Browsing by Author "Alinaitwe, Businge"

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    Delivery of a post-natal neonatal jaundice education intervention improves knowledge among mothers at Jinja Regional Referral Hospital in Uganda.
    (Plos one, 2024-04-04) Alinaitwe, Businge; Nkunzimaana Francis; Nakamya, Petranilla; Ayebare, Elizabeth
    Neonatal jaundice (NNJ) is a major contributor to childhood morbidity and mortality. As many infants are discharged by 24 hours of age, mothers are key in detecting severe forms of jaundice. Mothers with limited knowledge of NNJ have a hard time identifying these infants who could go on to have the worst outcomes. This study aimed to determine the effect of a jaundice education package delivered to mothers prior to hospital discharge on maternal knowledge after discharge.
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    Maternal Perspectives on and Preferences for an Enhanced Neonatal Jaundice Education Program: An Evaluation Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research
    (Patient preference and adherence, 2024-10-31) Alinaitwe, Businge; Kisakye, Faith Sharon; Ayebare, Elizabeth; Ngabirano, Tom Denis
    Neonatal mortality is a major contributor to under-five deaths yet the main causes of these deaths are preventable. Postnatal health education programs can improve timely detection and care seeking for newborn morbidities such as neonatal jaundice (NNJ). Being a common occurrence in low-income countries, it is surprising that women do not have sufficient knowledge about NNJ. Although the knowledge can be improved through routine education programs, healthcare providers rarely engage women in evaluating such programs, which limits their uptake and sustainability.
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    Prevalence of Risk Factors for Hypertension Among Faculty at an Urban University in Uganda
    (Integrated blood pressure control, 2024-01-04) Alinaitwe, Businge; Amanya, Charles; Muwanguzi, Patience A.; Ngabirano, Tom Denis
    Hypertension is a major contributor to morbidity and mortality worldwide. Many people however are not aware of their possession of risk factors for hypertension. There is a paucity of literature in Uganda describing the risk profile of faculty at public universities. The purpose of this study was to determine the prevalence of hypertension risk factors among university teaching staff.