Journal Articles (Health): Recent submissions
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Factors associated with perceived work-life balance among health workers in Gulu District, Northern Uganda: a health facility-based cross-sectional study
(Springer Link, 2024-01-23)Work-life balance (WLB) plays a significant role in improving career satisfaction and reducing burnout. While health workers’ productivity is considered a key factor in client care, there is limited effort put into ... -
Lived experiences of female patients aged 15-49 years undergoing treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Lira Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2024-01-16)Multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is a major public health hazard on a global scale. It is a kind of tuberculosis (TB) infection produced by bacteria resistant to at least two of the most effective first-line ... -
Assessment of risk factors associated with multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Gulu regional referral hospital
(African Journals Online (AJOL), 2023-10-11)Multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) is increasingly recognized as emerging infectious disease of public health concern. Globally, 206030 people were diagnosed with MDR-TB in 2019, representing a 10% increase from ... -
Maternal and fetal factors associated with misoprostol use in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(Directory of Open Access Journals, 2023-08-14)There are numerous obstetric uses for misoprostol. It mimics the normal labor process by causing the uterus to contract strongly and by softening and dilating the cervix. This action makes it uterotonic. The maternal ... -
Factors influencing the prevalence of anaemia among Pregnant Women in western Uganda. A cross-sectional study at Kabale Regional Referral Hospital
(Student's Journal of Health Research (SJHR), 2022-12-17)Anaemia is a global health problem affecting 1.62 billion people where by 41.8% (56 million people) of the general population are pregnant women. It’s more prevalent among pregnant women because during pregnancy, iron ... -
Clinical presentation and bacteriology of diabetic foot ulcers at Mulago Hospital: a prospective case series study
(Student's Journal of Health Research (SJHR), 2022-12-11)Diabetic foot ulcer is a common cause of mortality among patients admitted to Mulago hospital. Pe-ripheral neuropathy and peripheral arterial disease are the major risk factors for diabetic foot ulceration and the severity ... -
Integrating hepatitis B care and treatment with existing HIV services is possible: cost of integrated HIV and hepatitis B treatment in a low-resource setting: a cross-sectional hospital-based cost-minimisation assessment
(BMJ Publishing Group Ltd, 2022-07-01)Hepatitis B and HIV care share health system challenges in the implementation of primary prevention, screening, early linkage to care, monitoring of therapeutic success and long-term medication adherence. Arua regional ... -
Optimal complementary feeding practices among caregivers and their children aged 6–23 months in Kisoro district, Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd - part of Springer Nature, 2022-08-16)There are many risk factors for stunting, and studies most often corroborate complementary feeding practices as a significant risk factor. Information on the prevalence of optimal complementary feeding practices and factors ... -
Cost-effectiveness of GeneXpert Omni compared with GeneXpert MTB/Rif for point-of-care diagnosis of tuberculosis in a low-resource, high-burden setting in Eastern Uganda: a cost-effectiveness analysis based on decision analytical modelling
(BMJ, 2022-08-08)To determine the cost-effectiveness of Xpert Omni compared with Xpert MTB/Rif for point-of-care diagnosis of tuberculosis among presumptive cases in a low-resource, high burden facility. Cost-effectiveness analysis from ... -
Missed opportunity: low uptake of VMMC among men attending the OPD of a public health facility offering free VMMC services in Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd. - Part of Springer Nature, 2023-01-18)Studies in various countries including Uganda and Kenya have shown a much lower incidence of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) among men that underwent voluntary medical male circumcision (VMMC) compared to uncircumcised ... -
Culture and pandemic control at cross-roads: navigating the burial guidelines for COVID-19- related deaths in a Ghanaian setting
(BMC - Springer Nature, 2023-05)Background- Despite the large volume of scientific evidence on the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and associated high morbidity and mortality, little is known about the sociocultural disruptions which ensued. ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health service utilization in hard-to-reach communities of Amudat District, Uganda
(African Journals Online, 2021-08)INTRODUCTION Uganda has one of the largest adolescent and youth populations globally and yet access and utilization of sexual and reproductive health services (SRH) among this population remains inadequate, especially in ... -
Health system factors influencing traditional herbal medicine use during pregnancy amongst women in Mpigi District, Central Uganda
(African Journal of Reproductive Health, 2021)An estimated 80% of the population in developing countries is dependent on traditional medicine for their health needs, including use during pregnancy despite limited knowledge of potential side effects including ... -
Missed Opportunity for Neonates to Live: A Cross-sectional study on Utilization of Peri-natal Death Audits to address the Causes of Peri-Natal Mortality in District Hospitals of East–Central Uganda.
(Students journal of health research Africa, 2022-09-10)Aim: To assess the utilization of PDAs in addressing the avoidable causes of perinatal mortality in the eastern region of Uganda. Methodology: A cross-section design using a mixed method was conducted between 2014-2015 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Maternal near misses (MNM) and their determinants among women who sought obstetric care from fort portal regional referral hospital, Western Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-12-22)Maternal near misses (MNM) involve near-death experiences and are associated with severe maternal morbidity, not limited to severe postpartum hae-morrhage, sepsis and organ dysfunction. Maternal near-misses are quite common ... -
Factors associated with men’s participation in postpartum family planning: a study of Kiswa Health Centre III, Kampala, Uganda
(Taylor & Francis, 2023-01-06)Low uptake of family planning among women is predominantly attributed to low participation of men in postpartum family planning. In order to improve maternal health, strengthening male participation in family planning ... -
Assessment of solid waste management at source in compliance with guidelines
(Şahin İDİN, 2023-01-01)Solid waste management poses a big challenge for many urban households, especially in developing countries. Overcrowding and informal settlements have emerged with illegal and indiscriminate waste disposal. Guidelines ...