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Prevalence of and institutional factors associated with depression among undergraduate students at Gulu University
(Insights Depress Anxiety, 2022)
Background: Many institutional factors predispose University students to mental health
issues, including depression. However, with no central database for depression in Uganda,
literature on depression and associated ...
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Coping Strategies Among People with HIV in Lira District, Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
(Dovepress, 2022)
Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most commonly reported mental health consequence following traumatic
events. However, little is known about how people with HIV cope with the PTSD burden in Lira ...
Frontline nurses' compassion fatigue and associated predictive factors during the second wave of COVID-19 in Kampala, Uganda
(Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2022)
Aim: This study aimed to assess the prevalence and associated contextual factors of compassion fatigue in nurses in Kampala.Design: This study employed a cross-sectional study design.Methods: Participants included 395 ...
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 ...
HIV/AIDS Stigma Reduction as a Risk Factor for New HIV Infections: A Lived Experience Study of HIV Positive Young Women in a Rural Setting
(2022-06-05)
Background: HIV/AIDS-related stigma is a global problem among HIV patients with far-reaching implications. However,
there is an increase in HIV infections, especially among young women.
Objective: This study aimed at ...
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 ...
Landslide disasters in eastern Uganda: post‑traumatic stress disorder and its correlates among survivors in Bududa district
(BMC Psychology, 2022)
Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder is the commonly reported psychiatric morbidity among the survivors of
natural disasters. However, its prevalence particularly in Bududa, Eastern Uganda is largely unknown.
Aims ...
Predictors of Adherence to Routine Immunization Schedule Among Caretakers of Children Aged 10 to 18 Months in Lira City, Uganda
(Global Pediatric Health, 2022)
Background. Although the majority of nations have routine immunization programs in place as a public health strategy,
more than 1.5 million children under the age of 5 die yearly worldwide due to inadequate vaccination ...
The clinicopathological profile and value of multidisciplinary management of pediatric brain tumors in a low-income setting
(Taylor & Francis, 2022-10-31)
ABSTRACT
Brain tumors are the most common solid tumors in children and a
leading cause of cancer-related mortality in children worldwide. Data
on the epidemiology and management of pediatric brain tumors in
Uganda are ...
Pre‑hospital exposures to antibiotics among children presenting with fever in northern Uganda: a facility‑based cross‑sectional study
(BMC Pediatrics, 2022)
Abstract
Background: The rise in the indiscriminate use of antibiotics has become a major global public health problem and
presents the biggest global health challenge in the twenty-first century. In developing countries, ...