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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 ...
Efficacy of career guidance and counselling among secondary schools in Uganda
(AOSIS, 2022-09-22)
Background: In Uganda, students face difficulty during career transition between different
levels of education and employment despite government policies about implementation of
career guidance and counselling services. ...
FACTORS HINDERING UTILIZATION OF INSECTICIDE TREATED NETS IN HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE IN RWENTUHA TOWN COUNCIL,BUSHENYI DISTRICT
(Bishop Stuart University, 2022)
Introduction: Insecticide treated nets (ITNs) arethe powerful toolsused in prevention of malaria and this has attracted Government of Uganda todistribute free ITNs at household level using its village health facilities. ...
FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH DISCHARGE AGAINST MEDICAL ADVICE AMONG CHILDREN UNDER 6 MONTHS ADMITTED WITH INFECTIONS AT MBARARA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL AND HOLY INNOCENTS CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL, SOUTHWESTERN UGANDA
(Bishop Stuart University, 2022-12)
Introduction: Discharge against medical advice (DAMA) occurs when a patient /care giver in case of a child
leaves a clinical setting before the end of treatment, and against medical recommendation by the medical team. ...
Factors associated with HIV viral suppression among adolescents in Kabale district, South Western Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2022-08-18)
Background
The goal of antiretroviral therapy is to achieve sustained human immune deficiency virus
(HIV) viral suppression. However, research on factors associated with viral load suppres sion among adolescents in low ...
Caregiving burden and mental health problems among family caregivers of people with dementia in rural Uganda
(Cambridge University Press, 2020)
Background. Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias are associated with increasing health
burden in low- and middle-income countries. Less well-recognized is the potential health bur den experienced by other affected ...
Child Maltreatment Increases the Risk of Self-esteem Impairment
(East African Journal of Health and Science, 2023)
Child maltreatment exposes children to developmental risks pertaining to
internalizing problems both in early and later life. However, research on this
phenomenon in low- and middle-income countries is scanty. Our study ...
Patient Satisfaction and Perceptions Regarding Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) Services in Rural Southwestern Uganda
(Scientific Archives, 2022)
Background: Patient satisfaction and perception of the healthcare services received contribute to compliance with treatment guidelines,
retention in care, and adherence to recommendations. This is especially so in the ...
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 ...
Factors Affecting Acceptability of Blood Donation Exercises in Rural Areas Compared to Urban Centers in Mbarara District
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2023-09)
Introduction:The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that blood donation by 1% of the total
population is generally the minimum needed to meet a nation’s most basic blood requirements The study
was about the ...