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
Compassion fatigue and coping strategies among healthcare providers in Central Uganda: a facility-based cross-sectional study
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-102203
Abstract: Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship between coping strategies and compassion fatigue among healthcare professionals in Central Uganda. Design A facility-based cross-sectional study conducted between June and July 2023. Three tools were used… read more here.
Keywords: coping strategies; fatigue; compassion fatigue; study ... See more keywords
Experiences of membership in munno mubulwadde (your friend indeed) - a novel community-based health insurance scheme in Luwero district in rural central Uganda
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DOI: 10.1186/s12913-023-10517-4
Abstract: Community-Based Health Insurance (CBHI) schemes are recognized as an important health financing pathway to achieving universal health coverage (UHC). Although previous studies have documented CBHIs in low-income countries, the majority of these have been provider-based.… read more here.
Keywords: scheme; munno mubulwadde; insurance; health ... 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
Perceptions of women and their partners on postabortion intrauterine contraception: A qualitative study in central Uganda
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0316982
Abstract: Background The uptake of intrauterine devices (IUDs) has stalled below two percent among married Ugandan women. We explored the perceptions of women and their partners on the utilization of postabortion IUDs after medical management of… read more here.
Keywords: postabortion iuds; women partners; perceptions women; partners postabortion ... 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