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Caregiver’s perspectives on the Central Nervous System infection illness trajectory among older persons with dementia in Northern Uganda—a qualitative community‑based study
(BMC Geriatrics, 2022)
Background: Few studies have explored the Central Nervous System (CNS) infection illness trajectory among older
persons with dementia in sub-Saharan African (SSA) settings. This study explored the Caregiver’s perspectives ...
The Effect of Budget Execution on Health Service Delivery in Lira District, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Development Research, 2022)
Budget execution is at the core of government businesses globally. This paper examines the effect of
budget execution on health service deliver in Lira district, northern Uganda. We sampled two
government-aided health ...
The role of religious leaders on the use of HIV/ AIDS prevention strategies among young people (15–24) in Lira district, Uganda
(PLOS ONE, 2022)
Background
Young people (15–24 years) bear the highest burden of new infections and are particularly
vulnerable because of their highly risky behavior such as early sexual activity. There is paucity
of information on ...
Burnout and Associated Factors among Hospital-Based Nurses in Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Survey
(BioMed Research International, 2022)
Background. Burnout is a public health problem that disproportionately affects nurses in sub-Saharan Africa because of the weak
health systems that create an unconducive workplace environment. In Uganda, there is limited ...
Partograph Documentation: Barriers and Faciltators Among Skilled Health Personnel in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: Appropriate use of partograph is significantly associated with improved maternal and neonatal outcomes of labour and that is why the World Health Organization recommends its universal use during labour. However, ...
Estimating the Risk of Maternal Death at Admission: A Predictive Model from a 5-Year Case Reference Study in Northern Uganda
(Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2022)
Background. Uganda is one of the countries in the Sub-Saharan Africa with a very high maternal mortality ratio estimated at 336
deaths per 100,000 live births. We aimed at exploring the main factors affecting maternal ...