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    • Selective Salary Reward for Health Workers: Realistic or a Distortion? 

      Kanyesigye, Edward K. (Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2003-12)
      Uganda’s civil service is perhaps one of those with some of the lowest salaries in the world. This has remained the case in spite of improvements in the pay package over the last decade. Staff working in the delivery of ...

    • Skin Prick Test Reactivity to Common Allergens Among Women in Entebbe, Uganda 

      Mpairwe, Harriet; Muhangi, Lawrence; Ndibazza, Juliet; Tumusiime, Josephine; Muwanga, Moses; Laura, Rodrigues C.; Alison, Elliott M. (2008)
      The objectives of this study were to estimate the prevalence of atopic sensitization,and to identify common aeroallergens associated with atopic sensitization among women inEntebbe, Uganda, and to determine risk factors ...

    • The State of Mortuary and Mortuary Services in Public Health Facilities of South Western Uganda 

      Kazungu, James; Nanyingi, Miisa; Katongole, Simon Peter; Anguyo, Robert DDM; Wampande, Lillian Nantume (International Journal of Public Health Research, 2015-11-10)
      Mortuaries and mortuary services are very crucial support services to healthcare delivery. Information on the status of mortuary services in Uganda is largely missing. This study therefore was carried out to assess the ...

    • The status OF clinical diagnostic imaging services in Uganda’s regional referral hospitals. 

      Onziga, Hillary; Bakaitwoha, Everd Maniple; Bwete, Vincent (Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2011-04-01)
      Background: Clinical imaging is an essential component of health care which supports and improves the effectiveness of clinical decision-making. Quality care saves lives and resources of both the patient and the health ...

    • Targeting IDPs with Food AID: WFP Assistance in Northern Uganda 

      Kashyap, Purnima; Kaijuka, Brenda K; Mabweijano, Edward (Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-08)
      The World Food Programme (WFP) is the United Nations (UN) agency responding to humanitarian emergencies by delivering food aid to vulnerable populations worldwide. The protracted insurgency in northern Uganda resulted in ...

    • Technical efficiency in the presence of desirable and undesirable outputs: a case study of selected district referral hospitals in Uganda. 

      Yawe, B. L; Kavuma, S.N. (Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2008-04)
      The general practice in technical efficiency measurement for health providers has been to ignore additional products of most transformation processes that can be classified as “undesirable outputs” — which are a subset of ...

    • Third Delays in the Management of Obstetric Emergencies: A Qualitative Study of Arua Regional Referral Hospital - Uganda 

      Omona, Kizito (Texila International Journal of Medicine, 2018)
      The third delay is the delay in receiving adequate and appropriate treatment at the healthcare facility by mothers during and after pregnancy. Many factors attribute to this; shortage of staff, insufficient training, ...

    • Treatment for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB) in Uganda 

      Omona, Kizito (Africa Health Journals, 2024-01)
      Tuberculosis (TB) disease is a disease in humans caused by mycobacteria tuberculosis complex which comprises eight distinct but closely related organisms – M. bovis, M. caprae, M. africanum, M. microti, M. pinnipedii, ...

    • Treatment with anthelminthics during pregnancy: what gains and what risks for the mother and child? 

      Elliott, Alison M; Ndibazza, Juliet; Mpairwe, Harriet; Muhangi, Lawrence; Webb, Emily L; Kizito, Dennison; Mawa, Patrice A; Tweyongyere, Robert; Muwanga, Moses (Cambridge University Press, 2011)
      In 1994 and 2002, respectively, theWorld Health Organisation proposed that treatment for hookworm and schistosomiasis could be provided during pregnancy. It was hoped that this might have benefits for maternal anaemia, ...

    • Trends of Reported HIV Sexual Risk Behaviour and HIV Incidence Among Fisher Folk in Uganda Receiving Clinic-Based Routine HIV Counseling and Testing 

      Ndibazza, Juliet; Asiki, Gershim; Mulondo, Jerry; Price, Matthew Andrew; Fast, Patricia; Kamali, Anatoli; Bahemuka, Ubaldo Mushabe; Abaasa, Andrew; Ruzagira, Eugene; Kibengo, Freddie Mukasa (2009)
      HIV counseling and testing (HCT) has been shown to reduce HIV risk behaviorandis central to HIV prevention programs. We investigated risk behaviorand HIV incidenceTrendsin a fisher folkcohort on Lake Victoria, Uganda. HIV ...

