Browsing by Author "Obai, Gerald"
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Are Women In Low Income Setting Gaining Adequate Gestational Weight? A Prospective Cross Sectional Study In Urban Uganda
Wanyama, Ronald; Obai, Gerald; Odongo, Pancras; Kagawa, Mike N.; Baingana, Rhona K. (School of Biological Sciences, 2016)Introduction: Pre-pregnancy weight and weight gained during pregnancy significantly influence maternal and infant health. Little information is available regarding prevalence of optimal GWG in relation to pre-pregnancy body ... -
Effect of maternal Helicobacter Pylori infection on gestational weight gain in an urban community of Uganda
Wanyama, Ronald; Obai, Gerald; Odongo, Pancras; Kagawa, Michael; Baingana, Rhona (The Pan African Medical Journal, 2017)Introduction: Maternal Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection has been associated with undesirable effects during pregnancy such as; hyperemesis gravidarum, anemia, intrauterine fetal growth restriction and miscarriage. ... -
Prevalence of anaemia and associated risk factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care in Gulu and Hoima Regional Hospitals in Uganda: A cross sectional study
Obai, Gerald; Odongo, Pancras; Wanyama, Ronald (BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2016)Background: Anaemia is a public health problem affecting over 1.62 billion people globally. It affects all age groups of people and is particularly more prevalent in pregnant women. Africa carries a high burden of ...