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Factors Influencing Uptake of Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening Among Adolescent Female Sex Workers in Mukono District
(Opast publishing group, 2020-04-29)
Background
Worldwide, more than 1 million Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) are acquired every day and female
adolescents aged 10 to 19 years are almost twice more susceptible to STIs than boys of the same age.
The ...
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 ...
Factors Affecting the Utilization of Antenatal Care 4 th Visit Among Mothers in Rubirizi District, Uganda
(July Press, 2022-05-11)
Globally, the World Health Organization recommends all women with uncomplicated pregnancies to attend up to
four ANC visits during the course of the pregnancy. However, it has been reported elsewhere that the ANC 4th ...
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 ...
Utilisation of Community Audio Towers in Health Education for Prevention of Cervical Cancer by Health Workers in Kyotera District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Dove Press, 2021-09-01)
Purpose: Community audio towers (CATs) are a communication resource that can be utilized by public health practitioners to enhance health communication in rural and periurban settings. However, information on availability ...
Intention to vaccinate against COVID-19 and adherence to non-pharmaceutical interventions against COVID-19 prior to the second wave of the pandemic in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(BMJ, 2022-06-02)
The resurgence in cases and deaths due to
COVID-19 in many countries suggests complacency in
adhering to COVID-19 preventive guidelines. Vaccination,
therefore, remains a key intervention in mitigating the
impact of ...
Factors influencing utilization of modern family planning services by persons living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus at Luwero Hospital, Uganda
(African Journals Online (AJOL), 2022-10-28)
The use of modern family planning methods is key for achieving the prevention of unintended pregnancies among
women living with HIV, in the prevention of Mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) package. The purpose of this ...
Factors Associated with Uptake of Contraceptives among HIV Positive Women on Dolutegravir based Anti-Retroviral Treatment at Health Centres of Kampala Capital City Authority. A cross sectional study in Uganda.
(Research Square, 2021)
Background In May 2018, the World Health Organisation issued a teratogenicity alert for HIV positive women using dolutegravir (DTG) and emphasised increased integration of sexual and reproductive services into HIV care to ...
Using Action Research to Improve Hand Washing among Staff and Pupils of St. Paul Primary School Nsambya, Makindye Division–Kampala District, Uganda
(Student's Journal of Health Research (SJHR), 2021)
Background
Many private and public schools in Kampala and Nsambya specifically do not provide soap and water at schools near toilets or pit latrines for hand washing. Even though some schools do provide these supplies, ...
Coronavirus Disease Pandemic Response in Uganda: Government Trust, Risk Perception and Willingness to Adhere to Public Health Measures Among Social Media Users
(2022)
Background: The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) pandemic has greatly affected many nations, and continues to be a global public health challenge. There is progress in responding to the pandemic including universal access ...