COHABITATION AND UNION DISSOLUTION IN CENTRAL UGANDA: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COHABITORS AND NON-COHABITORS
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DOI: 10.1017/s0021932017000116
Abstract: Summary The aim of this paper was to establish whether the differences in the risks of union dissolution between cohabitors and non-cohabitors in Uganda have converged over time using event history data. Data were collected… read more here.
Keywords: union dissolution; non cohabitors; cohabitors non; union ... See more keywords
Why doesn’t every family practice rainwater harvesting? Factors that affect the decision to adopt rainwater harvesting as a household water security strategy in central Uganda
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DOI: 10.1080/02508060.2018.1535417
Abstract: ABSTRACT This article investigates the reasons householders do, and don’t, adopt domestic rainwater harvesting (DRWH). Using a mixed-methods research approach, we collected data in three districts in central Uganda. Factors that emerged as important with… read more here.
Keywords: water; rainwater harvesting; family practice; rainwater ... See more keywords
Prevalence and predictors of burnout among nurses during COVID-19: a cross-sectional study in hospitals in central Uganda
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054284
Abstract: Objective To determine the prevalence of burnout and associated factors among nurses during COVID-19 in central Uganda. Design A cross-sectional design. Setting Nurse from one referral and four general hospitals. These were reception centres and… read more here.
Keywords: cross sectional; nurses covid; prevalence; study ... See more keywords
Experiences and attitudes related to newborn feeding in central Uganda: A qualitative study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0274010
Abstract: Objective Adequate infant nutrition is a critical cornerstone of population health, yet adherence to recommended breastfeeding practices is low in many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, including Uganda. This study aims to describe local attitudes, experiences… read more here.
Keywords: experiences attitudes; health; central uganda; breast milk ... See more keywords
Antimicrobial resistance among farming communities in Wakiso District, Central Uganda: A knowledge, awareness and practice study
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0284822
Abstract: Background Antibiotics are increasingly becoming ineffective as antimicrobial resistance (AMR) continues to develop and spread globally—leading to more difficult to treat infections. Countries such as Uganda are still challenged with implementation of AMR related strategies… read more here.
Keywords: wakiso district; district central; central uganda; knowledge ... See more keywords
The prevalence and factors associated with mental disorders in a community setting in central Uganda
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0285091
Abstract: Background Mental disorders are known to predict poverty, morbidity and mortality. In resource limited settings, low levels of mental health literacy (MHL) and high mental illness stigma (MIS) have been sighted as possible factors that… read more here.
Keywords: prevalence; disorders community; central uganda; mis ... See more keywords
Penning Pigs: Pig Rearing Practices, Biosecurity Measures, and Outbreaks of African Swine Fever in Central Uganda
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DOI: 10.17730/1938-3525-80.1.17
Abstract: In this article, I explore why a number of smallholder pig farmers in central Uganda decided not to implement the biosecurity measures advocated by veterinarians. I focus on the infectious disease, African swine fever, to… read more here.
Keywords: swine fever; african swine; biosecurity; biosecurity measures ... See more keywords
Health Care Workers’ Perceived Self-Efficacy to Manage COVID-19 Patients in Central Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
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DOI: 10.2147/rmhp.s356410
Abstract: Background The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic placed health workers at the frontline of the emergency task force response; a duty that requires professional expertise and confidence to rapidly identify and treat patients with… read more here.
Keywords: health; self efficacy; central uganda; covid ... See more keywords
Health Care Worker Perspectives of HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Service Delivery in Central Uganda
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DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2022.658826
Abstract: Background Scale-up of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) services in Uganda is ongoing. However, health care workers (HCWs) may not be aware of PrEP nor what offering this service entails. We explored the impact of standardized… read more here.
Keywords: health; prep; central uganda; service ... See more keywords
Hypertension and Socioeconomic Status in South Central Uganda: A Population-Based Cohort Study
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DOI: 10.5334/gh.1088
Abstract: Background: Limited studies exploring the impact of socioeconomic status (SES) on hypertension in Africa suggest a positive association between higher SES and hypertension. The economic development in sub-Saharan African countries has led to changes in… read more here.
Keywords: hypertension; south central; central uganda; socioeconomic status ... See more keywords