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Factors associated with uptake of community client-led ART delivery model at Mulago adult HIV clinic _ Mulago National Referral Hospital
(Taylor & Francis, 2021-03-14)
Community Client Led ART Delivery (CCLAD) model in Uganda refers to self-formed groups of six to eight stable Anti Retro viral Therapy (ART) patients from the same community or area. Members go in turn for medication refill ...
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, ...
Exploring challenges faced by physically disabled women in utilizing antenal services in Kabale Municipality
(Bioline International, 2021)
The right to utilize ANC services is included in Sustainable
Development goals to improve maternal and neonatal health outcomes.
According to Uganda MOH, every pregnant woman has got to attend four ANC
visits in order ...
Knowledge, attitudes and practices toward traditional and complementary medicine among nurses and midwives in North-Western Uganda
(July Press, 2021-12-13)
Traditional and complementary medicine is globally accepted and steadily gaining popularity
among populations. The practices of conventional health care workers toward it vary from one country or setting
to another. ...
Perceived needs and barriers to accessing sexual reproductive health (SRH) services among the Ik community, Kaabong District, Uganda
(July Press, 2021-12-17)
The Ik are minority group of people in Kaabong district, Uganda. They are the most marginalized.
In addition, little is known about their perceived SRH needs and barriers to accessing SRH services.
Objective: To determine ...
Eliminating mother to child transmission of HIV in Arua District through mother–baby–pair points
(July Press, 2021-06-30)
Mother-to-child transmission is the leading cause of HIV infection in children. Without treatment, half of these HIV infected children die before their second birthday. This study was carried out to establish the contribution ...
Determinants of health service utilization among users of Dokolo Health Centre IV, Dokolo District: a community perspective
(Science Publishing Corporation, 2021-03-29)
Introduction: Health services utilization (HSU) is an important health outcome indicator, a surrogate measure of access to healthcare that influences the outcomes of health status and consumer satisfaction. Healthcare is ...
Factors associated with patient satisfaction to healthcare at Mpigi Health Centre IV, Mpigi District, Uganda
(Cognizance Journal is a Multidisciplinary International, 2021-04-01)
Introduction: Patient satisfaction is important for measuring health service delivery, utilization and thus improving quality of care provided. Worldwide, patients are increasingly dissatisfied with the commercialization ...
Comparative study of proportions of postoperative sepsis _ maternity versus general surgical ward
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-03-07)
Post-operative sepsis tends to complicate the recovery course of many
patients. Across the globe, the proportion of post-operative sepsis varied from 2.9%
to 30% in various studies. To determine mean proportion of ...
Determinants of caesarean section rates in private-not-for-profit healthcare facilities: St. Joseph’s Hospital_ Kitovu
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-06-27)
Caesarean delivery, often called a C-section, is the delivery of the baby
through incisions in the mother’s abdomen and uterus. Caesarean deliveries,
whether elective or medically necessary, have risen dramatically in ...