Browsing by Author "Tumwine, James K."

Browsing by Author "Tumwine, James K."

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  • Barriers and enablers of adherence to infant nevirapine prophylaxis against HIV 1 transmission among 6-week-old HIV exposed infants : 
    Napyo, Agnes; Tylleska¨r, Thorkild; Mukunya, David; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Musaba, Milton W.; Arach, Anna Agnes Ojok; Waako, Paul; Tumwine, James K.; Ndeezi, Grace (Busitema University ; Plos One., 2020)
    Background Sub-optimal adherence to infant prophylaxis has been associated with mother-to-child transmission of HIV. However, the factors associated have not been well characterised in different settings. This study ...
  • Exclusive breastfeeding among HIV exposed infants from birth to 14 weeks of life in Lira, Northern Uganda : 
    Napyo, Agnes; Tumwine, James K.; Mukunya, David; Waako, Paul; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Ndeezi, Grace (Busitema University ; Informa UK Limited., 2020-10-30)
    Background: Breastfeeding is important for growth, development and survival of HIV exposed infants. Exclusive breastfeeding reduces the risk of morbidity, mortality and increases HIV free survival of infants. Evidence on ...
  • Factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding: a survey in Northern Uganda 
    Mukunya, David; Tumwine, James K.; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Ndeezi, Grace; Odongo, Isaac; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Tongun, Justin Bruno; Kizito, Samuel; Napyo, Agnes; Achora, Vincentina; Odongkara, Beatrice; Tylleskar, Thorkild (Taylor & Francis Open, 2017)
    Background: Initiation of breastfeeding later than 1 hour after birth is associated with increased neonatal morbidity and mortality. Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with delayed initiation ...
  • Factors associated with delayed initiation of breastfeeding: a survey in Northern Uganda 
    Mukunya, David; Tumwine, James K.; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Ndeezi, Grace; Odongo, Isaac; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Tongun, Justin Bruno; Kizito, Samuel; Napyo, Agnes; Achora, Vincentina; Odongkara, Beatrice; Tylleskar, Thorkild (Taylor & Francis Open, 2019)
    Background: Initiation of breastfeeding later than 1 hour after birth is associated with increased neonatal morbidity and mortality. Objective: To determine the prevalence and factors associated with delayed initiation ...
  • High Burden of Neurodevelopmental Delay among Children Born to Women with Obstructed Labour in Eastern Uganda: 
    Chebet, Martin; Musaba, Milton W.; Mukunya, David; Makoko, Brian; Napyo, Agnes; Nantale, Ritah; Auma, Proscovia; Atim, Ketty; Nahurira, Doreck; Lee, Seungwon; Okello, Dedan; Ssegawa, Lawrence; Bromley, Kieran; Burgoine, Kathy; Ndeezi, Grace; Tumwine, James K.; Wandabwa, Julius; Kiguli, Sarah (MDPI, 2023)
    Over 250 million infants in low and middle-income countries do not fulfill their neurodevelopment potential. In this study, we assessed the incidence and risk factors for neurodevelopmental delay (NDD) among children born ...
  • Inequity in utilization of health care facilities during childbirth: a community-based survey in post-conflict Northern Uganda 
    Mukunya, David; Tumwine, James K.; Ndeezi, Grace; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Tongun, Justin Bruno; Napyo, Agnes; Achora, Vincentina; Odongkara, Beatrice; Arach, Agnes Anna; Nankabirwa, Victoria (Springer, 2019)
  • Key Decision Makers and Actors in Selected Newborn Care Practices: A Community-Based Survey in Northern Uganda 
    Mukunya, David; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Ndeezi, Grace; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Tongun, Justin Bruno; Kizito, Samuel; Napyo, Agnes; Achora, Vincentina; Odongkara, Beatrice; Arach, Agnes Anna; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K. (MDPI, 2019)
    Abstract: Knowledge of key decision makers and actors in newborn care is necessary to ensure that health interventions are targeted at the right people. This was a cross-sectional study carried out in Lira district, ...
  • Neonatal sepsis at Mulago national referral hospital in Uganda : 
    Tumuhamye, Josephine; Sommerfelt, Halvor; Bwanga, Freddie; Ndeezi, Grace; Mukunya, David; Napyo, Agnes; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Tumwine, James K. (Busitema University ; Plos One., 2020-08-10)
    Background Sepsis is the third most common cause of death among neonates, with about 225,000 new-borns dying every year globally. Data concerning the microbial etiology of neonatal sepsis and antimicrobial resistance ...
  • Perinatal death in Northern Uganda: incidence and risk factors in a community-based prospective cohort study 
    Arach, Anna Agnes Ojok; Tumwine, James K.; Nakasujja, Noeline; Ndeezi, Grace; Kiguli, Juliet; Mukunya, David; Odongkara, Beatrice; Achora, Vincentina; Tongun, Justin B.; Musaba, Milton W.; Napyo, Agnes; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Nankabirwa, Victoria (Busitema University ; Taylor Francis., 2021-01-15)
    Background: Perinatal mortality in Uganda remains high at 38 deaths/1,000 births, an estimate greater than the every newborn action plan (ENAP) target of ≤24/1,000 births by 2030. To improve perinatal survival, there is a ...
  • Prevalence and factors associated with neonatal hypoglycemia in Northern Uganda : 
    Mukunya, David; Odongkara, Beatrice; Piloya, Thereza; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Achora, Vincentina; Batte, Charles; Ditai, James; Tylleskar, Thorkild; Ndeezi, Grace; Kiguli, Sarah; Tumwine, James K. (Busitema University ; BMC, 2020)
    Background: Neonatal hypoglycemia is the most common endocrine abnormality in children, which is associated with increased morbidity and mortality. The burden and risk factors of neonatal hypoglycemia in rural communities ...
  • Prevalence and predictors for unintended pregnancy among HIV‑infected pregnant women in Lira, northern Uganda : 
    Napyo, Agnes; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Mukunya, David; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Ndeezi, Grace; OjokArach, AnnaAgnes; Odongkara, Beatrice; Waako, Paul; Tylleskär, Thorkild; Tumwine, James K. (Busitema University ; Scientific reports., 2020)
    Prevention of unintended pregnancies is a global strategy to eliminate mother‑to‑child transmission of HIV. factors surrounding unintended pregnancy among women living with HIV are not well understood. We aimed to determine ...

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