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Why women die after reaching the hospital: a qualitative critical incident analysis of the ‘third delay’ in postconflict northern Uganda
(BMJ open, 2021)
Objectives To critically explore and describe the
pathways that women who require emergency obstetrics
and newborn care (EmONC) go through and to understand
the delays in accessing EmONC after reaching a health
facility ...
Traditional Medicinal Vegetables in Northern Uganda: An Ethnobotanical Survey
(International Journal of Food Science, 2021)
Background. A wide range of indigenous vegetables grow in Uganda especially during rainy seasons but scarcely during droughts,
except those that are commercially grown. Although a number of these vegetables have medicinal ...
Perinatal death triples the prevalence of postpartum depression among women in Northern Uganda: A community-based crosssectional study
(PLoS ONE, 2020)
Introduction
Deaths during the perinatal period remain a big challenge in Africa, with 38 deaths per 1000
pregnancies in Uganda. The consequences of these deaths can be detrimental to the
women; some ending up with ...
Prevalence and predictors for unintended pregnancy among HIV‑infected pregnant women in Lira, Northern Uganda: a cross‑sectional study
(Scientific Reports, 2020)
Prevention of unintended pregnancies is a global strategy to eliminate mother-to-child transmission
of HIV. Factors surrounding unintended pregnancy among women living with HIV are not well
understood. We aimed to determine ...
Major limb loss (MLL): An overview of etiology, outcomes, experiences and challenges faced by amputees and service providers in the post-conflict period in Northern Uganda
(Journal of Global Health Reports, 2019)
Background Trauma is a leading cause for major limb loss (MLL) during war. As
societies transition into peace other factors become important. The voluntary sector
plays a diminishing role in service delivery as countries ...
Prevalence of Major Limb Loss (MLL) in Post conflict Acholi sub-region of Northern Uganda: Cross sectional study
(BioRxiv, 2020)
Background: Awareness of residual disabilities amongst people living in countries recovering
from prolonged armed conflicts and their socio-economic consequences is increasing. Robust data
on the prevalence of such ...
Invasive procedures and Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) in A large hospital in Northern Uganda.
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2014)
Background: Hospital Acquired Infection (HAI) increases morbidity, mortality and decreases quality of life of patients. It also increases the cost of patient care, both direct and indirect, through the need for ...
Barriers and Factors Affecting Personal Protective Equipment Usage in St. Mary’s Hospital Lacor in Northern Uganda
(East and Central African Journal of Surgery, 2017)
Background: To protect health workers (HCWs) from risky occupation exposure, CDC
developed the universal precautions (Ups) including Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs).
However compliance to it by HCWs has remained ...
Impaired renal function and associated risk factors in newly diagnosed HIV-infected adults in Gulu Hospital, Northern Uganda
(BMC nephrology, 2015)
Background: Screening for renal diseases should be performed at the time of diagnosis of human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV) infection. Despite the high prevalence of HIV/AIDS in Northern Uganda, little is known about the ...
Factors Associated with Utilization of HIV Testing Services among Adolescents Aged 10-19 Years in Lira District, Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Hindawi BioMed Research International, 2021-08-12)
Background. HIV testing remains a problem among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, and yet, HIV testing is a cornerstone in the fight against HIV. However, there is scanty literature on the utilization of HIV ...