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Maternal Health Care Seeking Behavior of Peri-Urban Women With Disability in Busiro South, Wakiso District, Uganda: a Community Based Study
(Research Square, 2020-08-10)
In Uganda women with disabilities attend antenatal care (ANC) while pregnant, however, majority of these deliver from the hands of Traditional Birth Attendants (TBAs) due to due to fear of being mistreated by skilled birth ...
Determinants of occupational injuries among building construction workers in Kampala City, Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2019-11-04)
Abstract
Background: Globally, about 1000 people die and close to 860,000 people sustain injury at work daily. Injury
prevention and control require contextual evidence, although most studies in Uganda have focused on ...
The Prevalence and Determinants of Stunting among Children 6 - 59 Months of Age in One of the Sub-Counties in the Rwenzori Sub-Region, Western Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc, 2020-03-24)
Introduction: Despite being referred to as one of the country’s “food baskets”, 41% of children, 6 - 59 months of age in the Rwenzori sub-region, Western Uganda are stunted. Stunting is a form of chronic malnutrition in ...
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 ...
Effects and Factors Associated With Indoor Residual Spraying With Actellic 300 CS on Malaria Morbidity in Lira District, Northern Uganda
(Springer Nature, 2019)
Background
Indoor residual spraying (IRS) with Actellic 300 CS was conducted in Lira District between July and August 2016. No formal assessment has been conducted to estimate the effect of spraying with Actellic 300 CS ...
Why the Prevalence of Chronic Malnutrition Remained Persistently High in Children 6-59 Months of Age in a Region Known to be Highly Food Productive in Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Descriptive Study of Mothers and Their Children
(Focus on Medical Sciences Journal, 2018)
Introduction:Despite being referred to as one of the country’s food baskets, 41% of children 6-59 months of age in the Rwenzori sub-region, western Uganda are stunted. Stunting is a form of chronic malnutrition ...
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 ...
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 ...