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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 ...
Early sexual debut and associated factors among adolescents in Kasawo Sub-county, Mukono district, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-03-07)
Early sexual debut is defined as having had first sexual intercourse at or
before age 14 years of age. By 19 years, nearly 70% of both males and females are
reported to have ever had sexual intercourse. Notably, sexual ...
Factors Influencing Uptake of Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening Among Adolescent Female Sex Workers in Mukono District
(Opast publishing group, 2020-04-29)
Background
Worldwide, more than 1 million Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are acquired every day and female
adolescents aged 10 to 19 years are almost twice more susceptible to STIs than boys of the same age.
The ...
Effects of Coronavirus Pandemic on Young Adults’ Ability to Access Health Services and Practice Recommended Preventive Measures
(The Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2021-09-20)
Given the limited attention to young adults as key contributors to the spread of COVID-19 in Uganda, this study
examines the effects of the outbreak on the ability of young adults aged 18-29 to access health services and ...
Factors Affecting the Utilization of Antenatal Care 4 th Visit Among Mothers in Rubirizi District, Uganda
(July Press, 2022-05-11)
Globally, the World Health Organization recommends all women with uncomplicated pregnancies to attend up to
four ANC visits during the course of the pregnancy. However, it has been reported elsewhere that the ANC 4th ...
Using Action Research to Improve Hand Washing among Staff and Pupils of St. Paul Primary School Nsambya, Makindye Division–Kampala District, Uganda
(Student's Journal of Health Research (SJHR), 2021)
Background
Many private and public schools in Kampala and Nsambya specifically do not provide soap and water at schools near toilets or pit latrines for hand washing. Even though some schools do provide these supplies, ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Overweight and Obesity Among Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Uganda—A Descriptive Retrospective Study
(BMJ Publishing Group , British Med Assoc House, Tavistock Square, London, England, Wc1h 9jr, 2020)
Objectives To assess the prevalence and risk factors of overweight and obesity among type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients in Uganda.
Design Retrospective chart review. Setting This study was conducted in the outpatient’s ...
The utility of internet-enabled antibiotic self-medication and Its associated factors among patients attending private clinics in Kawempe Division in Kampala Capital City, Uganda: community-based cross-sectional study
(Taylor and Francis, 2023-04-02)
Introduction: The expanding practice of internet-based antibiotic self-medication raises public health concerns as it increases
antibiotic resistance and introduces avoidable risks. This study aims to examine the utility ...
"I thought I was going to die": experiences of COVID-19 patients managed at home in Uganda
(PLOS, 2023-12-12)
In Uganda, approximately 170,000 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 3,630 deaths have been reported as of January 2023. At the start of the second COVID-19 wave, the Ugandan health system was overwhelmed with a sudden increase ...
Cultural beliefs and practices on perinatal death: a qualitative study among the Lango community in Northern Uganda
(Springer Link, 2023-04-03)
Perinatal death has profound psychosocial efects on women and their families. Sociocultural contexts
infuence the burden, rituals and bereaved’s support. Little is known about cultural beliefs and practices related ...