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Cost effectiveness Analysis of adding Tuberculosis Household Contact Investigation on Passive Case Finding Strategy in Southwestern Uganda.
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: The standard passive case-finding strategy implemented by most developing countries is inadequate to detect new cases of TB. A household contact investigation is an alternative approach. The study aimed to ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Switching to Second Line Treatment among HIV-Positive Adolescents Receiving Antiretroviral Therapy in Gulu City.
(Lira University, 2023)
Background: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a major public health problem, with approximately 37.7 million people across the globe infected with HIV by 2020, (adult 36 million, children aged 0-14 years 1.7 million). ...
Access to family planning services and associated factors among young people in Lira city northern Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2024)
Background Access to family planning services among young people is crucial for reproductive health. This study
explores the access and associated factors among young people in Lira City, Northern Uganda.
Methods and ...
The mediating role of self-control on the relations between adverse childhood experiences and substance use among adolescents in Uganda
(Frontiers in Psychology, 2024)
Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are established risk factors
for undesirable consequences in adolescence and early adulthood, including
substance use and a lack of self-control. Based on the Social Bonds ...
Knowledge and perceptions of religious leaders towards HIV prevention among young people in Lira district, Northern Uganda: a qualitative study
(Discover Health Systems, 2024)
Background Currently, 410,000 new HIV infections among youth occur worldwide, which is a significant public health
issue. Members of the clergy can be trustworthy allies in the reduction of HIV infections among the youth. ...
Risk Factors For Maternal Anemia Among Women Attending Antenatal Care In Moroto Regional Referral Hospital: A Case Control Study
(Research journal's Journal of Public Health, 2024)
Background: Maternal anemia continues to be a serious public health issue because of its link to poor maternal
and fetal outcomes. The study’s objective was to assess the association between risk factors and maternal
anemia ...