Faculty of Public Health: Recent submissions
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Utilization of antiretroviral therapy services and associated factors among adolescents living with HIV in northern Uganda: A crosssectional study
(PLoS ONE, 2023)Background Suboptimal utilization of antiretroviral therapy (ART) services remains a problem among adolescents in low- and middle-income countries, which has a negative impact on their response to treatment and increases ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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). ... -
The Lived Experiences of Individuals and Coping Strategies in the Context of Internet Gaming Disorder: A Qualitative Study Within Higher Education Setting in Uganda
(Neuropsychiatric Disease and Treatment, 2024)Background: Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD), recognized as a mental disorder in both the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM5) and International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), poses significant threats to physical, ... -
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis at LRRH in Lango Sub-Region Northern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional study.
(Lira University, 2023)Background: The emergence of drug-resistant TB over recent years is a growing global public health threat in developing countries. Uganda is among the countries with the highest MDR TB burden globally, with an estimated ... -
Factors Influencing Contraceptive Use Among Teenage Girls 13-19 Years Old in Kole District.
(Lira University, 2023)Introduction: Adolescent girls’ access to contraceptives is crucial for reducing unplanned pregnancies, abortions, and maternal deaths. Uganda faces challenges in meeting the sexual and reproductive health needs of ... -
Level of Satisfaction and Factors Associated with the Eight Antenatal Care Visits Model Among Pregnant Women at Kitgum General Hospital.
(Lira University, 2023)Background: Globally, 810 million women die from pregnancy related deaths and child births. The World Health Organization recommended the eight contacts antenatal care model. In Uganda, only 0.4% of women received all four ... -
Empowering communities through citizen science and participatory action research: implementation of a schistosomiasis communication campaign in Uganda
(Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, 2024)Schistosomiasis is a water-related disease strongly linked with high-risk water and sanitation practices perpetuating disease transmission. In Uganda, despite health education and sensitisation efforts through communication ... -
Prevalence of malaria in children under five and associated knowledge, attitude, and practices of prevention among caregivers in Amolatar district.
(Lira University., 2024)Background: Despite improvement in prevention and control programs over time, malaria remains a significant public heath burden in Uganda, contributing considerably to hospitalization and fatalities. This study determined ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with use of traditional medicine to induce abortion amongst female aged 18-49 years in lira district
(Lira University., 2023)Background: In Uganda about 58.8% of women use traditional medicine to induce abortion. The use of traditional medicine in treatment of other infections has been reported among the general population. This study investigated ... -
Factors associated with Occupational injuries amongst solid waste handlers in Mbale City.
(Lira University., 2023)Background: Universally, occupational injuries are responsible for 15%of the deaths associated to occupational accidents. The work done by solid waste handlers exposes them to frequent occupational hazards which results ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Seroconversion among HIV Exposed Infants under 18 months in Care in Pader District.
(Lira University., 2023)Introduction: The global community embarked on a historic quest to lay the foundation for the eventual end of the AIDS epidermic by 2030, however East and South Africa contributed 59% (more than half) of all pediatrics HIV ... -
Attempted Suicide: Lived Experiences of Refugees in Rhino Camp, West Nile Uganda
(Lira University, 2023)Introduction: Suicide is among the leading source of death universally and every year, more people die as a result of suicide than HIV, malaria breast cancer, war and homicide. Sucide rates are high among vulnerable ... -
Mortality and Associated Factors Among Hospitalized COVID 19 Patient in Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Lira University, 2023)Background: Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID- 19) caused public emergency with serious morbidity and mortality worldwide between 2020. The direct impact of the diseases and associated mortality may have been relatively ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening among Women attending Maternal Child Health Services in Yumbe Regional Referral Hospital
(Lira University, 2023)Introduction: Cervical cancer remains a significant global health challenge, particularly in low- resource settings, where access to cervical cancer screening services in often limited. This study aimed to identify factors ... -
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 ...
