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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 ...
Risk Factors for Maternal Anemia Among Women Attending Antenatal Care in Moroto Regional Referral Hospital. Case-Control Study
(Lira University, 2022)
Background: Maternal Anemia remains a significant public health problem mainly because of its association with poor maternal and fetal outcomes. The study aimed o to assess the association between risk factors and maternal ...
Experiences of health workers in Kapchorwa district in conducting perinatal death reviews: A qualitative study.
(Lira University, 2022)
Introduction: Perinatal death reviews are a widely recommended intervention to achieve the sustainable development goal of ending preventable perinatal deaths because it has been proven to contribute to up to a 30% reduction ...
Parents’ Readiness to Vaccinate Their Children Aged 5 to 17 Years Against Covid-19 and Its Associated Factors in Lira District, Uganda
(Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics Dovepress, 2023)
Background: Data on parents’ readiness to vaccinate their children aged 5 to 17 years against COVID-19 is still scarce. This study
assessed parents’ readiness to vaccinate their children aged 5 to 17 years against COVID-19 ...
Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment and Its Associated Factors among Drug-susceptible Tuberculosis Patients in Lira District, Northern Uganda
(International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2023)
Uganda has a high incidence of tuberculosis infection at 200 cases per 100,000 people. With
effective therapy and adherence to medications is essential for reducing the spread of
tuberculosis in the community. However, ...
Knowledge and perceptions of primary healthcare providers towards integration of antiretroviral therapy (ART) services at departmental levels at selected health facilities Lira district, Uganda
(BMC Health Services Research, 2023)
Background Investigations conducted among healthcare providers to assess their knowledge and perceptions
towards the integration of anti-retroviral therapy (ART) related services in Sub-Saharan Africa are limited. This
study ...
Determinants of primary healthcare providers’ readiness for integration of ART services at departmental levels: A case study of Lira City and District, Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2023)
Background
Decreasing or flattening funding for vertical HIV services means that new and innovative
ways of providing care are necessary. This study aimed to assess the determinants of readi-
ness for integration of ...
Parents’ Readiness to Vaccinate Their Children Aged 5 to 17 Years Against Covid-19 and Its Associated Factors in Lira District, Uganda
(Pediatric Health, Medicine and Therapeutics, 2023)
Background: Data on parents’ readiness to vaccinate their children aged 5 to 17 years against COVID-19 is still scarce. This study
assessed parents’ readiness to vaccinate their children aged 5 to 17 years against COVID-19 ...
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 ...