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Risk factors for postpartum intrauterine device expulsion among women delivering at a tertiary Hospital in Uganda: a prospective cohort study
(Contraception and Reproductive Medicine, 2021)
Background: Postpartum intrauterine device (PPIUD) use refers to intrauterine device (IUD) insertion after delivery but within 48 h of birth. In Uganda, the general use of modern methods of contraception is low with < 1% ...
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 ...
Bridging the data gap in global health: an electronic surgical outcomes database at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda
(2018-03-15)
Background: Annually, an estimated 17 million lives are lost from conditions requiring surgical care and at least 77・2 million disability-adjusted life-years could be averted through provision of basic surgical services. ...
Knowledge and attitudes about Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccination and cervical cancer screening among women in rural Uganda
(Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2016)
Cervical cancer is one of the major causes of death among women worldwide. There is an established linkage,between cervical cancer and Oncogenic Human Papilloma virus (HPV) strains 16 and 18. While cervical cancer is widely ...
Boda Bodas: An Emerging and Neglected Public Health Crisis
(Journal of the American College of Surgeons, 2018)
Introduction: Motorcycle injuries constitute an emerging and neglected public health crisis in low- and middle-income countries, but high-quality data is scarce. The aim of this study was to analyze the epidemiology, ...
Prevalence of Ethanol Use Among Pregnant Women in Southwestern Uganda
(Maternal and child health journal, 2016)
Introduction: The prevalence of ethanol use in many Sub-Saharan African countries is high, but little research exists on use during pregnancy. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and predictors of ...
Functionality and acceptability of a wireless fetal heart rate monitoring device in term pregnant women in rural Southwestern Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2017)
Background: Over 3 million stillbirths occur annually in sub Saharan Africa; most occur intrapartum and are largely preventable. The standard of care for fetal heart rate (FHR) assessment in most sub-Saharan African settings ...