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Factors influencing utilization of postnatal care in first week among postpartum mothers aged 15-49 years in Bugiri District.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)
Background: High maternal and infant deaths occur within the first 24 hours to during the first week after birth which is a critical time for both the mother and newborn. Although utilization of early postnatal care prevents ...
Drivers for nutrition care to clients with mental illnesses attending Ugandan regional referral mental health units
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-09)
Background: The narrow approach of managing mental illnesses with drugs has made mental
health to remain a global public health problem with deaths occurring as earlier as 32 years less
than the rest of the population. ...
Effectiveness of teacher-based interventions in addressing malnutrition among sub-saharan african primary school children
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-09)
In order to address the high malnutrition rates in Sub Saharan Africa, majority of nutrition
programs have continuously been streamlined through the health system yet this has not
yielded results as expected. The ...
Exploring barriers and contributing factors to menstrual hygiene management among school girls in rural primary schools: Kiboga District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-02-01)
In spite of the vast studies on menstruation that have majorly focused on cultural influences and misconceptions as well as poor educational outcome due to mismanagement, there is lack of formative evidence on systems, ...
Factors affecting health workers’ motivation in a fragile state, the case of Juba Teaching Hospital, South Sudan
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-09)
Background: This study was conducted in Juba, the capital city of the Republic of South
Sudan. Special consideration was to study the motivation of health workers in Juba Teaching
Hospital (JTH) which is the only ...
Determinants of sexual and reproductive health service utilization among youth in Amudat Town Council, Amudat District, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10)
Introduction: Adolescence is a period of great changes that requires societal support as
adolescents and youths often engage in risky sexual behavior that often results in adverse
health, social and economic consequences. ...
Factors affecting health workers’ motivation in a fragile state
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-09)
Background: This study was conducted in Juba, the capital city of the Republic of South
Sudan. Special consideration was to study the motivation of health workers in Juba Teaching
Hospital (JTH) which is the only ...
Exploring male partners experiences arising from supporting their spouses’ lifelong art
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-05-01)
Background: Men’s involvement during ANC/eMTCT plays a vital role in the safety of their female partners’ pregnancy and childbirth, by ensuring access to care, prevention of HIV transmission to the unborn child and provision ...
Factors affecting the uptake of cervical cancer screening services among women aged 25 to 65 years at Hoima Regional Referral Hospital (HRRH), Uganda.
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-08-01)
Background: Cervical cancer is a public health concern that stretches from a local to global scale. This can be detected through early and regular cervical cancer screening. Cervical cancer screening was introduced in Hoima ...
Sexual risk associated with gambling among youth in Kampala
(2016-09-01)
The status of sexual and reproductive health (SRH) of youth and adolescents in urban areas across the globe especially in developing countries like Uganda is alarming. Evidence from Uganda Aids Indicator survey 2011, ...