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Agreement of Colposcope and Gynocular in Assessment of Cervical Lesions by Swede Score: A Randomized, Crossover Pilot Trial
(Journal of lower genital tract disease, 2013-05)
Objective. This study aimed to determine if criterion standard colposcopy could be provided by a pocket-sized battery-driven colposcope, the Gynocular.
Materials and Methods. The study was a randomized, crossover, pilot ...
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 ...
Correction: The interaction between antenatal care and abnormal temperature during delivery and its relationship with postpartum care: a prospective study of 1,538 women in semi‑rural Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 2022)
Background Postnatal care (PNC) is an important tool for reducing maternal and neonatal
morbidity and mortality. However, what predicts receipt and maintenance in PNC,
particularly events during pregnancy and the peripartum ...
Improved maternal–fetal outcomes among emergency obstetric referrals following phone call communication at a teaching hospital in south western Uganda: a quasi-experimental study
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022)
Background: Emergency obstetric referrals develop adverse maternal–fetal outcomes partly due to delays in offering appropriate care at referral hospitals especially in resource limited settings. Referral hospitals do not ...
Health Care Workers’ Experiences, Challenges of Obstetric Referral Processes and Self-Reported Solutions in South Western Uganda: Mixed Methods Study
(Risk Management and Healthcare Policy, 2022)
Introduction: In resource limited settings, the highest burden of adverse maternal-fetal outcomes at referral hospitals is registered from emergency obstetric referrals from lower health facilities. Implementation of ...
Thinness among children aged 5- 17 years living in Nakivale refugee settlement, South Western Uganda: A Cross-sectional study
(Research square, 2022-04-04)
Background: Hunger and malnutrition are rampant among refugees and displaced populations, many of whom are infants and children. We sought to determine the prevalence and factors associated with thinness among children ...
Prevalence and associated factors of oligohydramnios in pregnancies beyond 36 weeks of gestation at a tertiary hospital in southwestern Uganda
(BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2022)
Background: Oligohydramnios is associated with poor maternal and perinatal outcomes. In low-resource countries, including Uganda, oligohydramnios is under-detected due to the scarcity of ultrasonographic services. We ...
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 ...
Periodontal conditions, low birth weight and preterm birth among postpartum mothers in two tertiary health facilities in Uganda
(BMC Oral Health, 2014-04-28)
Background: Literature reports have indicated an increase in research evidence suggesting association between periodontal disease and the risk of pre-term birth (PTB) and low birth weight (LBW). Periodontal diseases in ...
Alcohol Exposure Among Pregnant Women in sub-Saharan Africa- a Systematic Review
(Canadian Society of Pharmacology and Therapeutics., 2013-10-18)
The prevalence of general alcohol use in many countries of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is high.However, research examining alcohol use in among pregnant women within this population is limited. A review of the current status ...