A5054565904- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Cardiac, Anesthesia and Surgical Outcomes
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Menstrual Health and Disorders
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Health and Surgery
- Family Support in Illness
- Perfectionism, Procrastination, Anxiety Studies
- Healthcare Systems and Reforms
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Reproductive Health and Technologies
- Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Migration, Identity, and Health
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Healthcare Systems and Practices
- Cancer Risks and Factors
- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
- Pregnancy-related medical research
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Child and Adolescent Health
Mulago Hospital
2016-2024
Makerere University
2014-2023
Uganda Cancer Institute
2020
Ministry of Health
2015
Abstract Background Menstrual problems affect as high 90% of adolescent females and are the main reason for gynecology visits. Dysmenorrhea was most frequent menstrual disorder which adolescents their parents were referred to a physician. Many undergraduate students who undergo several hormonal changes that patterns. This study aimed determine prevalence disorders effect on quality life (QOL) female at Makerere University college health sciences. Methods A cross sectional design using...
BackgroundIn Uganda maternal and neonatal mortality remains high due to a number of factors, including poor quality care at health facilities.ObjectiveThis paper describes the experience building capacity for newborn district hospital lower-level facilities in eastern within existing system parameters robust community outreach programme.DesignThis strengthening study, part Newborn Study (UNEST), aimed increase frontline worker through district-led training, support supervision, mentoring one...
Abstract Background Infertility is a public health problem associated with devastating psychosocial consequences. In countries where infertility care difficult to access, women turn herbal medicines achieve parenthood. The aim of this study was determine the prevalence and factors medicine use by attending clinic. Methods This cross-sectional 260 clinic at Mulago hospital. interviewer administered questionnaire comprised socio-demographic characteristics, infertility-related aspects...
Obstructed labour remains a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality whose complications can be reduced with improved quality obstetric care. The objective was to assess whether criteria-based audit improves care provided women obstructed in Mulago hospital, Uganda. Using audit, management analyzed prospectively two audits. Six standards were compared. An initial 180 patients conducted September/October 2013. Audit results shared key stakeholders. Gaps patient identified...
Background: The MANIFEST study in eastern Uganda employed a participatory multisectoral approach to reduce barriers access maternal and newborn care services.Objectives: This analyses the effect of intervention on utilization services practices.Methods: quasi-experimental pre- post-comparison design had two main components: community mobilization empowerment, health provider capacity building. primary outcomes were antenatal (ANC), delivery postnatal care, practices. Baseline (n = 2237)...
Background: There is increasing demand for trainers to shift from traditional didactic training innovative approaches that are more results-oriented. Mentorship one such approach could bridge the clinical knowledge gap among health workers.Objectives: This paper describes experiences of an attempt improve health-worker performance in maternal and newborn three rural districts through a mentoring process using cascade model. The further highlights achievements lessons learnt during...
Background: Evidence on effective ways of improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes is widely available. The challenge that most low-income countries grapple with implementation at scale sustainability.Objectives: study aimed access to quality services in a sustainable manner by using participatory action research approach.Methods: consisted quasi-experimental design, approach three rural districts (Pallisa, Kibuku Kamuli) Eastern Uganda. intervention had two main components; namely,...
Background; Episiotomy, an obstetric procedure introduced into practice without any clear scientific evidence showing its benefits, became almost a performed on all parturient women.Recently, liberal episiotomy has been discouraged and WHO recommends rate of about 10% or less.The substantially increases the risk anal sphincter damage, improper wound healing, hematoma, infections, perineal pain.The study was aimed at investigating prevalence factors associated with among primiparous...
Introduction: episiotomy induced inflammatory signs like redness, edema, ecchymosis and pain may remain beyond the period of hospitalization can be objectively measured using ecchymosis, discharge apposition (REEDA) scale. Pain in postpartum is a common problem numerical scale (NPS). Episiotomy normally poorly executed repaired with little attention to subtle pain-free scar. Postpartum perineal has been found affect more people compared spontaneous tears or contusion first two weeks. This...
In Kampala, Uganda, there is a strong cultural practice for patients to have designated caregivers the duration of hospitalization. At same time, nursing support limited. This quality improvement project aimed standardize caregiver and perioperative care on gynecologic oncology wards at Uganda Cancer Institute Mulago Specialised Women Neonatal Hospital.We developed, implemented, evaluated multidisciplinary intervention involving standardization care, patient education, family member...
<h3>Objectives</h3> Describe characteristics of cervical cancer patients managed with surgery at the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI). <h3>Methods</h3> Data collected prospectively and analysed operated for Cacx over 17months. <h3>Results</h3> Thirty five (35) radical hysterectomies pelvic lymph node dissection were carried out. Five post neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) patients. Of 35 surgeries, a fellow was first assistant in 19(54%) cases primary surgeon rest.The youngest age 24 years oldest...
<h3>Introduction</h3> In Kampala, Uganda, there is a cultural practice for patients to have caregiver present the duration of hospitalization. At same time, nursing support limited. This quality improvement project aimed standardize and perioperative care at Uganda Cancer Institute Mulago Women's Hospital gynecologic oncology wards. <h3>Methods</h3> We developed evaluated multidisciplinary intervention involving standardization care, patient education, family member integration from October...
Abstract Background: Psychological distress (PD) among pregnant women has a bearing both on the mother and outcome of pregnancy is thus public health problem. It precursor for other severe mental conditions that include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder so if screened diagnosed early it can prevent progress to illness. PD however not been no available data in Uganda. The objective this study was determine prevalence factors associated with at Kawempe hospital Methods: A cross sectional...