Browsing Master of Public Health in Population and Reproductive Health (Dissertations) by Title
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Birth preparedness and place of delivery among mothers in Koboko district, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-20)Birth Preparedness (BP) and Complication Readiness (CR) has been pointed out to have a critical role in increasing use of professional obstetric care or health facility childbirth. But there is still limited evidence on ... -
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: ... -
Determinants of adherence to elimination of mother to child transmission feeding guidelines for HIV-exposed infants of mothers living with HIV in Mpigi district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2017-06)Background: Breast milk contains antibodies as well as innate factors that function to inhibit this uptake of the virus, which is why a mixed diet of breast milk and formula has a higher risk for infection than a diet ... -
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 ... -
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. ... -
Determinants of sexual behavior and its effect on academic performance among students of Uganda Martyrs University
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-09-01)Context: In this era of HIV and AIDS, issues of sexual activity especially among the young people who are sexually active have become increasingly important. University students are particularly important because they ... -
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 ... -
An Evaluation of the success stories of low-income countries that met Millennium Development Goal 5 target
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-08)Introduction Maternal mortality is a challenge across the world especially in low-income countries and over time, countries all over the world have been making efforts to improve maternal health services with the aim ... -
Experiences of women who conceived while using long acting reversible contraception in Kabale district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-09-01)Background Long acting reversible contraceptives are promoted by family planning programs globally as highly effective and convenient family planning methods. The long active reversible contraceptives are however not 100% ... -
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 ... -
Factors affecting the uptake of the first HIV virological test (PCR) for HIV exposed infants within two months of age in Kasese district western Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-01-01)In Uganda, only 40.2% in 2012, 41.9% in 2013, 33% in 2014 and 38% in 2015 of infants born to HIV positive women received a virological test (DNA PCR) for HIV within 2 months of birth. Similarly, in Kasese district, only ... -
Factors affecting utilization of sexual and reproductive health services for HIV-positive adolescents in care; case study: Masaka district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2014-10-01)Background: Adolescents are people between 10 – 19 years. Today, they constitute 20% of the world’s population according to World Health Organization. During this stage, adolescents go through a number of social, ... -
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 ... -
Factors associated with the uptake of contraceptives among female sex workers in Kampala –Uganda; Case Study: Makindye and Rubaga Division
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2018-06-01)Background: Women of reproductive age and sexually active should use modern contraceptives which is essential to securing the well-being and autonomy of women, while supporting the health and development of communities ... -
Factors associated with the utilization of family planning by women of reproductive age living with HIV in the integrated family planning and art clinics of Mpigi district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2020-08-19)Background: To reduce the unmet need for family planning (FP) among sexually active women of reproductive age (15-49 years) living with HIV requires understanding the utilization of FP services. In 2011, the Uganda ... -
Factors associated with uptake of isoniazid preventive therapy among children under 5 years tuberculosis contacts; case study: Greater Kibaale
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-01)Introduction: Isoniazid Preventive Therapy (IPT) is a chemoprophylaxis which reduces the risk of a first episode of TB occurring in people exposed to infection or with latent infection and the risk a recurrent episode ... -
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 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 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, ...
