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The magnitude of postpartum depression among mothers in Africa: a literature review
(The Pan African Medical Journal, 2020-09-25)Introduction: postpartum depression (PPD) continues to become one of the major maternal health challenges across the globe but there is a paucity of recent data on its magnitude in Africa. This study was motivated by the ... -
Maintaining quality of health services after abolition of user fees: A Uganda case study
(BMC Health Services Research, 2008-05-09)Background: It has been argued that quality improvements that result from user charges reduce their negative impact on utilization especially of the poor. In Uganda, because there was no concrete evidence for improvements ... -
Malaria is an uncommon cause of adult sepsis in south-western Uganda
(Malaria Journal, 2013-05-01)Background: Malaria is often considered a cause of adult sepsis in malaria endemic areas. However, diagnostic limitations can make distinction between malaria and other infections challenging. Therefore, the objective of ... -
Malaria morbidity and mortality in Uganda
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The management of microbial keratitis within Uganda’s primary health system: a situational analysis [version 1; peer review: 3 approved]
(Wellcome Open Research, 2019-09-24)Background: Microbial keratitis (MK) frequently leads to sight-loss, especially when the infection is severe and/or appropriate treatment is delayed. The primary health system as an entry point plays a central role in ... -
The Management of Social Tensions and Community Grievances in the Albertine Region of Uganda
(Centre for Research on Peace and Development, 2018-12)Following the discovery of viable commercial oil in the Albertine region in 2006, there have been many ongoing oil related activities in that region. As a result, there have been complaints that emanate from these activities ... -
Managerial competencies and downward accountability of relief aid organisations in western Uganda
(Journal of Strategic Management, 2020)The Purpose: The paper presents the effect of managerial competencies on downward accountability of relief aid organisations in western Uganda. Methodology: This was a cross-sectional survey and correlational study. ... -
Managerial competencies and supply chain performance of relief aid organizations in western Uganda
(American Journal of Supply Chain Management, 2020)Purpose-The paper presents the influence of managerial competencies on supply chain performance of relief aid organizations in western Uganda. Methods-The study employed a cross-sectional and quantitative research design ... -
Market performance of soft drinks enterprises in Kigali city, Rwanda: empirical study of interactive marketing practices
(International Journal of Marketing Strategies, 2022)Purpose: Even when soft drink production as an entrepreneurial activity has had tremendous impact on society, it continues to face heightened challenges as the world Corona Virus pandemic continues. The choice of a relevant ... -
Maternal anemia is associated with adverse obstetric, neonatal and placental outcomes in Mbarara, Uganda
(American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2020)Objective: Maternal anemia is a significant risk factor for maternal morbidity and mortality, affecting 42% of pregnant women globally. In addition to increased risk of death from peripartum hemorrhage, anemic pregnant ... -
Maternal Attitudes about Objectively Monitored Bednet Use in Rural Uganda
(Malaria Research and Treatment, 2016)Insecticide-treated bednets (ITNs) are a mainstay of malaria prevention, yet poor adherence poses a major barrier to effective prevention. Self-reports of bednet use suffer from recall and social desirability biases. We ... -
Maternal depression and malnutrition in children in southwest Uganda: a case control study
(BMC Public Health, 2015-12-28)Background: Malnutrition remains one of the most significant child health problems in developing countries with an estimated 53 % of child deaths per year attributed to being underweight. The 2011 Uganda Demographic and ... -
Maternal health services for pregnant adolescent girls in Uganda: Barriers and Opportunities
(Research square, 2020-04-13)Background: Globally, adolescent pregnancy is one of the major areas of concern. Over 16 million girls aged between 15-19 years give birth, while over 1 million become pregnant before 15 years, most of who are in Sub-Saharan ... -
Maternal health-related barriers and the potentials of mobile health technologies:Qualitative findings from a pilot randomized controlled trial in rural Southwestern Uganda:
(Wolters Kluwer - Medknow, 2020-07-30)Background: Maternal mortality rate remains unacceptably high in Uganda. In‑depth evidence about the barriers to access and utilization of maternal health services specifically among the rural illiterate pregnant women ... -
Maternal knowledge on infant hearing loss and acceptability of hearing aids as an intervention at a Referral Hospital in southwestern Uganda
(International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology, 2021)Objective: Infant hearing screening enables early detection and management of hearing loss (HL) so that speech and language development delays are minimized. Parents play a critical role in successful screening and management ... -
Maternal mortality at a referral hospital in south western uganda: a 5 year descriptive analysis
(American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 2021)Objective: To determine trends in the rates and causes of maternal mortality and describe clinical features among maternal deaths at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH) in South-Western, Uganda. Study design: ... -
Maternal red blood cell alloimmunisation in South Western Uganda
(Transfusion Medicine, 2011)Aims/Objectives: To identify the frequency and nature of maternal red blood cell (RBC) alloimmunisation in Uganda and to determine the prevalence of RhD negativity and the rate of RBC alloimmunisation in Ugandan pregnant ... -
A Mathematical Model of Solid Waste Accumulation and Treatment with a Varying Human Population Size
(Biomath Communications, 2022)Solid waste management has continued to be an increasing challenge worldwide and the situation has become worse in urban areas of developing countries. The rapid urban population growth, mainly due to high immigration and ... -
Matrix population models indicate that bark harvest oftwo medicinal plants in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is sustainable
(https://www.researchgate.net/publication/, 2016-05)Balancing forest conservation with resource extraction by local people is challenging. In the mountain forests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda, this was addressed by permitting regulated access to certain ... -
Maturity indices for tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), cv. Ghalia 281 in Central Uganda
(African Journal of Agricultural Research, 2017-03-15)Application of maturity indices and optimal harvest time improves handling and marketing operations and minimizes pre and postharvest losses for tomato products. Growth patterns of tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.), cv. ...
