Browsing Research articles by Author "Abaasa, Catherine"
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Antenatal services for pregnant teenagers in Mbarara Municipality, Southwestern Uganda: health workers and community leaders’ views
Rukundo, Godfrey Zari; Abaasa, Catherine; Natukunda, Peace Byamukama; Ashabahebwa, Bob Harold; Allain, Dominic (BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2015)Background: Globally, about 11 % of all annual births involve adolescents aged 15–19 years. Uganda has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Sub-Saharan Africa. This study assessed stakeholders’ views concerning ... -
Parents’ and caretakers’ perceptions and concerns about accessibility of antenatal services by pregnant teenagers in Mbarara Municipality, Uganda
Rukundo, Godfrey Zari; Abaasa, Catherine; Natukunda, Peace Byamukama; Allain, Dominic (Midwifery, 2019)Background: Uganda has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Sub-Saharan Africa and the world. About a quarter of teenagers become pregnant annually. This is much higher than the global rate of 11%. When a teenager ... -
Psychosocial supports utilized by caregivers of patients with dementia in South western Uganda: A qualitative investigation
Abaasa, Catherine; Obua, Celestino; Wakida, Edith K; Rukundo, Godfrey Zari (Research square, 2019)Background: Patients with dementia experience problems ranging from mild to severe impairments in daily life activities. In Uganda, like in most other low and middle-income countries, families are a cornerstone in providing ...