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Factors influencing use of long-acting versus short-acting contraceptive methods among reproductive-age women in a resource-limited setting
(BMC Women's Health, 2017)
Background: Unplanned pregnancy remains a common problem in many resource-limited settings, mostly due to limited access to modern family planning (FP) services. In particular, use of the more effective long-acting reversible ...
Incidence and predictors of preterm neonatal mortality at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in South Western Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2021-11-02)
Introduction: Preterm neonatal mortality contributes substantially to the high neonatal mortality globally. In Uganda, preterm neonatal mortality accounts for 31% of all neonatal deaths. Previous
studies have shown ...
Non-Proteinuric Preeclampsia: Prevalence, Factors Associated and End-Organ Dysfunction at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(Research Square, 2021)
Background: Formerly, preeclampsia was only diagnosed if high blood pressure and proteinuria were present in a gravid woman at or past 20 gestation weeks. Although it is possible to have preeclampsia yet never have ...
Nonproteinuric Preeclampsia among Women with Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy at a Referral Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(Obstetrics and Gynecology International, 2021)
Background. Preeclampsia is a priority obstetric emergency requiring urgent diagnosis and treatment to avert poor pregnancy outcomes. Nonproteinuric preeclampsia poses even greater diagnostic challenges due to contested ...
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Severe Anaemia Post-Caesarean Section at a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Uganda
(Research Square, 2021)
Background: Severe anaemia post-caesarean section adversely affects the woman and the new-born. While prenatal anaemia is extensively studied, the literature on post-caesarean section anaemia is limited and characteristics ...
Short interbirth interval and associated factors among women with antecedent cesarean deliveries at a tertiary hospital, Southwestern Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022-03-30)
Background: Women with previous cesarean deliveries, have a heightened risk of poor maternal and perinatal outcomes, associated with short inter-birth intervals. We determined the prevalence of short inter-birth interval, ...
Subacute uterine inversion following an induced abortion in a teenage girl: a case report
(BMC Women's Health, 2020-10-02)
Background: Subacute uterine inversion is a very rare complication of mid-trimester termination of pregnancy that should be considered in a situation where unsafe abortion occurs.
Case presentation: We present a case of ...
Cesarean delivery variation across facilities in Uganda
(American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecolog, 2021-02)
Objective: To describe caesarean delivery (CD) rates and their variability across health facilities and regions in Uganda.
Study design: Using the 2018-2019 Ugandan Annual Health Sector Report, we extracted data on facility ...