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Qualitative study of roles of religious leaders in promoting adolescent sexual reproductive health and rights in Iganga Municipality, Uganda
(Science Publishing Corporation, 2021)
Young people in adolescent stage are very vulnerable. Sexual and reproductive health choices they make as they transition
from childhood to adulthood determine a lot about their well-being.
The objective of the study was ...
User provider perspectives to overcome the challenges of TB/HIV service integration at Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala
(MAKERERE UNIV, FAC MED , PO BOX 7072, KAMPALA, UGANDA, 2021-03-01)
Abstract
Background: Tuberculosis and Human Immunodeficiency Virus epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa have been closely related
and persistent, proving a considerable burden for healthcare provision. This has complicated ...
Barriers to enrolment of clients into community client led anti-retroviral therapy delivery (CCLAD) in selected health facilities in Kasese District, Uganda
(African Journals Online (AJOL), 2024-04-08)
Community Client Led Anti-retroviral therapy Delivery (CCLAD) Model has been associated with increased community participation and ownership, which leads to better treatment outcomes with reduced workload and increased ...
Malaria treatment health seeking behaviors among international students at the University of Ghana Legon
(PLOS, 2023-10-26)
Appropriate management of malaria demands early health seeking behaviour upon suspicion of malaria-like symptoms. This study examined malaria treatment seeking behaviour and associated factors among international students ...
Effect of COVID-19 lock down on teenage pregnancies in Northern Uganda: an interrupted time series analysis
(Springer Link, 2023-11-04)
Pregnancy and childbirth complications are the leading cause of death among girls aged 15–19 years globally, with low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) accounting for 99% of global maternal deaths of women aged 15–49 ...
Prevalence and correlates of intimate partner sexual violence among pregnant women in Napak district, North-eastern Uganda
(PLOS, 2024-02-01)
Intimate partner sexual violence (IPSV) during pregnancy is of key reproductive health concern as it is associated with various risks linked to severe intrapartum complications. This
study assessed the prevalence and the ...
Intrapersonal factors associated with cervical cancer screening among women in fishing communities of Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District. a cross-sectional study
(Student's Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023-03-30)
The chances of developing cervical cancer in Uganda continue to rise especially in the fishing communities due to the relatively higher prevalence of inter-related personal risk factors. This study aimed
to examine the ...
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 ...
Rethinking the security-development nexus in the context of human security
(Everant Publishers Ltd, 2023-05-07)
This paper sought to reshape the discourse on the security-development nexus. The paper indicts the former discourse that is based on the traditional conceptualization of security and development and demonstrates the extent ...
Factors associated with uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy among children under 5 years tuberculosis contacts in greater Kibaale, Uganda
(Science and Education Publishing, 2022-03-31)
Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is a chemoprophylaxis which reduces the risk of the first episode of
TB occurring in people exposed to an infection or with latent infection and the risk of a recurrent episode of TB.
WHO ...