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Prevalence and risk factors for newborn anemia in southwestern Uganda: a prospective cohort study
(Research square, 2023)
Introduction: The global prevalence of anemia in pregnancy is about 42%, and in sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of newborn anemia ranges from 25–30%. Anemia in newborn babies may cause complications such as delayed brain ...
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 ...
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 ...