Browsing by Title
Now showing items 790-809 of 1009
-
Qualitative Evaluation of the Outcomes of Care and Treatment for Children and Adolescents With Nodding Syndrome and Other Epilepsies in Uganda
(BioMed Central Ltd, 2019-04-30)Background: In 2012, the Ugandan Government declared an epidemic of Nodding Syndrome (NS) in the Northern districts of Gulu, Kitgum, Lamwo and Pader. Treatment guidelines were developed and NS treatment centres were ... -
A qualitative exploration of the psychosocial factors affecting antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV infected young adults in Eastern Uganda
(medRxiv preprint, 2023-02-07)The use of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) in management and prevention of HIV/AIDS epidemic is a globally accepted strategy. In Uganda, despite the efforts to increase uptake of ART, adherence remains a huge challenge. This ... -
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 ... -
Quality and use of Health Information Systems Data in the Eastern Province of the Republic of Rwanda.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2012)KARENGERA INNOCENT (2012-M121-10009) Quality and use of Health Information Systems Data in the Eastern Province of the Republic of Rwanda Health data is continuously generated in the primary health facilities and fed in ... -
The quality and use of maternal health care in Oyam district, Uganda:
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2009-04-01)Despite the availability of technically sound approaches, maternal mortality and other reproductive health problems persist in Uganda and other developing countries. Utilisation of maternal health services remains very ... -
The Quality and Use of Maternal Health Care in Oyam District, Uganda: A baseline survey for an intervention
(Department of Health Sciences of Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-11-15)Despite the availability of technically sound approaches, maternal mortality and other reproductive health problems persist in Uganda and other developing countries. Utilisation of maternal health services remains very ... -
Quality and Use of Routine Healthcare Data in Selected Districts of Eastern Province of Rwanda
(International Journal of Public Health Research, 2016-05-03)Strengthening of Health Management Information System (HMIS) is becoming an unavoidable task for most health systems in the World. As part of the strengthening (of HMIS), it is imperative that stakeholders undertake periodic ... -
Quality of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care in Health Centre IVs of Ankole Region.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2012)KYOMUHENDO GAUDY (2012-M121-10018) Quality of Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care in Health Centre IVs of Ankole Region Whereas access to and the volume of services have expanded, there is serious concern ... -
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 ... -
The Quality of Work Life of Nurses in Hospitals of Buikwe District.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2012)CHEPTOYEK VICTOR (2012-M121-10006) The Quality of Work Life of Nurses in Hospitals of Buikwe District This study looked into the Quality of Work Life (QWL) of nurses in all the hospitals of Buikwe district. Nurses as the ... -
Rabbit intensification systems in Rwanda: feeding influence and growth
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2023-02-24)A study was conducted in Northern Province of Rwanda, from the College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine, Busogo Campus located in Musanze district to evaluate the effect of feed type on rabbit growth in rabbit ... -
A Randomised Placebo-Controlled Safety and Acceptability Trial of PRO 2000 Vaginal Microbicide Gel in Sexually Active Women in Uganda
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2010)Abstract Objectives To determine the safety of 0.5% and 2% PRO 2000 gel in terms of local and systemic adverse events (AE) and the acceptability of gel use. Design A randomised placebo-controlled trial among healthy, ... -
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 ... -
Rapid diagnostic tests versus clinical diagnosis for managing people with fever in malaria endemic settings (Review)
(JohnWiley & Sons, Ltd., 2014)In 2010, theWorld Health Organization recommended that all patients with suspected malaria are tested for malaria before treatment. In rural African settings light microscopy is often unavailable. Diagnosis has relied on ... -
Re-assembling land degradation: toward a nature-society-inclusive soil erosion management strategy: a case of the Rwenzori region, Uganda
(Frontiers, 2023-05-02)Tackling land degradation, particularly soil erosion, remains a challenge due to the gap between science, policy, and practice which hampers the adoption of control measures by farmers. Bridging this gap requires understanding ... -
Readiness of Government Hospitals to Implement Performance-Based Contract Work Strategy: A Study of Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2011)TURYAGYENDA RUBATA DENNIS (2011-M191-10018) Readiness of Government Hospitals to Implement Performance-Based Contract Work Strategy: A Study of Regional Referral Hospitals in Uganda This study investigated the readiness ... -
Readiness of Kampala International University Doctoral Students for Open and Distance Education
(African Journals Online, 2010)This study examined the readiness of Kampala International University Doctoral Students for open and distance education and related this readiness to gender, income and perceived user friendliness of ICT. Using a ... -
Reclaiming the educative power of vocational placements: experiences from agriculture education practice in Uganda
(Wiley Online Library, 2021-05-06)Amidst the global pressure on education systems to harness youth employability and transition to the world of work, there is increased interest in vocational placements. It is evident that Uganda's tertiary education ... -
Record-keeping and political advocacy in late colonial Uganda: the case of Abataka Abasoga, Busoga, 1940 to 1950
(Routledge - Taylor and Francis, 2024-04-07)This paper analyses the nexus between record-keeping and political advocacy in the late colonial Busoga which formed one of eastern ethno-geographical regions of the Uganda Protectorate. It illustrates the vexed position ... -
Recurrence of Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy: An Individual Patient Data Metaanalysis
(Elsevier, 2015-05-01)Objective We performed an individual participant data (IPD) metaanalysis to calculate the recurrence risk of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) and recurrence of individual hypertensive syndromes. Study Design We ...