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Breast‑feeding practices and maternal employment in health facilities of Lira District, Northern Uganda
(Bulletin of the National Research Centre, 2022)
Background: In Uganda, many working mothers stop breast-feeding before the end of the mandatory maternity
leave of 60 days. Inadequate breast-feeding is a risk factor for infant morbidity and mortality. Thus, understanding ...
Effect of potato-bean intercrop arrangement, plant spacing and fertiliser usage on plant growth and tuber yield in different environments
(Makerere University Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, 2022)
In Uganda, potato (Solanum tuberosum. L) is an important cash and food crop but its
productivity has stagnated at around 3.5 t ha-1, far below potential (20 t ha-1), mainly
due to soil exhaustion resulting from land ...
Prevalence of anaemia in pregnancy and associated factors in northern Uganda: a crosssectional study
(South African Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 2022)
Background: Anaemia in pregnancy is associated with poor maternal and foetal outcomes. Nonetheless, there is a paucity of
recent literature on the predictors of anaemia during pregnancy in the context of northern Uganda, ...
Gaps in available published data on abortion in Uganda and the missed opportunity to inform policy and practice
(International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics., 2022)
Globally, 25% of pregnancies end up in induced abortion, the majority of which are
unsafe. Abortion is safe when conducted according to WHO recommendations. The
objective of the present study was to identify gaps in the ...
Factors Associated with Teenage Pregnancy Among Refugees and Host Nationals of Palabek Refugee Settlement, Lamwo District, Uganda.
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: Uganda’s teenage pregnancy prevalence of 25% is remarkably high. However, in northern Uganda where Palabek Refugee Settlement is located, the prevalence is higher at 31%. Teenage pregnancy is a well-documented ...