Department of Nursing: Recent submissions
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Traditional Rituals and Customs for Pregnant Women in Selected Villages in Southwest Uganda
(Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Canada, 2015)Uganda has significantly improved its mortality rate in children under age five, but maternal mortality remains high and 2015 Millennium Development Goal 5A will not be achieved. The Ankole sub-region in south-western ... -
The practice of traditional rituals and customs in newborns by mothers in selected villages in southwest Uganda
(Paediatrics & Child Health, 2014)Between 1990 and 2011, neonatal mortality dropped from 32 to 22 per 1000 live births globally, but has remained above 30 per 1000 live births in Africa. Many neonatal deaths are preventable with support for healthy ... -
Perspectives on linkage to care for patients diagnosed with HIV: A qualitative study at a rural health center in South Western Uganda
(PLoS ONE, 2022)Linkage to care for newly diagnosed human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) patients is important to ensure that patients have good access to care. However, there is little information about factors influencing linkage to care ... -
Validating the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) for use in less at risk Ugandan postpartum women
(Research square, 2022)Background Although the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) has been recognized as a reliable screening scale for postpartum depression among mothers worldwide, no study has validated this scale in Uganda. The ... -
Changes in food insecurity, nutritional status, and physical health status after antiretroviral therapy initiation in rural Uganda
(J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr. 2012 October 1; 61(2): 179–186. doi:10.1097/QAI.0b013e318261f064., 2012)Objective To investigate whether time on antiretroviral treatment (ART) is associated with improvements in food security and nutritional status, and the extent to which associations are mediated by improved physical health ... -
Changes in Immune Activation During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period in Treated HIV Infection .
(Hivma, 2021-05-12)Background. Pregnant women with HIV (PWWH) have high postpartum morbidity and mortality from infections like tuberculosis. Immunologic changes during pregnancy and postpartum periods may contribute to these risks, particularly ... -
Associations between mass media exposure and birth preparedness among women in southwestern Uganda: a community-based survey
(Global Health Action, 2014-01-09)Background: Exposure to mass media provides increased awareness and knowledge, as well as changes in attitudes, social norms and behaviors that may lead to positive public health outcomes. Birth preparedness (i.e. the ... -
Association of Body Mass Index with Left Ventricular Diastolic Dysfunction Among Ambulatory Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Rural Uganda: A Cross Sectional Study.
(Research Square, 2021-12-10)Background: Left ventricular diastolic dysfunction (LVDD) is a recognized complication of diabetes mellitus which precedes and is a risk factor for heart failure. We aimed to determine the prevalence of LVDD and its ... -
Artesunate and sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine combinations for the treatment of uncomplicated Plasmodium falciparum malaria in Uganda: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial
(ROYAL SOCIETY OF TROPICAL MEDICINE AND HYGIENE, 2003)Drug-resistant malaria is spreading in Africa. The few available drugs might be safeguarded if combined with an artemisinin derivative. We investigated the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of 2 combinations of artesunate ... -
Antibacterial effect of crude methanol Carica papaya L. (papaya) extract and amoxicillin combination
(ARTÍCULO ORIGINAL, 2015)Background: the emergence of multi-drug resistant bacteria and the diseases caused by them are a serious threat to global health necessitating an urgent need for new approaches to combat them. Synergy studies of conventional ... -
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 ... -
Physiological and psychosocial stressors among hemodialysis patients in the Buea Regional Hospital, Cameroon
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2018-05-18)Introduction: End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is an irreversible kidney condition and hemodialysis is the most frequent treatment option used for this condition. However, hemodialysis also has a detrimental impact on the ... -
Access to Breast Cancer Diagnostic Devices in the East African Community: Moving the Needle
(Ascopubs, 2020)Globally, two million women develop breast cancer each year. Low-income countries bear a disproportionate burden as a result of systems strapped by limited resources. Inadequate access to diagnostic services is widely ... -
Abundance of megalin and Dab2 is reduced in syncytiotrophoblast during placental malaria, which may contribute to low birth weight
(Scientific Reports, 2016)Placental malaria caused by Plasmodium falciparum contributes to ~200,000 child deaths annually, mainly due to low birth weight (LBW). Parasitized erythrocyte sequestration and consequent inflammation in the placenta are ... -
Micro Research in East Africa: Opportunities for Addressing Gender Inequity
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Loss to follow-up and associated maternal factors among HIV-exposed infants at the Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, Uganda: a retrospective study
(BMC Infectious Diseases, 2020-03-19)Background: Loss to follow-up (LTFU) deprives HIV-exposed infants the lifesaving care required and results in exposing HIV free infants to virus requisition risk. We aimed to determine the rate of LTFU, postnatal mother-to ... -
Maternal health services for pregnant adolescent girls in Uganda: Barriers and Opportunities
(Research square, 2020-04-13)Background: Globally, adolescent pregnancy is one of the major areas of concern. Over 16 million girls aged between 15-19 years give birth, while over 1 million become pregnant before 15 years, most of who are in Sub-Saharan ... -
Knowledge, attitude, and preferred strategies towards HIV/AIDS prevention among adolescents attending secondary schools in South Western Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2021-09)Background: Globally, HIV/AIDS continues to rise among adolescents. Ugandan studies have examined knowledge and attitudes regarding HIV/AIDS among adult populations. This study specifically paid attention to this particular ... -
Knowledge and practice of testicular self-examination among secondary students at Ntare School in Mbarara District, South western Uganda
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2019-06-06)Introduction: testicular self-examination (TSE) is a screening technique that involves inspection of the appearance and palpation of the testes to detect any changes from the normal. Globally, the incidence of cancer has ... -
Knowledge and practice of birth preparedness and complication readiness among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic in Openzinzi Hciii, Adjumani District, Uganda
(Pan African Medical Journal, 2019-09-24)Introduction: Every day, approximately 830 women globally die from pregnancy-child birth related complications and all maternal deaths are mainly due to the three phases of delay usually experienced in maternal care which ...
