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Determining the burden and clinical spectrum of severe malaria from routine health facility based surveillance at Apac district hospital :

Ocen, Emmanuel (2022)

Background: Most data describing severe malaria (SM) are from research settings, but these are driven by research funding. Routine facility-based data have therefore, not been given priority to contribute to the descriptions ...
Prevalence and factors associated with use of postpartum contraception among teenage women in Mbale municipality :

Muyama, Doreen Loy (Busitema University, 2020)

Introduction: Teenage pregnancies are associated with adverse health, social and economic outcomes A rapid repeat pregnancy may therefore compound onto these poor outcomes. Postpartum Contraceptive uptake is a key ...
Prevalence and factors associated with early resumption of sexual intercourse among postpartum adolescents in Soroti district :

Madenje, Micheal (Busitema University, 2020)

Introduction Adolescent childbearing is associated with Poor health, economic and social outcomes Uganda has a high proportion of adolescents who have begun childbearing and Eastern Uganda has the highest proportion at ...
Factors associated with health workers' absenteeism at Jinja regional referral hospital :

Kumbaine, Henry (Busitema University, 2020)

Health worker absenteeism is one of the contributing factors to poor health service delivery in Uganda. While several health management interventions have been tried in the past, absenteeism remains very high affecting ...
Factors associated with clinical sepsis in neonates admitted in Iganga hospital : a cross-sectional study.

Kitimbo, Patrick (Busitema University, 2020)

Neonatal sepsis is the second commonest cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity after asphyxia and is responsible for about 30% to 50% of total neonatal death in developing countries each year. With a global neonatal ...
Experiences and views of healthcare professionals on antibiotic prescription in eastern Uganda :

Kagoya, Kawala Enid (Busitema University, 2021)

This study aimed to explore the experiences and views of healthcare professionals on antibiotic prescription in Eastern Uganda. Methods: This was an exploratory qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. Participants ...
Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy in Mbale regional referral hospital :

Chemutai, Violet (Busitema University, 2020)

Background: Teenage pregnancy and teen-motherhood has become a major health and social concern globally and Uganda in particular because of its association with high morbidity and mortality for both the mother and the ...
Prescription practice and potential drug-to-drug interactions in the management of childhood malaria at Mbale regional referral hospital :

Okalebo, Charles Benard (Busitema University, 2020)

Background: Malaria remains a leading cause of mortality among the under-fives in Uganda, and yet health professionals do not adhere to the treatment guidelines and standards. The poor prescription practices have led ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Factors associated with virological nonsuppression among HIV-positive children receiving antiretroviral therapy at the Joint Clinical Research Centre in Lubowa, Kampala Uganda.

Nabukeera, Sarah; Kagaayi, Joseph; Makumbi, Fredrick Edward; Mugerwa, Henry; Matovu, Joseph K. B. (Busitema University ; Plos One., 2021-01-27)

Background While the proportion of HIV-positive children (under 15 years) enrolled on antiretroviral therapy (ART) has increased in recent years, up to 60% of children started on ART do not achieve virological suppression. ...
COVID‑19 awareness, adoption of COVID‑19 preventive measures, and effects of COVID‑19 lockdown among adolescent boys and young men in Kampala, Uganda.

Matovu, Joseph K. B.; Kabwama, Stephen N.; Ssekamatte, Tonny; Ssenkusu, John; Wanyenze, Rhoda K. (Busitema University., 2021-01-22)

There is growing evidence of the challenges with adherence to COVID-19 prevention measures and the effect of the prevention measures on the health of populations in various parts of the world but with limited documentation ...
Determinants of postpartum contraception use among teenage mothers in eastern Uganda :

Muyama, Doreen L .; Musaba, Milton W; Opito, Ronald; Soita, David J; Wandabwa, Julius N; Amongin, Dinah (Busitema University ; Dove press., 2020)

Introduction: In Uganda, the proportion of women having another live birth before age 20 years (repeat adolescent birth) has not declined in 30 years. More women want to delay the next birth. We determined the prevalence ...
Perceived risk and knowledge of COVID-2019 community transmission among local council leaders in rural districts of eastern Uganda.

Walusansa, Abdul; Iramiot, Jacob Stanley; Kudamba, Ali; Okurut, Shaban Alemu; Mpagi, Joseph; Namuli, Aida; Nabuuma, Hawa; Wasige, Godfrey; Kafeero, Hussein M.; Ssenku, Jamil (Busitema University ; Research Square., 2020)

Background: Corona virus disease (COVID-19) is one of the topmost global hindrances to human existence. Rural settings have been reported to be more vulnerable in some parts of the world. In Uganda, local council (LC) ...
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 ...
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 ...
Viral load Suppression and Associated factors among HIV patients on antiretroviral treatment in Bulambuli district, eastern Uganda :

Wakooko, Paul; Gavamukulya, Yahaya; Wandabwa, Julius N. (Busitema University ; SAGE., 2020-10-09)

Background: HIV viral load suppression (VLS) is the most important indicator of successful antiretroviral therapy. In 2016, Bulambuli District started monitoring HIV patients on ART using viral load tests in an effort to ...
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 ...
Formative research to inform the development of a peer-led HIV self-testing intervention to improve HIV testing uptake and linkage to HIV care among adolescents, young people and adult men in Kasensero fishing community, Rakai, Uganda

Matovu, Joseph K. B.; Nambuusi, Aminah; Nakabirye, Scovia; Wanyenze, Rhoda K.; Serwadda, David (Busitema University ; BMC, 2020)

Background: Despite efforts to improve HIV testing and linkage to HIV care among adolescents, young people and adult men, uptake rates remain below global targets. We conducted formative research to generate data necessary ...

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