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Factors influencing initiation into antiretroviral therapy of HIV-positive clients at HIV testing service outreaches in Wakiso district.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-10-01)Introduction Despite tremendous gains in HIV treatment, accessibility and scale-up, initiation into care among patients who test HIV positive remains low. Recent research (MOH, 2017; Andrew, 2017) estimated that, ... -
Factors associated with uptake of long-acting reversible contraceptives among female soldiers aged between 18 and 45 years in Bombo Military Barracks
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-07-01)Introduction: Globally, long acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs) are the most effective modern contraceptive methods for preventing unintended pregnancy. However, these methods are still underutilized in low-resource ... -
Factors associated with malnutrition among newly diagnosed adult tuberculosis patients; case study: Kamwenge district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-01)Background: Malnutrition is a major contributor to increased morbidity and mortality, decreased function and quality of life, increased frequency and length of hospital stay, and higher health care costs. The burden ... -
Drivers of adolescent girls into survival sex in Mbarara municipality and the risks involved
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-09-01)Introduction A few recent studies try to differentiate survival sex from other forms of sex that have a transactional component. Adolescents especially those ages 15-19 are slightly more likely than older women to ... -
Factors influencing parental acceptance of human papillomavirus vaccine to their daughters aged 9 to 13 years; case study: Nakawa division, Kampala district, central Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-01)Background: The World Health Organization recommends routine vaccination of girls aged 9 to 13 years to prevent Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections and related diseases. This is because girls in this age bracket are ... -
Factors related to training needs of skilled birth attendants in emergency maternal, neonatal, and obstetric care; case study: Kabarole district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2020-05-01)BACKGROUND - According to the World Health Organization (2016), approximately 830 women in the world die every day from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. In 2015, 303,000 women around the world ... -
Perspectives of patients and informal caregivers on cancer palliative care at hospice Africa Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10)Introduction: The purpose of the study was to examine the phenomenon of cancer palliative care as perceived by patients and informal caregivers who are receiving palliative care at Hospice Africa Uganda. The study shows ... -
An assessment of the factors hindering men’s participation in functional adult literacy classes in Wera Sub-County, Amuria District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2024-05)The study aimed at establishing the factors that hinder the participation of the men in the FAL program in Wera Sub-county, Amuria District. The study was guided by three specific objectives, which are; to establish ... -
Costing of health services in Kayunga hospital during financial year 2016/2017
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-09-01)Every six seconds, one person dies from diabetes. This makes the diabetes diseases the biggest cause of death than HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. Contemporary studies have further indicated that the diabetes ... -
Lived experiences of women who underwent induced abortion:
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-08)Background: This study explored and described the lived experiences of women who underwent induced abortion in Rakai district. The study was carried out between August 2016 and August 2017.The guiding objectives were: ... -
Lived experiences of hepatitis B patients receiving healthcare services at Lira regional referral hospital, Lira district, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2022-03-31)The specific objectives were: ascertaining the socio-cultural beliefs of the HepB patients about the disease, ascertaining the lived experiences of HepB patients before acquiring the disease and exploring the lived experiences ... -
Perspectives of patients and informal caregivers on cancer palliative care at Hospice Africa Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10-01)The purpose of the study was to examine the phenomenon of cancer palliative care as perceived by patients and informal caregivers who are receiving palliative care at Hospice Africa Uganda. The study shows the views, ... -
Predictors of cholera outbreaks among households in Mazimasa and Himutu sub-counties in Butaleja district – Eastern Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-09-01)Background: Cholera is an infectious disease of public health importance can’t be overstated, given the hypovolemia it causes with its associated sequelae, in addition to the possible health ripple effects on the wider ... -
Impact of the family support group initiative on the lives of HIV positive mothers in Kalangala district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018)Family Support Groups are meant to be a behavioral support initiative for HIV positive mothers in a way that the mothers can encourage but also be encouraged by their peers in matters of seeking health services like ... -
Factors influencing breastfeeding beyond one year by HIV positive mothers attending mother baby care point clinic. Case study: Mubende Regional Referral Hospital
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-08-01)Background: It is a requirement that HIV-positive mothers don‟t breastfeed their babies beyond one year of age. However, in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital, some HIV positive mothers don‟t heed this recommendation ... -
Factors influencing adoption of oral health promotion by antenatal care providers in Moyo district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)Introduction: Oral health promotion during pregnancy has been recognized as an important global public health issue and number of statements and guidelines have been published emphasizing the need for improved oral ... -
Lived experiences of men who underwent safe male medical circumcision for HIV prevention in Rakai district, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-08)Introduction: This qualitative study examined the lived experiences of men who underwent male circumcision in Rakai district, traditionally non circumcising region. Male circumcision is scientifically proven bio-medical ... -
Factors influencing the state of maternal nutrition in Jinja district, South-Eastern Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-11)Context: Due to the existence of variations and complexity of determinants of maternal malnutrition across the globe (Black et al, 2013; Newcombe el al, 2015), research need not to only concentrate on magnitude of this ... -
Determinants of womens’ decisions to modern contraceptive use among women aged 15-49 years in Lira municipality in northern Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)Introduction: Uganda’s population constitutes a large pool of women entering their reproductive age which represents rapid population growth for decades to come. Given the current low contraceptive prevalence rate more ... -
Determinants of alcohol abuse among people living with HIV in Kasese district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-02)There is sufficient evidence to show that People Living with HIV (PLHIV) in Uganda abuse alcohol and yet battling with low immunity. The persistent abuse of alcohol by PLHIV is very worrying since they are susceptible to ...
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