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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 ...
Assessing the Roles of Internet of Things in Combating the Global Spread of COVID-19 Virus: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(Science and Education Publishing, 2022-03-22)
Internet of things (IoT), as the name sounds, refers to a network of physical objects called ‘things’, that
are implanted with sensors, software and other technologies to connect and exchange data with other devices ...
"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 ...
Awareness, perceptions and challenges among public transport operators during the implementation of COVID-19 preventive measures in eastern Uganda: a qualitative study
(National Library of Medicine, 2023-10-09)
Public transportation plays a vital role in increasing transmission of COVID-19 due to the high-risk confined spaces in vehicles. It is therefore very crucial to employ the use of COVID-19 prevention measures during the ...
COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among health workers in rural Uganda: A mixed methods study
(Science Direct-Elsevier, 2023-04-01)
COVID-19 vaccination is the latest preventive intervention strategy in an attempt to control the global pandemic. Its efficacy has come under scrutiny because of break through infections among the vaccinated and need for ...
Factors associated with teenage pregnancies during the Covid-19 period in Pakwach district, Northern Uganda: a case-control study
(medRxiv preprint, 2023-09-14)
Teenage pregnancy rates have globally decreased over the years, but remain high,
especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Among girls aged 15-19, teenage
pregnancy remains the leading cause of death and a ...