A5013302765- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Global Health and Epidemiology
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Disaster Response and Management
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Healthcare and Environmental Waste Management
- Global Peace and Security Dynamics
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Global Health Care Issues
- School Health and Nursing Education
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- International Development and Aid
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
World Health Organization - Malawi
2024
World University of Bangladesh
2023
World Health Organization - Pakistan
2022
Makerere University
2015-2021
Mulago Hospital
2021
Adolescents are frequently reluctant to seek sexual and reproductive health services (SRH). In Uganda, adolescent development is constrained by translation of the relevant policies practice. Recent studies done in central Uganda have shown that there need for a critical assessment friendly (AFS) gain insights on current practice inform future interventions. This study aimed assess needs adolescents explored their attitudes towards available.
Abstract Introduction Approximately 34.8% of the Ugandan population is adolescents. The national teenage pregnancy rate 25% and in Kibuku district, 17.6% adolescents aged 12–19 years have begun child bearing. Adolescents mothers are vulnerable to many maternal health challenges including; stigma, unfriendly services early marriages. community score card (CSC) a social accountability tool that can be used point out faced by service delivery utilization ultimately address them. In this paper...
Abstract Anecdotal evidence and available literature indicated that contaminated water played a major role in spreading the prolonged cholera epidemic Malawi from 2022 to 2023. This study assessed drinking quality 17 cholera-affected districts February April Six hundred thirty-three records were analysed. The median counts/100 ml for thermotolerant coliform was 98 (interquartile range (IQR): 4–100) Escherichia coli 0 (IQR: 0–9). all (except one) by coliform, while six had their sources E....
globally tobacco use kills more than seven million people annually, a figure expected to rise 8 deaths every year by 2030. Though perceived as safe, shisha smoking is reported have the same or worse health effects cigarette yet, this practice has gained popularity especially among youths globally. We assessed and factors associated with support public interventions.a cross-sectional study was conducted 663 systematically selected aged between 18-30 years attending bars in two divisions of...
In Uganda 13% of persons have at least one form disability. The United Nations' Convention on the Rights Persons with Disabilities guarantees disabilities same level right to access quality and affordable healthcare as without Understanding needs women walking is key in formulating flexible, acceptable responsive health systems their hence improve care. This study therefore explores maternal newborn (MNH)-related Kibuku District Uganda. We carried out a qualitative September 2017 three...
Abstract Background Previous research has highlighted widespread public mis/perceptions that portray women with disabilities (WWDs) as asexual, less likely to marry, and often not interested in childbearing. However, evidence from high-income settings shows many WWDs are sexually active do have or want children. Notwithstanding this, very few studies focused on understanding childbearing desires motivations among low-income settings. This qualitative explored Ghana. Methods A cross-sectional...
There were about 138 million new episodes of pneumonia and 0.9 deaths globally in 2015. In Uganda, was the fourth leading cause death children under five years age 2017–18. However, economic burden pneumonia, particularly for households caregivers, is poorly documented. To estimate costs associated with an episode from household, government, societal perspectives. We selected 48 healthcare facilities public private sector across all care levels (primary, secondary, tertiary), based on number...
Abstract Introduction The community score card (CSC) is a participatory monitoring and evaluation tool that has been employed to strengthen the mutual accountability of health system actors. In this paper we describe influence CSC on selected maternal newborn service delivery utilization indicators. Methods This was mixed methods study used both quantitative qualitative data collection methods. It implemented in five sub-counties one town council Kibuku district Uganda. Data collected...
There is very limited evidence about the economic cost of measles in low-income countries. We estimated treating Uganda from a societal perspective. conducted an incidence-based cost-of-illness study Uganda. surveyed facility staff, recording hospital-related expenditures for patients. interviewed caregivers children with at 48 selected healthcare facilities. phone interviews 7–14 days post-discharge to capture additional out-of-pocket expenses and time costs. From perspective, hospitalized...
Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is critical in controlling the COVID-19 pandemic one of pillars WHO Strategic Preparedness Response Plan 2020. We conducted an Intra-Action Review (IAR) IPC response efforts to Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, identify best practices, challenges, recommendations for improvement current future responses.We two meetings with 54 participants purposively selected from different organizations agencies involved frontline implementation Bazar district, Bangladesh....
Objectives To elicit citizen preferences for national budget resource allocation in Uganda, examine respondents' health vis-à-vis other sectors, and compare these with actual government allocations. Methods We surveyed 432 households urban rural areas of Mukono district central Uganda.We elicited citizens' across all sectors using a best-worst scaling (BWS) survey. The BWS survey consisted 16 corresponding to the Uganda line items. Respondents chose, from subset four choice tasks, which they...
Abstract Introduction This paper aimed at estimating the resources required to implement a community Score Card by typical rural district health team in Uganda, as mechanism for fostering accountability, utilization and quality of maternal child healthcare service. Methods costing analysis was done from payer’s perspective using ingredients approach over five quarterly rounds scoring between 2017 2018. Expenditure data obtained project records, entered analyzed Microsoft excel. Two scale-up...
Planning for the implementation of community scorecards (CSC) is an important, though seldom documented process. Makerere University School Public Health (MakSPH) and Future Systems Consortium set out to develop test a sustainable scalable CSC model. This paper documents process planning adapting design CSC, incorporating key domains model such as embeddedness, legitimacy, feasibility ownership, challenges encountered in this how they were mitigated.The intervention comprised five rounds...
Abstract Introduction: Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) is key in the control of COVID-19 pandemic one pillars considered WHO Strategic Preparedness Response Plan 2020. We conducted an Intra-Action Review (IAR) IPC response efforts to Rohingya refugee camps Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh identify best practices, challenges, recommendations for improvement current future responses. Methods: Two meetings were with a total 54 participants purposively selected from different organizations...
Abstract Background: Health facility delivery improves maternal and child health outcomes but has not been fully achieved in countries with the poorest indicators. We identified examined roles of key influencers (significant others) mother’s perceptions towards Northern Uganda. Methods: This was an exploratory study conducted using in-depth interviews eleven significant others a life; who were purposively selected from four sub-counties of; Ogur, Agweng, Amach Agali, as part larger Lira...