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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, 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 ...
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 ...
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, ...
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, ...
Contributions made by trained village health team members in the provision of injectable family planning methods in Apac District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-10-01)
Introduction: This study was about assessing the contributions made by the trained village health teams (VHTs) in the provision of injectable family planning methods in Apac district. The study specific objectives included: ...
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 ...
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 ...
Factors related to self-medication and its effects on the health of University students in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2016-10-01)
Self-medication is a common practice in most parts of the world (Joseph et al, 2011) and it is of public health concern worldwide. The purpose of the study was to determine the factors related to self-medication and its ...
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 ...