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Retention and associated factors among HIV patients enrolled on ART through Assisted Partner Notification Services at Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Lira University, 2022)Background: Assisted Partner Notification is a public health strategy used to curb the spread of STIs and HIV/AIDS through testing and treating sexual partners of infected index cases and ensuring their retention in ... -
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 ... -
A systematic review and meta-analysis of the prevalence of depression among breast cancer patients in Sub-Saharan Africa
(Avicenna Journal of Neuro Psycho Physiology, 2023)Background: Breast cancer is linked to neuropsychiatric conditions, particularly depression, which lowers life expectancy. Studies from Sub-Saharan Africa, however, have revealed conflicting prevalence rates of ... -
Uptake of Integrated Community Case Management and Associated Factors Among Caregivers of Children Under Five Years in Apac District
(Lira University, 2022)Background: Globally, child mortality remains a public health concern with 38 deaths per 1000 live births and accounting for 5.2 million deaths in children under 5 years, with Sub-Saharan Africa region having the highest ... -
Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Risk Factors associated with Diarrhoeal Diseases among Children under Five years in Lira City
(Lira University, 2022)Introduction: In developing countries like Uganda; diarrhea in children under five is one of the leading causes of illness and mortality. The country has the highest prevalence of diarrheal diseases among children under ...