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mHealth-Based Health Promotion Intervention to Improve Use of Maternity Care Services Among Women in Rural Southwestern Uganda: Iterative Development Study
(JMIR, 2021-11)
Background: Antenatal care (ANC) prevents perinatal morbidity and mortality, but use of these services in Uganda remains
low and maternal mortality rates are among the highest in the world. There is growing evidence that ...
Women’s Choice to Deliver at Home: Understanding the Psychosocial and Cultural Factors Influencing Birthing Choices for Unskilled Home Delivery among Women in Southwestern Uganda
(Hindawi, 2020-06-03)
Background. Utilization of perinatal services in Uganda remains low, with correspondingly high rates of unskilled home deliveries, which can be life-threatening. We explored psychosocial and cultural factors influencing ...
Understanding the Effect of a Healthcare Provider‑Led Family Planning Support Intervention on Contraception use and Pregnancy Desires among Postpartum Women Living with HIV in Southwestern Uganda
(Springer, 2021-07-22)
Modern contraceptive prevalence among women living with HIV (WLWH) in Uganda is still low at 45%, and up to a third
of women are likely to discontinue the method within the first year of initiation. This increases risks ...
Structured and sustained family planning support facilitates effective use of postpartum contraception amongst women living with HIV in South Western Uganda: A randomized controlled trial
(jogh.org, 2021)
Background : Despite low pregnancy intentions, many women accessing contraception discontinue use, increasing the risk of unwanted pregnancies among women living with HIV (WLWH). We evaluate whether a family planning support ...
A qualitative study on caregivers and patients perceptions about Alzheimer’s and related dementias in southwestern Uganda
(Research square, 2019-12-19)
In the treatment and safe service delivery of each disease, it is very important to understand the perceptions of caregivers and patients where they are not well understood because different cultures, regions and ethnicities ...
Health system constraints in integrating mental health services into primary healthcare in rural Uganda: perspectives of primary care providers
(International Journal of Mental Health Systems, 2019-03-22)
Background: The World Health Organization issued recommendations to guide the process of integrating mental health services into primary healthcare. However, there has been general as well as context specific shortcomings ...
Barriers and Facilitators of Art Adherence Among Hiv Positive Patients in Community Client-led Art Delivery Groups at Lira Regional Referral Hospital
(Research square, 2021)
Background: The community client-led ART delivery groups (CCLADs) was introduced as one of the strategies to better serve individual needs and reduce unnecessary burdens on the health system. However, no study has ...
Community-based management and care of people with dementia: A training needs assessment among village health teams in Uganda based on WHO guidelines
(Research square, 2019-10-28)
Background: Dementia is a public health problem worldwide with approximately 47 million people living with the disease. Although the symptoms are known and named, dementia remains a hidden problem in low and middle income ...
Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias: A Qualitative Assessment of Perceived Training Needs of Primary Healthcare Providers in Rural Southwestern Uganda
(Research square, 2019-09-20)
Background: Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD)are the third leading cause of years lived with disability, yet patients presenting with ADRD rarely receive proper care at primary healthcare centres (PHC). PHC ...