere University, 2018)Background: Tuberculosis (TB) threatens public health all over the world. Uganda has not achieved the international targets for cure rate, treatment completion and default rate. Wakiso district in central part of the country ... -
Prevalence of cesarean section, outcomes and related factors among adolescent mothers (10-19 years) in Mayuge and Kamuli Districts
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction Cesarean section is a potentially lifesaving intervention. However, it carries life-threatening health complications. There are limited studies on cesarean section rates and related factors among adolescent ... -
Factors associated with incomplete COVID-19 vaccination among healthcare workers in Kampala Capital City Health Facilities. An explanatory sequential mixed methods study
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Health workers involved in rapid response to viral infectious disease outbreaks like Ebola, Marburg among others are almost certainly at an increased risk of acquiring infection compared to the public. Like ... -
Access to improved sanitation among households in peri urban area in Bwaise II Parish, Kawempe Division: A cross sectional study
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) target 6.2 aims at achieving universal access to sanitation, leaving no one behind by 2030. To enhance this achievement, SDG target 1.4 aims at basic sanitation for all ... -
Factors associated with virological non-suppression among adult HIV clients with low-level viremia in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022)The goal of antiretroviral therapy is to maximize the inhibition of infectious virion production to below the level of detection of less than 50 copies/ml. Clients with LLV have not been fully studied in Uganda and ... -
Evaluating readiness for implementation of the eight antenatal care contacts as per the World Health Organization guidelines in Bukwo District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) account for around 99 % of maternal deaths worldwide, with Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) responsible for about 66 % of these demises. The new Antenatal Care (ANC) model with ... -
Uptake of preventive nutrition interventions among caretakers of children under 5 years in a pastoral setting of South Sudan: A case of Kapoeta South County
(Makerere University, 2023)Background: Preventive nutrition interventions are usually implemented without understanding how multiple factors affect uptake. Pastoralist populations have shown low uptake. A multidimensional study of uptake in the ... -
Health related quality of life and associated factors of post-pulmonary tuberculosis lung disease patients treated from Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala - Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: By the end of 2020, there were approximately 155 million TB survivors globally. TB survivors have up to three times increased risk of mortality from post-Pulmonary TB lung complications compared with the ... -
Exploring the under reporting of pregnancy and adverse pregnancy outcomes in population and health surveys : a multi-country qualitative study
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Globally in 2021, an estimated 2.3 million newborn deaths and 1.9 million stillbirths occurred, with highest mortality in sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia. True mortality is likely higher due to under ... -
Knowledge attitudes and practices towards premarital medical examination among young unmarried people aged 18-49 years in Lyantonde District, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2024)Introduction: Undergoing Premarital Medical Examination (PME) helps couples to ascertain the compatibility of their health status and the likelihood of producing healthy offspring prior to their marriage decisions. This ... -
Examining the gaps and barriers in monitoring and evaluation of male engagement in family planning among selected Non-governmental organizations in the health sector in Kampala Capital City Authority, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Male engagement in reproductive health/family planning is considered an integral component in maximizing reproductive health outcomes. However, monitoring and evaluation efforts towards this approach is significantly low, ... -
Factors associated with infant and young child feeding practices among mothers of children 0-23 months attending Banadir Hospital in Wadajir District, Somalia
(Makerere University, 2023)Understanding the prevailing feeding practices of infants and young children is crucial for implementing or improving health and nutrition programs in a country. In Somalia, the prevalence of Malnutrition is high. The ... -
Prevalence of gene xpert mtb trace detected result and health workers’ perspectives on diagnosis and management at five health facilities in uganda
(Makerere University, 2023-11-30)Background: Xpert MTB/RIF Ultra is a cartridge-based rapid molecular assay, introduced in 2017 as an updated version of the Xpert MTB/RIF for tuberculosis (TB) diagnosis. Gene Xpert Ultra has sensitivity (88%) nearing that ... -
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. ... -
A model to predict the correct stocking levels of artemisinin-based combination therapies in Kira Health Center III and Kisenyi Health Centre IV
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction The persistent low stock/stock-outs of malaria essential medicines, such as, Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies (ACTs), in public health facilities is a major hinderance to treatment and management of ... -
Evaluation of non-conformities identified in accredited medical laboratories in Uganda and experiences of laboratory personnel during processes of identifying these non-conformities
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Identification, control, analysis of trends and management, of non-conformities in medical laboratories is one of the management requirements that laboratories accredited to ISO 15189 must implement as part ... -
Adherence to tuberculosis treatment and associated factors among adult HIV/TB co-infected out-patients in the continuous treatment phase in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2023)Introduction: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the major public health problems worldwide, mainly affecting middle and low-income countries which account for over 80% of TB cases and deaths. Treatment acceptance and adherence ... -
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 ...