Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Author "Mukunya, David"

Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Author "Mukunya, David"

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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 ...
  • Detectable HIV-RNA viral load among HIV-Infected pregnant women on treatment in northern Uganda. 
    Napyo, Agnes; Tumwine, James K; Mukunya, David; Tumuhamye, Josephine; Ojok Arach, Anna Agnes; Ndeezi, Grace; Waako, Paul; Tylleskär, Thorkild (Busitema University ; HIV viral load., 2020)
    Background / Objectives: Detectable HIV viral load among HIV-infected pregnant women remains 14 a public health threat. We aimed to determine factors associated with detectable viral load among 15 HIV-infected pregnant ...
  • Determinants of health facility utilization during childbirth among 15 to 49-year-old women in Uganda 
    Sserwanja, Quraish; Mukunya, David; Musaba, Milton; Kawuki, Joseph; Kitutu, Freddy Eric (Busitema University., 2020)
    Background Almost all maternal deaths and other related morbidities occur in low income countries. Childbirth supervised by a skilled provider in a health facility is a key intervention to prevent maternal and perinatal ...
  • 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 ...
  • 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 ...
  • Perinatal death triples the prevalence of postpartum depression among women in Northern Uganda : 
    Arach, Anna Agnes Ojok; Nakasujja, Noeline; Nankabirwa, Victoria; Ndeezi, Grace; Kiguli, Juliet; Mukunya, David; Odongkara, Beatrice; Achora, Vincentina; Tongun, Justin Bruno; Musaba, Milton Wamboko (Busitema University ; Plos One., 2020-10-13)
    Introduction Deaths during the perinatal period remain a big challenge in Africa, with 38 deaths per 1000 pregnancies in Uganda. The consequences of these deaths can be detrimental to the women; some ending up with ...
  • Prevalence and factors associated with modern contraceptives utilization among female adolescents in Uganda. 
    Sserwanja, Quraish; Musaba, Milton W.; Mukunya, David (Busitema University ; BMC, 2021)
    Background: The sexual and reproductive health (SRH) needs of adolescents remain largely unmet. For instance, over 20 million female adolescents in need of, a modern contraceptive method is not using any. This study ...
  • 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 factors associated with sexual violence among rural women aged 15-49 years in Uganda : 
    Kawuki, Joseph; Sserwanja, Quraish; Mukunya, David; Sepenu, Abigail Sitsope; Musaba, Milton (Busitema University ; Research Square., 2020)
    Background and Aim: Sexual violence is a serious global health problem with short and long-term physical, mental, and reproductive adverse-effects. We aimed to determine the prevalence and factors associated with sexual ...
  • 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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