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Factors associated with delays in seeking tuberculosis treatment among patients at Muhima district hospital, Rwanda
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2020)Background: Few studies exist in Rwanda to establish the reasons behind delays in seeking treatment in the health institutions which further affected timely diagnosis and case detection. The study investigated factors ... -
Factors Associated with Hand Washing Practices among Secondary School Students in Ndorwa East Constituency in Kabale District
(Texila International Journal of Public Health, 2021)Despite the worldwide Global Hand Washing Day campaign, which targets school children as the most effective agents for behaviour change, there is limited documentation in various school settings. The purpose of the study ... -
Factors associated with iron deficiency aneamia among pregnant women at Chuk hospital in Kigali, Rwanda
(IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES, 2022)Iron is a vital element in all aerobic organisms, and it plays critical role in pregnancy owing to the increased demand for blood for the growing foetus and placenta. This research assessed deficiency anaemia in pregnancy, ... -
Factors associated with knowledge on the spread of HIV/AIDS among Secondary School Students of Groupe Scolaire De Rugando in Kigali City, Rwanda
(IDOSR JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES, 2022)Human Immunodeficiency Virus has continued to spread in most countries of the world including Rwanda. Youths are particularly vulnerable to HIV/AIDS due to the fact that they are not sufficiently prepared to address problems ... -
Factors influencing exclusive breast feeding among women attending maternal and child health clinic at Kyanamira health centre 111, Kabale district
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2022-10-17)Background: There is an increasing trend of mothers failing to exclusively breastfeed their babies and this has led to an increasing number of malnourished babies worldwide. This study was aimed at determining the factors ... -
Factors influencing incomplete immunization among under five years old children at CHUK hospital, Nyarugenge district, Rwanda
(International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health, 2020)Background: Low-income countries still have challenges with vaccine-preventable diseases, despite improvement in immunization coverage in Rwanda, cases of drop out and incomplete immunization persists. Methods: The study ... -
Factors influencing male involvement in family planning among married couples seeking maternity and pediatric services in Chuk
(IAA Journal of Biological Sciences, 2022)Globally women have played a major role in household and decision making on their own health care and life through family planning. There has been tremendous improvement in utilization of family planning and reduced birth ... -
Factors Influencing Solid Waste Management in Nansana Municipal Division Council- Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District-Uganda
(Texila International Journal of Public Health, 2020)Background: Poor solid waste management is still a great challenge being faced by urban authorities in Uganda includingNansana Municipality where in particular there is still a challenge of indiscriminate and open dumping ... -
Factors Influencing the Timing of the First HIV Virological Test for HIV Exposed Infants; A Cross Sectional Descriptive Study of HIV Positive Breastfeeding Mothers and their Infants in 10 Selected High-Volume Health Facilities in a Rural District in Western Uganda
(Global Journal of Medical Research: K, 2020)Introduction: Although Option-B plus has registered tremendous success in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV, the failure to follow the HIV testing algorithm for HIV Exposed Infants (HEIs) after ... -
Fruit and vegetable intake and mental health among family caregivers of people with dementia in Uganda
(Elsevier GmbH, 2021)Consumption of fruits and vegetables is correlated with improved mental wellbeing. Although this growing body of research has been recognized by researchers and clinicians in high-income countries, fewer studies examining this ... -
Gender differences in response to warrelated trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder – a study among the Congolese refugees in Uganda
(BMC Psychiatry, 2020)Background: The wars in the Democratic Republic of Congo have left indelible marks on the mental health and functioning of the Congolese civilians that sought refuge in Uganda. Even though it is clear that civilians who ... -
Grain Amaranth Is Associated with Improved Hepatic and Renal Calcium Metabolism in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus of Male Wistar Rats
(Kabale University, 2018)Dysregulation of calcium signaling is a hallmark of diabetes mellitus (DM) and grain amaranth (AG) has antidiabetic properties. Information on the mechanism of action of AG on blood, renal, and hepatic tissues is sparse, ... -
Green Strategy–Based Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles for Antibacterial Applications
(Frontiers in Nanotechnology, 2021)Antibiotics have been the nucleus of chemotherapy since their discovery and introduction into the healthcare system in the 1940s. They are routinely used to treat bacterial infections and to prevent infections in patients ... -
Green tea silver nanoparticles improve physiological motor and cognitive function in BALB/c mice during inflammation
(2023)Information on the basic changes associated with green tea small molecules in acute inflammation is deficient. The purpose of the study was to characterize and establish the effects of green tea silver nanoparticles ... -
Hepatoprotective potential of Tamarindus indica following prenatal aluminum exposure in Wistar rat pups
(journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/toxrep, 2023)Over time, the use of plant-derived agents in the management of various human health conditions has gained a lot of attention. The study assessed the hepatoprotective potential of ethyl acetate fraction Tamarindus ... -
High-Prevalence Stunting in Preschool Children (1–5 Years) Attending Selected Health Centers in a Food Rich Area-Bushenyi District Southwestern Uganda
(Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, 2021)+e prevalence of stunting among children in Uganda and Sub-Saharan Africa is still high, and if Uganda is to achieve the food- related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), it must urgently invest in improving nutrition ... -
Impact of community‑based health insurance on utilisation of preventive health services in rural Uganda: a propensity score matching approach
(International Journal of Health Economics and Management, 2021)The effect of voluntary health insurance on preventive health has received limited research attention in developing countries, even when they suffer immensely from easily preventable illnesses. This paper surveys households ... -
Implementation of the Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response guidelines: Lessons from annual health system strengthening interventions in the Rwenzori Sub-Region, Western Uganda
(WILEY, 2020)Aim: To determine the health facility-based perinatal mortality rate, its causes and avoidable factors using the perinatal mortality surveillance and response guidelines. Design: This was an action study conducted in one ... -
In vitro Antibacterial Efficacy of Bidens pilosa, Ageratum conyzoides and Ocimum suave Extracts against HIV/AIDS Patients’ Oral Bacteria in South-Western Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing Inc., 2017-09-29)The objective of the study was to determine the antibacterial efficacy of Bidens pilosa Aqueous (BPA), Bidens pilosa Ethanolic (BPE), Ageratum conyzoides Aqueous (ACA), Ageratum conyzoides Ethanolic (ACE), Ocimum ... -
Infant and Young Child Feeding in the Developed and Developing Countries
(IntechOpen, 2022)Infant feeding challenges continue to manifest in developed and developing countries. Worldwide, more than 80% of babies are breastfed in the first few weeks of birth. However, about 37%, 25%, and less than 1% are ...
