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Mapping hotspots, trends, and drivers of recent HIV infections among TASO clients in Uganda (2021-2024)

Nsubuga, Sydney (Busitema University, 2025-11)

Background Despite significant progress on HIV control in Uganda, the population-level viral suppression rate remains low at 74.9% and Uganda now records about 50,000 new HIV infections annually, which underscores the ...

Factors associated with perinatal mortality in Mbale regional referral hospital:

Wepondi, Isaac (Busitema University, 2023)

Globally, 2.6 million babies die annually during perinatal period. Majority, (95%) occur in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) posing a significant public health problem. The East African regional perinatal mortality ...

Patient satisfaction with nursing care at medical and surgical wards of Mbale regional referral hospital

Namunyala, Emmanuel (Busitema University, 2022)

The majority of studies from developing countries show that patient satisfaction with nursing care is below average. That means that more than half of the patients are dissatisfied, despite the fact that satisfaction is ...

Feasibility, acceptability and experiences of intrapartum fetal monitoring by caregivers using the Moyo device at Mbale regional referral hospital:

Nakawuki, Ashley Winfred (Busitema University, 2025-11)

Background: Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring (FHRM) is essential for identifying fetal distress and preventing asphyxia-related complications. However, inadequate FHRM due to staffing shortages is a critical issue ...

Perceptions of mothers and nurses towards care by male nurses during pregnancy, intrapartum and postpartum in Mbale regional referral hospital

Nabirye, Gloria (Busitema University, 2022-01)

Introduction: Nursing is still perceived as a female-dominated career worldwide. Men who enter this female-dominated world encounter many challenges due to gender bias and stereotypes. Most of them resort to fields of ...

Incidence, time to and predictors of HIV-seroconversion among HIV Exposed infants after the first PCR: a retrospective analysis of the national EID data of 2019-2024

Makoko, Brian Tonny (Busitema University, 2025-11)

Background: HIV seroconversion among HIV-exposed infants (HEIs) remains a major public health concern, particularly in settings with high maternal HIV prevalence. Despite remarkable progress in the prevention of ...

Evaluating response to measles outbreak using the 7-1-7 metric:

Madenje, Michael (Busitema University, 2025-11)

Background: measles remains a public health concern in Uganda. With frequent outbreaks despite vaccination efforts. In January 2024, kyenjojo District experienced a measles outbreak with over 70 cases and 3 deaths, the ...

Factors influencing voluntary medical male circumcision uptake and the role of intimate partners in nomadic community of Karamoja sub-region, Uganda

Chepkurui, Robin (Busitema University, 2025-10)

Background: Voluntary Medical Male Circumcision (VMMC) is a proven HIV prevention strategy, yet uptake remains low (<20%) among nomadic men in Uganda's Karamoja subregion, hindering national targets of 90% coverage. This ...

Facility readiness in the management of primary postpartum Haemorrhage among comprehensive emergency obstetric care facilities in eastern Uganda

Chebet, Elijah (Busitema University, 2025-11)

Background: Facility readiness, encompassing the availability of trained personnel, essential medicines, equipment, and functional protocols, is pivotal in preventing and managing postpartum haemorrhage (PPH), the leading ...

Risk factors for drug resistant tuberculosis in Ankole region, a cattle corridor in south-western Uganda - a mixed methods study

Bogere, Ngobi Mathias (Busitema University, 2025)

Background: Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the world’s leading causes of death from a single infectious agent and a major cause of deaths related to drug resistance (DR). Uganda, one of the 30 countries with a high burden ...

Factors associated with a cholera outbreak among island communities in Namayingo district, 2023

Aujo, Deborah (Busitema University, 2025-11)

Background: Uganda targets cholera elimination by 2030, yet outbreaks persist in high-risk fishing communities. Namayingo District in eastern Uganda has experienced recurrent outbreaks. This study assessed factors ...

Antibiotic use in children under-five years with febrile illness at soroti regional referral hospital

Atim, Mary Gorret (Busitema University, 2019)

Introduction The revised WHO 2015 guidelines recommends a universal test-and-treat strategy for malaria in all endemic areas targeting rational use of antimalarials and antibiotics(Organization, 2015).Antibiotic ...

Urinary tract infections among children with spina bifida doing clean intermittent catheterization in eastern Uganda

Auma, Martha Joanita (Busitema University, 2025-10)

Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a common childhood bacterial infection globally. Despite the use of urinary catheters, studies have reported a high prevalence of UTIs in children. This study investigates ...

Incidence and Risk Factors for Omphalitis among Neonates in the control arm of the babygel trial in eastern Uganda: A mixed methods study

Wogabaga Kiboma, John (Busitema University, 2023-10-10)

ABSTRACT Background: Omphalitis is bacterial infection of the umbilicus and/or surrounding tissues, occurring primarily in the neonatal period. Whereas it is known to be a major route of localized and often systemic ...

Prevalence and Factors Associated with Anemia among school-going adolescentsin Mbale City, Eastern Uganda

Mugasha, Edgar (Busitema University, 2024-01-10)

ABSTRACT Background: Anemia affects roughly 2 billion people worldwide and causes hindered cognitive and physical development, decreased academic performance and, decreased work productivity in adolescents. Despite the ...

Factors associated with quality of life among persons living with HIV on highly active antiretroviral therapy in Eastern Uganda

Shakiro, Justine (Busitema University, 2024-03-16)

Introduction: Inadequate information on Quality of life (QOL) among People leaving with HIV (PLHIV) remains a critical public health concern despite the increased availability of long-term highly ...

Prevalence of and factors associated with combined use of herbal and conventional medicine by caretakers of children with sickle cell disease in Jinja regional referral hospital; a cross-sectional study.

Apolot, Consiliate (Busitema University., 2022-05)

Background: Concurrent use of Herbal (HM) and Conventional Medicine (CM) poses a huge risk of drug-herbal interactions that can result in therapeutic failure or toxicity. However, little is known about the prevalence of ...

Factors associated with repeat childbirth among adolescent mothers in Soroti district, Teso sub-region, Uganda a mixed methods study.

Mulalu, Posiano (Busitema University., 2022-02)

The percentage of adolescent mothers aged 15 to 19 years with a repeat childbirth in Uganda (26.1%) is higher than the global estimate (18.5%). Soroti district tops Teso (region with highest adolescent childbearing rate ...

Prevalence, associated factors, and outcomes of visceral shmania infection in Moroto district; a cross-sectional study.

Sagaki, Patrick (Busitema University., 2022-05)

Introduction: Visceral leishmaniasis (VL) remains one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTD) of public health importance. The condition remains poorly studied for instance, the contribution of admissions from Moroto ...

Prevalence and factors associated with Oxford/ AstraZeneca vaccine adverse effects; a cross-sectional study in Tororo, eastern Uganda.

Onyango, Jagire (Busitema University., 2022-05)

Background: Vaccines are the most effective strategy against COVID-19 pandemic but have faced roll out challenges partly due to fear of potential side effects. Literature review reveals that socio demographic and other ...

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