Browsing Journal Articles (Health) by Title
Now showing items 99-118 of 217
-
Gender analysis of health facility utilization in Uganda. Health Policy and Development
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2005-08)A gender analysis study of health facility utilization rates in Uganda over the period July 2003 to April 2004 was undertaken in four districts of Uganda. The key conclusions are that: (1) Collecting data to analyze for ... -
Health Inequalities Within a Nation: a Review of Two New Theories
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2003-12)What policies and values influence inequalities of health of individuals and populations? There are two main interpretations: a “materialist”, and “psycho-social” (Coburn D, 2000). It is suggested that the more a regime ... -
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 ... -
Health Workers Demand for Better Pay
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2003-12)hough the recent health reforms which include decentralisation of health services and creation of ‘minihospitals’ at every sub-county indicate that Government is committed to improving the state of health services in this ... -
High burden of neurodevelopmental delay among children born to women with obstructed labour in Eastern Uganda: a cohort study
(MDPI, 2023-02-16)Over 250 million infants in low and middle-income countries do not fulfill their neurodevelopment potential. In this study, we assessed the incidence and risk factors for neurodevelopmental delay (NDD) among children born ... -
HIV/AIDS in an established market economy: the case of Italy
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2005-04)At the beginning of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Italy, needle sharing among Intravenous Drug Users (IVDUs) was the principal mechanism of transmission of HIV. After an initial burst of the epidemic, the incidence declined ... -
HIV/AIDS shaping people’s livelihoods promotion processes: the case of a village highly affected by HIV/AIDS in Bukoba rural district, Tanzania
(Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2009-12)Whereas HIV/AIDS has been largely explained and addressed based on the biomedical and African permissive sexuality thesis perspectives, they are not exhaustive. This paper argues that a meaningful life discourse complements ... -
How Much Do Lab Tests Cost? Analysis of Lacor Hospital Laboratory Services
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-08)An analysis of the laboratory activity costs was done in the Laboratory Department of Lacor Hospital in order to calculate the global cost of each test and to evaluate the cost effectiveness of the service. The study is a ... -
How Should Doctors Be Paid? Lessons From Theory and Practice
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2003-12)For long now, doctors in Uganda have been complaining that their terms of service, particularly remuneration, are not commensurate with the years that they spend training and the amount of work that they do. This issue has ... -
"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 ... -
“I use strawberry flavoured condoms during my periods”: safe sex practices and STI screening behaviours among female sex workers in Gulu City, Uganda
(M|DPI, 2023-08-28)Background: Female sex workers (FSWs) are at a higher risk of contracting and transmitting HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We aimed to explore the sexual behaviour, knowledge and attitudes towards ... -
Impact of Anthelminthic Treatment in Pregnancy and Childhood on Immunisations, Infections and Eczema in Childhood: A Randomised Controlled Trial
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2012)Background: Helminth infections may modulate immune responses to unrelated pathogens and allergens; these effects may commence prenatally. We addressed the hypothesis that anthelminthic treatment in pregnancy and early ... -
The impact of helminths on the response to immunization and on the incidence of infection and disease in childhood in Uganda: design of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, factorial trial of deworming interventions delivered in pregnancy and early childhood [ISRCTN32849447]
(Society for Clinical Trials, 2007)Helminths have profound effects on the immune response, allowing long-term survival of parasites with minimal damage to the host. Some of these effects “spill-over”, altering responses to non-helminth antigens or allergens. ... -
The Impact of Newborn Bathing on the Prevalence of Neonatal Hypothermia in Uganda: A Randomized, Controlled Trial
(John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2005-10-01)Aim: To elucidate the impact of bathing on the prevalence of hypothermia among newborn babies exposed to the skin‐to‐skin (STS) care technique before and after bathing. Methods: Non‐asphyxiated newborns after vaginal ... -
Improving Community Sanitation and Hygiene Performance in Kerwa Sub County through the Application of Statistical Thinking
(Texila International Journal of Public Health, 2018-02)Sanitation refers to the provision of facilities and services for the safe disposal of human urine and faeces whereas Hygiene is a set of personal practices that contribute to good health. It includes things like hand-washing, ... -
Improving Partograph Documentation and Use by Health Workers of Bwera Hospital
(Open Science, 2015-06-20)In this action based research we undertook a pragmatic quality-improvement approach to the research. This article describes improvements realized when an action research was carried out on maternity department in Bwera ... -
Inequalities in Medical Research and Development: The Case of Neglected Diseases
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-12)According to the World Health Report 2002, preventable or treatable infectious and parasitic diseases are the primary causes of death worldwide. The limited availability of appropriate drugs to treat these diseases is a ... -
Influence of parent-teacher interactions on the initiation of sexual practices among teenagers: A qualitative study of Kawuku Secondary School, Mukono District, Uganda
(Journal of Applied Learning & Teaching, 2020-11-12)Introduction: Several studies recommend a multisectoral approach to promote positive sexual behaviors among young people. Minimal literature exists on the influence of parent-teacher interaction on sexual behaviors of ... -
Innovative Approaches to Community Mobilisation Forimmunisation in Maracha Health Sub District, Arua District
(Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-12)For years, the vaccination coverage for the indicator doses (DPT3) in Maracha Health Sub-District (HSD) have not reached the 80% target set by the Ministry of health. The Health Sub District management team brainstormed ... -
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, 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. Setting was ...