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Perinatal death triples the prevalence of postpartum depression among women in Northern Uganda: A community-based crosssectional study
(PLoS ONE, 2020)
Introduction
Deaths during the perinatal period remain a big challenge in Africa, with 38 deaths per 1000
pregnancies in Uganda. The consequences of these deaths can be detrimental to the
women; some ending up with ...
Prevalence and predictors for unintended pregnancy among HIV‑infected pregnant women in Lira, Northern Uganda: a cross‑sectional study
(Scientific Reports, 2020)
Prevention of unintended pregnancies is a global strategy to eliminate mother-to-child transmission
of HIV. Factors surrounding unintended pregnancy among women living with HIV are not well
understood. We aimed to determine ...
Healthcare providers’ practice and attitude towards abortion service provision in Gulu city, Northern Uganda
(Research Square, 2020)
Background: Unsafe abortion is a growing public health problem concern globally despite being
preventable. The World Health Organization estimates that about 20 million pregnancies results into
unsafe abortion globally. ...
Developing a Gap Analysis tool to improve Ebola vaccine acceptance and compliance in sub-Saharan Africa
(Humanitarian Policy Group, 2020)
Graduate Midwifery Education in Uganda Aiming to Improve Maternal and Newborn Health Outcomes
(Annals of Global Health, 2020)
Background: Maternal and newborn health outcomes in Uganda have remained poor. The major challenge affecting the implementation of maternal and newborn interventions includes a shortage of skilled midwives. In 2013, Lira ...