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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 ...
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, ...
Prevalence of dementia and its association with central nervous system infections among older persons in northern Uganda: cross-sectional community-based study
(BMC Geriatrics, 2023)
Background Dementia is a condition in which there is deterioration in cognitive function beyond what might be
expected from the usual consequence of biological aging. Few studies have been conducted on the prevalence ...
Factors associated with adherence to community-directed treatment with Ivermectin for Onchocerciasis control among adults in Pader District, Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2023)
Background: Onchocerciasis is caused by a filarial nematode, Onchocerca volvulus, and
transmitted by a female black fly of the genus Simulium. Ivermectin Mass Drug administration
(IVM MDA) is the primary strategy for ...