Browsing by Author "Masereka, Enos Mirembe"

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    The correctness and completeness of documentation of parameters on the partographs used by midwives in primary healthcare facilities in midwestern Uganda: A retrospective descriptive study
    (Nursing Open., 2022) Bahizi, Archbald; Munguiko, Clement; Masereka, Enos Mirembe
    This study was conducted to determine the correctness and completeness of documentation of partographs. This was a retrospective descriptive study. We included 365 partographs of deliveries conducted from January 1st to October 31st 2019. Data were collected using a checklist and analysed descriptively. The study based on 13 partograph parameters. About 8–13 parameters were correctly documented in 71.5 % of the partographs. About 38.9%, 24.7%, 99.7%, 22.5% and 16 % of the partographs had no documentation of obstetric risk factors, foetal heart rate, colour of liquor, uterine contractions and cervical dilatation respectively. About 12.1% of the cervicographs crossed the action line and 61.4% of partographs where cervicographs crossed the action line had no documentation of action(s) taken.
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    Implementation of the Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response guidelines: Lessons from annual health system strengthening interventions in the Rwenzori Sub-Region, Western Uganda
    (Nursing Open, 2020) Masereka, Enos Mirembe; Naturinda, Amelia; Tumusiime, Alex; Munguiko, Clement
    To determine the health facility-based perinatal mortality rate, its causes and avoidable factors using the perinatal mortality surveillance and response guidelines. This was an action study conducted in one of the districts in Western Uganda from 1 January–31 December 2019.A total of 20 perinatal death cases were recruited consecutively. Data were collected using a Ministry of Health Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (PDSR) questionnaire containing questions on pregnancy, delivery and immediate postnatal care.We used descriptive statistics to describe key data elements. We found a health facility-based perinatal mortality rate of 17.3 deaths per 1,000 live births. Birth asphyxia was the most common cause of perinatal deaths. Seven, three and ten mothers delayed seeking, reaching and receiving appropriate health care, respectively.
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    Prevalence and Factors Associated with Undernutrition Among Pregnant Women in Lamwo District Northern Uganda
    (Researchsquare, 2022) Alanyo, Linda Grace; Ngabirano, Tom Denis; Ayebare, Elizabeth; Masereka, Enos Mirembe; Ndeezi, Grace; Tumwine, James K.
    Maternal undernutrition is one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality among pregnant women. While undernutrition is a common problem in Uganda, the magnitude of undernutrition especially among pregnant women in a post-conflict area where food may be scarce has not been documented. We determined the prevalence and factors associated with undernutrition among pregnant women in Lamwo District, Northern Uganda.