Search
Now showing items 1-10 of 16
Intra-household Social Determinants of Demand for Maternal Health Services in Mbarara District, Uganda
(2013-10)
This thesis examines intra-household social determinants of the use of maternal healthcare among in Mbarara District, Uganda. Effective use of antenatal care, skilled delivery and family planning are essential components ...
Antiretroviral Therapy Helps HIV-Positive Women Navigate Social Expectations for and Clinical Recommendations against Childbearing in Uganda
(AIDS Research and Treatment, 2004-09-18)
Understanding factors that influence pregnancy decision-making and experiences among HIV-positive women is important for developing integrated reproductive health and HIV services. Few studies have examined HIV-positive ...
Dynamics of women’s Secure Land Rights for Sustainable Rural household Food Security in Uganda
(Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 5(1), 4-31., 2021)
Food security is a major concern of a global agenda as reflected in the UN Post 2015 Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations, 2000, 2016). Globally more than 2 billion people are food insecure and this situation is ...
A review of breast cancer treatment modalities in uganda - an appraisal of The breast cancer diagnostic process, regulatory approval and supply system of standardized anti-breast cancer medicines
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2020-02)
Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death among women and the third incident cancer in the world, contributing 1.7 million of the 17.2 million annual incident cancer cases. For Uganda, breast cancer is the third ...
Risks of adverse perinatal and maternal outcomes among women with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in southwestern Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2020-09-28)
Introduction: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) are a leading cause of global perinatal (fetal and neonatal) and maternal morbidity and mortality. We sought to describe HDP and determine the magnitude and risk ...
Sexual Relationship Power and Depression among HIVInfected Women in Rural Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2012)
Background: Depression is associated with increased HIV transmission risk, increased morbidity, and higher risk of HIV related death among HIV-infected women. Low sexual relationship power also contributes to HIV risk, but ...
When women deliver at home with no one present: Are health care systems in Uganda driving women away?
(Research square, 2019-10-21)
Background: Uganda’s maternal mortality remains unacceptably high, with thousands of women and newborns still dying of preventable deaths from pregnancy and childbirth-related complications. Despite the fact that over 95% ...
High PrEP uptake and objective longitudinal adherence among HIV-exposed women with personal or partner plans for pregnancy in rural Uganda: A cohort study
(PLoS Medicine, 2023)
Background: In Uganda, fertility rates and adult HIV prevalence are high, and many women conceive with partners living with HIV. Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces HIV acquisition for women and, therefore, infants. ...
Disinhibition in Risky Sexual Behavior in Men, but Not Women, during Four Years of Antiretroviral Therapy in Rural, Southwestern Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2013-07-19)
Background: In resource-rich areas, risky sexual behavior (RSB) largely diminishes after initiation of anti-retroviral therapy, with notable exceptions among some populations who perceive a protected benefit from anti-retroviral ...
(I Always Worry about What Might Happen Ahead): Implementing Safer Conception Services in the Current Environment of Reproductive Counseling for HIV-Affected Men and Women in Uganda
(BioMed Research International, 2016)
Background. We explored healthcare provider perspectives and practices regarding safer conception counseling for HIV-affected clients.
Methods. We conducted semi-structured interviews with 38 providers (medical and ...