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Health-seeking behaviour regarding schistosomiasis treatment in the absence of a mass drug administration (MDA) program: the case of endemic communities along Lake Albert in Western Uganda
(BMC Public Health, 2023)
Introduction Schistosomiasis poses a serious public health problem and a social challenge affecting over 240 million
people, the majority of whom live in sub-Saharan Africa. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends ...
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 ...
Maternal mental health screening and management by health workers in southwestern Uganda: a qualitative analysis of knowledge, practices, and challenges
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023)
Background Maternal mental health (MMH) problems, such as perinatal depression, maternal anxiety, suicide
ideation and puerperal psychosis among others, have a significant impact on maternal morbidity and mortality, as ...
Outcomes and Factors associated with Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) among Tuberculosis Patients attending Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Lira University, 2023)
Background: Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis (MDR-TB) remains a Public Health
challenge in low resources countries. Uganda is still among the countries estimated by WHO
to have incidences of MDR TB of at least 1000 ...
Prevalence and factors associated with Modern Contraceptive use among adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 years in Pagirinya Refugee Settlement, Northern Uganda
(Lira University, 2023)
Background: World Health Organization revealed that about 23 million adolescents have their
modern contraceptive needs not yet met. In Uganda, 12% of the adolescents in this age group
are using modern contraceptives, ...
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 ...
Factors associated with first antenatal care (ANC) attendance within 12 weeks of pregnancy among women in Lira City, Northern Uganda: a facility-based cross- sectional study
(BMJ, 2023)
Objective This study aimed at assessing factors
associated with first antenatal care (ANC) attendance
within 12 weeks of pregnancy among women in Lira
City.
Design A cross-sectional study.
Settings The study was ...
Maternal mental health screening and management by health workers in southwestern Uganda: a qualitative analysis of knowledge, practices, and challenges
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2023)
Background Maternal mental health (MMH) problems, such as perinatal depression, maternal anxiety, suicide
ideation and puerperal psychosis among others, have a significant impact on maternal morbidity and mortality, as ...
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 ...
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 ...