Search
Now showing items 1-3 of 3
Providing education and tools increases nurses’ and midwives’ assessment for puerperal sepsis in a regional referral hospital in South Western Uganda
(Elsevier, 2022)
Background: Puerperal sepsis causes at least 75,000 maternal deaths every year, mostly in low-income countries.
Early identification of sepsis and initiation of sepsis care bundles are crucial the survival of patients. ...
Exploring parental understanding of child sexual abuse and prevention as a measure for HIV prevention in Rwampara district
(PLOS ONE, 2022-06-30)
Background
Worldwide, more than 95 million children are sexually abused each year with children in
sub-Saharan Africa experiencing sexual assault at higher rates than those in more devel oped areas. In Uganda, 20% of ...
Predictors of in-hospital mortality among under-five children with severe acute malnutrition in South-Western Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2020)
Background
Severe acute malnutrition (SAM) affects about 13 million under-five children (U5), with an
estimated one million dying every year. In this study we aimed at determining the in hospital
mortality and its ...