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Contraceptive Uptake Among Postpartum Mothers 15–49 Years of Age in Kalisizo Hospital, Kyotera District, Central Uganda
(Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021-03)
Per 1000 live births, 336 mothers die from pregnancy-related causes in Uganda; most
of which are preventable as 9,549 mothers’ lives were saved from 2015–2020 through reaching the
CIP mCPR goal. Use of contraception can ...
Qualitative Study of Roles of Religious Leaders in Promoting Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights in Iganga Municipality, Uganda
(Science Publishing Corporation, 2021)
Young people in adolescent stage are very vulnerable. Sexual and reproductive health choices they make as they transition
from childhood to adulthood determine a lot about their well-being.
The objective of the study was ...
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 utilization of maternal health services by adolescent young mothers aged 15-19 years in Kiryandongo general hospital
(Science Publishing Corporation, 2021-03-29)
Background: In Uganda, 25 % of adolescents age 15-19 have already begun childbearing, 19 % have already given birth and another 5 % pregnant with their first child. Utilization of maternal health services is, therefore, ...
A Randomized Controlled Safety and Acceptability Trial of Dextrin Sulphate Vaginal Microbicide Gel in Sexually Active Women in Uganda
(Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2005-06-27)
Objective: To assess the safety of dextrin sulphate (DS) gel compared to placebo gel in terms of local and systemic adverse events, and to determine the acceptability of dextrin sulphate gel.
Design: A 4-week randomized ...
Comparison of tympanic and rectal thermometry: Diagnosis of neonatal hypothermia in Uganda
(Elsevier, 2004-01-01)
Although newborn body temperature monitoring is not a routine occurrence in labour wards in Uganda, postnatal
hypothermia is a significant problem. This study was undertaken to find a convenient and accurate method of ...
The Impact of Newborn Bathing on the Prevalence of Neonatal Hypothermia in Uganda: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005-10-01)
Aim: To elucidate the impact of bathing on the prevalence of hypothermia among newborn babies exposed to the skin‐to‐skin (STS) care technique before and after bathing. Methods: Non‐asphyxiated newborns after vaginal ...
Quality of Life of Adult Individuals With Intestinal Stomas in Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study
(MAKERERE UNIV, FAC MED , PO BOX 7072, KAMPALA, UGANDA, 2021-03-01)
Introduction: Intestinal stomas remain important life-saving surgical options in a wide range of gastrointestinal pathologies
globally. Living with a stoma has potential to impair the patient’s quality of life, often with ...
User Provider Perspectives to Overcome the Challenges of TB/HIV Service Integration at Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala
(MAKERERE UNIV, FAC MED , PO BOX 7072, KAMPALA, UGANDA, 2021-03-01)
Abstract
Background: Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa have been closely related
and persistent, proving a considerable burden for healthcare provision. This has complicated ...
A Case of Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome: A Rare Cause of Small Bowel Obstruction At Aber Hospital in Northern Uganda
(Science Publishing Corporation, 2021)
Abdominal cocoon syndrome (ACS) is a rare cause of small bowel obstruction characterized by partial or complete encasement of small
bowel loops in a thick fibro-collagenous sac. It poses diagnostic difficulties due to the ...