Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Author "Nekaka, Rebecca"

Browsing Faculty of Health Sciences by Author "Nekaka, Rebecca"

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  • Asymptomatic bacteriuria among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Mbale hospital, eastern Uganda 
    Nteziyaremye, Julius; Iramiot, Stanley Jacob; Nekaka, Rebecca; Musaba, Milton W.; Wandabwa, Julius; Kisegerwa, Enoch; Kiondo, Paul (Busitema University ; Plos One., 2020-03-19)
    Background Asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy (ASBP) is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes such as pyelonephritis, preterm or low birth weight delivery if untreated. The aim of this study was to determine the ...
  • Asymptomatic bacteriuria and candida colonization among pregnant women in a district hospital in eastern Uganda. 
    Bakandonda, Fredrick; Muwanguzi, Shadrack; Nakate, Prossy; Opolot, Ismail; Imongit, Sam; Nnakanwagi, Mariam Mirembe; Nteziyaremye, Julius; Nekaka, Rebecca; Iramiot, Jacob Stanley (Busitema University., 2019-05-27)
    Background: Urinary tract infection (UTI) is the most common reason for which antimicrobials are prescribed in pregnancy Worldwide. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria, Candida colonization ...
  • Community- based active tuberculosis case finding in pastoralist communities of north-eastern Uganda. 
    Guma, Isaac; Emuron, John Robert; Namugambe, Swabrah; Nabirye, Gloria; Okungura, Philip Denis; Oboth, Paul; Iramiot, Jacob S.; Nekaka, Rebecca (Busitema University., 2019-11-04)
    Background: Given the global urgency to improve tuberculosis (TB) case detection, a renewed interest in active case finding (ACF) has risen. Missed TB cases pose a serious threat as they continue to fuel TB transmission ...
  • Exclusive breastfeeding in Manafwa District, Eastern Uganda - opportunities and challenges : 
    Wataka, Sarah; Tumukunde, Prossy; Kawala, Enid; Nekaka, Rebecca; Nteziyaremye, Julius (Busitema University ; Primary Health Care., 2021-04)
    Background: The history and importance of breastfeeding is emphasized from anthropology of nutrition studies albeit with challenges. Furthermore exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is a known economically effective intervention ...
  • Malaria preventive practices and delivery outcomes : 
    Nekaka, Rebecca; Nteziyaremye, Julius; Oboth, Paul; Iramiot, Jacob Stanley; Wandabwa, Julius (Busitema University ; Plos One., 2020-08-07)
    Background Uganda ranks third in the number of deaths attributable to malaria and has some of the highest recorded malaria transmission rates in the general population. Malaria in Pregnancy is associated with detrimental ...
  • Malaria preventive practices and delivery outcomes : 
    Nekaka, Rebecca (2018-09-20)
    Globally, 125 million pregnant women are at risk of plasmodium falciparum infection each year and 30 million of these are from Sub Saharan African. Pregnant women are three times more likely to suffer from severe disease ...
  • Male partner involvement in the utilization of antenatal care services in Kidera, Buyende district Uganda : 
    Alupo, Priscilla; Atim, Esther Ruth; Kaggwa, Henry; Mudondo, Calorine; Nekaka, Rebecca; Ogallo, Cliveland; Ogwang, Jesse; Wanume, Benon; Nteziyaremye, Julius (Busitema University ; Research square, 2020)
    Antenatal care, one of the pillars of safe motherhood, is a proven a concept aimed at reducing maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. It is a largely a health preventive and promotive activity. In order to foster ...
  • Prevalence, indications, and community perceptions of caesarean section delivery in Ngora district, eastern Uganda : 
    Waniala, Isaac; Nakiseka, Sandra; Nambi, Winnie; Naminya, Isaac; Ajeni, Margret Osuban; Iramiot, Jacob; Nekaka, Rebecca; Nteziyaremye, Julius (Busitema University ; Hindawi, 2020-07-20)
    Background. Uganda has a high maternal mortality ratio (MMR) of 336/100,000 live births. Caesarean section is fundamental in achieving equity and equality in emergency obstetric care services. Despite it being a lifesaving ...

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