A5091691182- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- School Health and Nursing Education
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Disaster Response and Management
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Hospital Admissions and Outcomes
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Vibrio bacteria research studies
Ministry of Health
2021-2025
Makerere University
2000
Abstract Background Infections are one of the leading causes death in neonatal period. This trial aims to evaluate if provision alcohol-based hand rub (ABHR) pregnant women for postnatal household use prevents severe infections (including sepsis, diarrhoea, pneumonia, or death) among infants during first three months. Methods Through a cluster-randomised eastern Uganda, 72 clusters randomised 2-arm design with rural villages as units randomisation. We estimate include total 5932 at 34 weeks...
in the recent past, cities sub-Saharan Africa have reported serious cholera outbreaks that last for several months. Uganda is one of African countries where are prone to outbreaks. Studies on Bangladesh show increased risk immediate household members (contacts) yet control interventions mainly target cases with little or no focus contacts. This study aimed describe rapid Kampala and Mbale cities, Uganda, using, "Cases Contacts Centered Strategy (3CS)" consisted identification treatment...
A robust emergency care system is a cost-effective method of reducing preventable death and disability, especially in low-and middle-income countries. To scale expertise across the country, Uganda Ministry Health Seed Global established Emergency Medical Services (EMS) ECHO program. We describe process establishing program resource-limited setting, best practices, lessons learned Uganda. Investigators conducted mixed-methods evaluation to assess initial 4 months' implementation EMS ECHO....
Introduction: maternal-ill-health is common after delivery, and yet there scanty information on postpartum morbidity. This problem more prevalent in developing countries but, its importance has not been extensively recognized. Maternal morbidity increases the risk of death among affected women also have potential to cause long-term disabilities with consequences poor quality life mother child. study determined magnitude determinants maternal Mbale district.