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Roles of religious leaders in promoting adolescent sexual reproductive health and rights
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03)Introduction: Young people in their adolescent stage are very vulnerable and the sexual and reproductive health choices they make as they transition from childhood to adulthood determine a lot about their well-being ... -
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 ... -
Determinants of cervical cancer screening uptake among women living with HIV and receiving treatment from public health facilities
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03)Background: Cervical cancer disproportionately affects women living with HIV, given that they experience relatively more severe disease sequelae, and poor prognosis. That is in addition to the fact that they are more ... -
Factors affecting the effectiveness of integrated community case management of malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea by VHTS
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10)Background: Despite of being easily preventable and treatable, malaria, pneumonia, and diarrhea continue to be the major killers in Napak district therefore recent years have seen a development of a new generation of ... -
Factors associated with viral non-suppression among HIV-positive young people who received intensive adherence counseling in high-volume health facilities
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04)Introduction: Viral non-suppression is defined as viral load ≥1000 copies/ml according to WHO guidelines. Viral non-suppression among patients on ART is important for timely detection of treatment fai1ures, and ... -
Factors influencing the utilization of routine antenatal laboratory screening tests package; case study: Kamuli district, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-09-01)The burden of maternal and child mortality and morbidity has remained high globally with pronounced effects in Sub Saharan Africa. Despite improvements in global ANC first visits to about 86% only half of these receive ... -
Barriers to antiretroviral therapy adherence among HIV positive adolescents accessing HIV /AIDS services; case study: Taso Mbarara
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-09-01)Introduction: Several studies have showed that adolescents have suboptimal adherence globally, in sub-Saharan Africa and in Uganda. In general, adherence among adolescents to chronic medication has been found to be lower ... -
The influence of secondary school environment on students’ academic performance in Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) examinations for students with first grades in the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) in Lyantonde District
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04-01)This study examined the influence of Secondary School Environment on students‟ academic performance in Uganda Certificate of Education examinations for students with first grade in Primary Leaving Education in Lyantonde ... -
Factors affecting vasectomy uptake in public health facilities in Wakiso district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10-01)Introduction Programs targeting men in regard to family planning have and are still very little, making reflection on the desires and views of men in contraceptive services to be limited. It was found out that females ... -
Relationship between time of antenatal care booking and pregnancy outcomes among mothers delivering at Entebbe and Nebbi general hospitals
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-04-01)Introduction: The transition of fetus immersed in the amniotic fluid to life outside the womb is not always smooth and can result in adverse and/ or non-adverse events to the mother and/or the baby. In Wakiso and Nebbi ... -
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 ... -
Social and environmental determinants of safe food handling among refugees in Kyangwali refugee settlement in Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-09-01)World over, food safety is a growing concern that has left all planning authorities concerned about the mitigation measures because of the foodborne illnesses that have a significant global burden on mortality and ... -
Factors associated with incomplete childhood immunization among children under five years in Mawogola county Ssembabule district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2021-03-17)Immunization is a proven tool for controlling and eliminating life- threatening infectious diseases and is estimated to avert 2 to 3million deaths each year. World Health Organization recommended that children receive ... -
Determinants of quality of care offered to diabetes mellitus patients receiving care from Kawempe national referral hospital Kampala Uganda
(2021-02-01)It is estimated that over 382 million adults are suffering from Diabetes Mellitus, with a prevalence of 8.3% globally. It is also projected that the number of patients having Diabetes Mellitus will double by the year ... -
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 ... -
Assessing the implementation of tuberculosis infection control practices in tuberculosis diagnostics and treatment health care facilities in Kampala district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-10-01)Back ground: Tuberculosis infection control in healthcare settings remains one of the world's biggest challenge in TB prevention and elimination, most especially in high TB burdened countries including Uganda. Health ... -
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 ... -
Correlates of HIV virological suppression among pregnant women; case study: Zombo District – West Nile region, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2020-03-01)Background: Pregnant women living with HIV, are responsible for about 200,000 new HIV cases annually, because of non-virological suppression among more than 10% of them (less than 90%). The population of pregnant women ... -
Relationship between knowledge, risk perceptions and change in practices regarding diabetes among non-diabetic adults in Kawempe division, Kampala, Uganda
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2019-10-01)Globally, NCDs are the single greatest cause of preventable illness, disability and mortality worldwide, with large impacts on productive capacity. They account for more death and disease than all other causes combined. ... -
Sexual gender based violence and the experiences of men in Ogur sub-county, Lira district
(Uganda Martyrs University, 2015-09-01)Background: Gender‐Based Violence is worldwide across societies and it has usually been noticed among men and women because of their sex and/or their socially constructed gender roles. Sexual Gender Based Violence ...
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