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Malaria treatment health seeking behaviors among international students at the University of Ghana Legon
(PLOS, 2023-10-26)
Appropriate management of malaria demands early health seeking behaviour upon suspicion of malaria-like symptoms. This study examined malaria treatment seeking behaviour and associated factors among international students ...
Effect of COVID-19 lock down on teenage pregnancies in Northern Uganda: an interrupted time series analysis
(Springer Link, 2023-11-04)
Pregnancy and childbirth complications are the leading cause of death among girls aged 15–19 years globally, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) accounting for 99% of global maternal deaths of women aged 15–49 ...
Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner sexual violence among pregnant women in Napak district, North-eastern Uganda
(PLOS, 2024-02-01)
Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) during pregnancy is of key reproductive health concern as it is associated with various risks linked to severe intrapartum complications. This
study assessed the prevalence and the ...
Intrapersonal factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women in fishing communities of Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District. a cross-sectional study
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023-03-30)
The chances of developing cervical cancer in Uganda continue to rise especially in the fishing communities due to the relatively higher prevalence of inter-related personal risk factors. This study aimed
to examine the ...
High burden of neurodevelopmental delay among children born to women with obstructed labour in Eastern Uganda: a cohort study
(MDPI, 2023-02-16)
Over 250 million infants in low and middle-income countries do not fulfill their neurodevelopment potential. In this study, we assessed the incidence and risk factors for neurodevelopmental delay (NDD) among children born ...
Rethinking the security-development nexus in the context of human security
(Everant Publishers Ltd, 2023-05-07)
This paper sought to reshape the discourse on the security-development nexus. The paper indicts the former discourse that is based on the traditional conceptualization of security and development and demonstrates the extent ...
Factors associated with uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy among children under 5 years tuberculosis contacts in greater Kibaale, Uganda
(Science and Education Publishing, 2022-03-31)
Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is a chemoprophylaxis which reduces the risk of the first episode of
TB occurring in people exposed to an infection or with latent infection and the risk of a recurrent episode of TB.
WHO ...
Factors associated with late antenatal enrolment among pregnant women aged 15-49 years at Masindi Hospital
(Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021-03)
Early ANC attendance is vital for early identification of pregnancy related
health risks to either mother or baby or both, and interventions instituted. This results in
good delivery outcomes.
The main objective of this ...
Factors associated with postnatal care services uptake by young mothers aged 15 – 24 years at Mukono General Hospital, Uganda
(Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021-03)
Postnatal period is the time shortly after birth of the baby and extending up to six
weeks. This period is recognized as very critical for survival of both the mother and the baby. Recent
guidelines recommend four postnatal ...
Factors influencing uptake of IPTp3+ among pregnant women attending ANC in Mawokota North health sub district, Mpigi District, Uganda
(Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021-03)
Annually, approximately 125 million pregnancies occur globally in malaria
endemic areas. 25 million pregnant women are at risk for malaria which accounts for over
10,000 maternal and 200,000 neonatal deaths annually. WHO ...