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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 uptake of IPTp3+ among pregnant women attending ANC in Mawokota North health sub district, Mpigi District, Uganda
(Cognizance Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies, 2021-03)
Annually, approximately 125 million pregnancies occur globally in malaria
endemic areas. 25 million pregnant women are at risk for malaria which accounts for over
10,000 maternal and 200,000 neonatal deaths annually. WHO ...
Using signal functions to measure third delays in the management of obstetric emergencies: a study of Midigo Health Centre IV
(ZAIN Publications, 2021-05)
Background: Signal functions are a representative shortlist of key interventions and activities that address major causes of morbidity or mortality and that are indicative of a certain type and level of care in a health ...
Factors influencing utilization of postnatal care Services among postnatal mothers who delivered from China-Uganda Friendship Hospital, Kampala District
(Bioline International, 2021)
Only 13% of women in Africa attend postnatal care
appointments. Despite the availability of postnatal care services at China Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru (CUFHN), utilization of PNC services remains low.
Specifically, ...
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 ...
Lived experiences of women who underwent induced abortion: a qualitative study of Rakai District, Uganda
(Science Publishing Corporation, 2021)
Induced abortion is one where products of conception are expelled before 28 weeks of gestation. The process can be safe
or unsafe. Safe termination of pregnancy is performed by skilled persons using appropriate tools ...
Effects of school closures in COVID-19 era: evidence from Uganda Martyrs University
(Simon Fraser University, 2021-07-28)
As of March 1st, 2020, many governments embarked on
nationwide school closures due to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. As
the month of March came to an end, about 185 countries across the
globe had closed their schools. ...