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Adolescent and adult first time mothers' health seeking practices during pregnancy and early motherhood in Wakiso district, central Uganda
(Reproductive health, 2008)
Maternal health services have a potentially critical role in the improvement of reproductive health. In order to get a better understanding of adolescent mothers 'needs we compared health seeking practices of first time ...
Influences on uptake of reproductive health services in Nsangi community of Uganda and their implications for cervical cancer screening
(Reproductive Health, 2007)
Cervical cancer is the most common female cancer in Uganda. Over 80% of women diagnosed or referred with cervical cancer in Mulago national referral and teaching hospital have advanced disease. Plans are underway for ...
Male partner involvement in reducing loss to follow-up after cervical cancer screening in Uganda
(International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics, 2009)
To evaluate the efficacy of male partner involvement in reducing loss to follow-up among women in Uganda referred for colposcopy after a positive cervical cancer-screening test. Methods: In 2 familyplanning/ postnatal ...
Audit of severe maternal morbidity in Uganda - implications for quality of obstetric care
(Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica, 2006)
For every maternal death, there are probably 100 or more morbidities, but the quality of health care for these women who survive has rarely been an issue. The purpose of this study is to explore audit of severe obstetric ...
The dilemma of safe sex and having children: challenges facing HIV sero-discordant couples in Uganda
(African health sciences, 2009)
Sixty percent of new HIV infections in Uganda occur in stable relationships between HIV discordant couples. Given
the importance of fertility in Uganda, we hypothesized that unsafe sexual practices may be used to found a ...
Postpartum major depression at six weeks in primary health care: prevalence and associated factors
(African health sciences, 2006)
Major depression is a common and disabling complication of the postpartum period in women. It is thought to occur three times more commonly in the developing than in developed countries.
Objectives: The objectives of this ...
Nonimmune immunoglobulin binding and multiple adhesion characterize Plasmodium falciparum-infected erythrocytes of placental origin
(National Academy of Sciences, 2006)
The harmful effects of pregnancy-associated malaria (PAM) are engendered by the heavy sequestration of Plasmodium falciparum parasitized RBCs in the placenta. It is well documented that this process is mediated by interactions ...
Incidence of postcesarean infections in relation to HIV status in a setting with limited resources
(Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, 2005)
The aim of the present study was to assess the incidence of postcesarean infections in relation to HIV status in a setting where resources are limited, HIV infection is common, and antiretroviral treatment is not generally ...
The Social Construction and Context of Domestic Violence in Wakiso District, Uganda
(An International Journal for Research, Intervention and Care, 2005)
This study explored community perceptions of factors associated with domestic violence, with an emphasis on events occurring during pregnancy. Ten focus group discussions, 14 key-informant interviews and four case vignettes ...
Seeking safety and empathy: Adolescent health seeking behavior during pregnancy and early motherhood in central Uganda
(Journal of adolescence, 2009)
To explore adolescent health seeking behavior during pregnancy and early motherhood in order to contribute to health policy formulation and improved access to health care. This will in long-term have an impact on the ...