    • Uganda’s experience in Ebola virus disease outbreak preparedness, 2018–2019 

      Aceng, Jane Ruth; Ario, Alex R.; Muruta, Allan N.; Makumbi, Issa; Nanyunja, Miriam; Komakech, Innocent; Bakainaga, Andrew N.; Talisuna, Ambrose O.; Mwesigye, Collins; Mpairwe, Allan M.; Tusiime, Jayne B.; Lali, William Z.; Katushabe, Edson; Ocom, Felix; Kaggwa, Mugagga; Bongomin, Bodo; Kasule, Hafisa; Mwoga, Joseph N.; Sensasi, Benjamin; Mwebembezi, Edmund; Katureebe, Charles; Sentumbwe, Olive; Nalwadda, Rita; Mbaka, Paul; Fatunmbi, Bayo S.; Nakiire, Lydia; Lamorde, Mohammed; Walwema, Richard; Kambugu, Andrew; Nanyondo, Judith; Okware, Solome; Ahabwe, Peter B.; Nabukenya, Immaculate; Kayiwa, Joshua; Wetaka, Milton M.; Kyazze, Simon; Kwesiga, Benon; Kadobera, Daniel; Bulage, Lilian; Nanziri, Carol; Monje, Fred; Aliddeki, Dativa M.; Ntono, Vivian; Gonahasa, Doreen; Nabatanzi, Sandra; Nsereko, Godfrey; Nakinsige, Anne; Mabumba, Eldard; Lubwama, Bernard; Sekamatte, Musa; Kibuule, Michael; Muwanguzi, David; Amone, Jackson; Upenytho, George D.; Driwale, Alfred; Seru, Morries; Sebisubi, Fred; Akello, Harriet; Kabanda, Richard; Mutengeki, David K.; Bakyaita, Tabley; Serwanjja, Vivian N.; Okwi, Richard; Okiria, Jude; Ainebyoona, Emmanuel; Opar, Bernard T.; Mimbe, Derrick; Kyabaggu, Denis; Ayebazibwe, Chrisostom; Sentumbwe, Juliet; Mwanja, Moses; Ndumu, Deo B.; Bwogi, Josephine; Balinandi, Stephen; Nyakarahuka, Luke; Tumusiime, Alex; Kyondo, Jackson; Mulei, Sophia; Lutwama, Julius; Kaleebu, Pontiano; Kagirita, Atek; Nabadda, Susan; Oumo, Peter; Lukwago, Robinah; Kasozi, Julius; Masylukov, Oleh; Kyobe, Henry Bosa; Berdaga, Viorica; Lwanga, Miriam; Opio, Joe C.; Matseketse, David; Eyul, James; Oteba, Martin O.; Bukirwa, Hasifa; Bulya, Nulu; Masiira, Ben; Kihembo, Christine; Ohuabunwo, Chima; Antara, Simon N.; Owembabazi, Wilberforce; Okot, Paul B.; Okwera, Josephine; Amoros, Isabelle; Kajja, Victoria; Mukunda, Basnet S.; Sorela, Isabel; Adams, Gregory; Shoemaker, Trevor; Klena, John D.; Taboy, Celine H.; Ward, Sarah E.; Merrill, Rebecca D.; Carter, Rosalind J.; Harris, Julie R.; Banage, Flora; Nsibambi, Thomas; Ojwang, Joseph; Kasule, Juliet N.; Stowell, Dan F.; Brown, Vance R.; Zhu, Bao-Ping; Homsy, Jaco; Nelson, Lisa J.; Tusiime, Patrick K.; Olaro, Charles; Mwebesa, Henry G.; Woldemariam, Yonas Tegegn (BMC, 2020)
      Since the declaration of the 10th Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak in DRC on 1st Aug 2018, several neighboring countries have been developing and implementing preparedness efforts to prevent EVD cross-border transmission ...

    • Uganda’s Minimum Health Care Package: Rationing Within the Minimum? 

      Ssengooba, Freddie (Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2004-04)
      Essential/minimum health care packages (MHCP) have appeared on the primary health care scene as a means of setting priorities for national health budgets. A technical approach of cost-effectiveness was sought to guide the ...

    • Unrest Over Health Sector Remuneration: What is the Problem? 

      Mugisha, John Francis (Uganda Martyrs University, Department of Health Sciences, 2003-12)
      Employee unrest over remuneration in the Ugandan health sector is an old problem. Although salaries have been increasing since 1990, the country has witnessed more strikes in this period than before. In fact, one has the ...

    • User Provider Perspectives to Overcome the Challenges of TB/HIV Service Integration at Mulago National Referral Hospital Kampala 

      Katende, Jane Namakula; Omona, Kizito (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 ...

    • Using Action Research to Improve Hand Washing among Staff and Pupils of St. Paul Primary School Nsambya, Makindye Division–Kampala District, Uganda 

      Nvule, Henry Pecos; Kiconco, Arthur (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, ...

    • Using HMIS for monitoring and planning: the experience of Uganda catholic medical bureau 

      Mandelli, Andrea; Giusti, Daniele (Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2005-04)
      Uganda has been successful in implementing the national "Health Management Information System" (HMIS). This is attributed to the combined efforts of different providers operating jointly in the health system. Disease ...

    • Using Signal Functions to Measure Third Delays in the Management of Obstetric Emergencies: A Study of Midigo Health Centre IV 

      Omona, Kizito (ZAIN Publications, 2021-05)
      Background: Signal functions are a representative shortlist of key interventions and activities that address major causes of morbidity or mortality and that are indicative of a certain type and level of care in a health ...

    • Using the workload indicator of staffing needs (WISN) methodology to assess work pressure among the nursing staff of Lacor hospital. 

      Mugisha, F. John; Namaganda, Grace (Uganda Martyrs University Press, 2008-04-01)
      In their effort to provide adequate and quality health services, health systems in both developed and the developing countries have to confront the challenges of an ever increasing population with limited or diminishing ...

    • Utilisation of Community Audio Towers in Health Education for Prevention of Cervical Cancer by Health Workers in Kyotera District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study 

      Kabanda, Richard; Bikaitwoha, Everd Maniple; Baluku, Joseph Baruch; Kiconco, Arthur (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 ...

    • The utility of internet-enabled antibiotic self-medication and Its associated factors among patients attending private clinics in Kawempe Division in Kampala Capital City, Uganda: community-based cross-sectional study 

      Nakakande, Joan; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha; Nanyingi, Miisa; Mugambe, Samuel (Taylor and Francis, 2023-04-02)
      Introduction: The expanding practice of internet-based antibiotic self-medication raises public health concerns as it increases antibiotic resistance and introduces avoidable risks. This study aims to examine the utility ...