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View article: Preventing vertical transmission of hepatitis B in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on vaccination uptake and determinants among pregnant women
Preventing vertical transmission of hepatitis B in sub-Saharan Africa: protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis on vaccination uptake and determinants among pregnant women Open
Background Effective prevention of maternal-fetal transmission of hepatitis B virus (HBV) in highly endemic settings depends on targeting vaccination efforts to key priority groups, including pregnant women. However, the extent of HBV vacc…
View article: Predictors of Medication Non-Adherence Among Hepatitis B Patients in South Sudan: A Health-Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study
Predictors of Medication Non-Adherence Among Hepatitis B Patients in South Sudan: A Health-Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study Open
The study highlights key factors influencing the concerning rate of medication non-adherence among HBV patients in South Sudan. While these identified factors may explain the lingering burden of HBV-related complications, targeted interven…
View article: Predictors of Smartphone Usage Addiction among Health Sciences Students in Selected Universities in Kampala, Uganda
Predictors of Smartphone Usage Addiction among Health Sciences Students in Selected Universities in Kampala, Uganda Open
Background: Globally, smartphone use among university students is expanding at an exponential rate, and its lingering addiction has now become a global issue, causing some emotional comprehension issues that can lead to significant consequ…
View article: Prevalence of teenage pregnancy and associated factors in Uganda: a meta-analysis and systematic reviews protocol
Prevalence of teenage pregnancy and associated factors in Uganda: a meta-analysis and systematic reviews protocol Open
Introduction Teenage pregnancy is a major public health problem with huge consequences for maternal health and pregnancy outcomes. More than 90% of these live births are estimated to occur in developing countries. The objective of this rev…
View article: Hepatitis B Knowledge, Risk Perception, Behavioral Skills, and Infection Burden among Students and Staff at Victoria University, Kampala, Uganda
Hepatitis B Knowledge, Risk Perception, Behavioral Skills, and Infection Burden among Students and Staff at Victoria University, Kampala, Uganda Open
Background: The global efforts concertedly endorsed towards eliminating viral hepatitis as a public health challenge necessitate the provision of adequate and pertinent information related to hepatitis B virus (HBV) infectivity, which will…
View article: Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare professionals in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Prevalence of musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare professionals in Africa: A systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Background Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) decrease productivity. The objective of this systematic review was to estimate the regional prevalence of MSD among healthcare professionals in Africa. Methods After prospective registration (PRO…
View article: Prevalence and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare professionals in Sub-Saharan African region: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol
Prevalence and predictors of work-related musculoskeletal disorders among healthcare professionals in Sub-Saharan African region: systematic review and meta-analysis protocol Open
Background: The Global Burden of Diseases 2017 found that musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the second most prevalent cause of years lost to injury, although years of life lost are decreasing in low-income countries, especially in Sub-S…
View article: Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Sugar Factory Workers in Jinja, Eastern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study
Risk Factors for Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Sugar Factory Workers in Jinja, Eastern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Study Open
Introduction: The disease outcome of musculoskeletal disorders includes; serious occupational disorders and disabilities that are associated with the loss of useful working days and socioeconomic burden to the individual, the organization,…
View article: Predictors of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Vaccine Hesitancy Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Lubaga Hospital, Kampala, Uganda
Predictors of Hepatitis B Virus Infection Vaccine Hesitancy Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Lubaga Hospital, Kampala, Uganda Open
The findings reported an extremely high degree of HBV vaccine hesitancy among the expectant mothers discovered to be linked with marital status, educational attainment, HBV-specific knowledge, perception and behavioral skills. This necessi…
View article: DETERMINANT OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING MASAKA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL. MASAKA-UGANDA
DETERMINANT OF EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING AMONG MOTHERS ATTENDING MASAKA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL. MASAKA-UGANDA Open
Introduction:World health organization (WHO) and United Nations international childrens fund (UNICEF) recommend all mothers should initiate breastfeeding immediately with the first hours of delivery, thereafter mothers are encouraged to br…
View article: LOW LEVEL OF FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES AMONG FOOD-HANDLERS IN SELECTED RESTAURANTS IN GGABA KAMPALA, MAKINDYE DIVISION UGANDA: AN IMPLICATION FOR SAFTETY TRAINING AND REGULATION
LOW LEVEL OF FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES AMONG FOOD-HANDLERS IN SELECTED RESTAURANTS IN GGABA KAMPALA, MAKINDYE DIVISION UGANDA: AN IMPLICATION FOR SAFTETY TRAINING AND REGULATION Open
Background: Food borne diseases remain a major global public health issue with increased morbidity and mortality associated with consuming contaminated food material mostly predicted by the food handlers level of hygiene during the course …
View article: LOW LEVEL OF FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES AMONG FOOD-HANDLERS IN SELECTED RESTAURANTS IN GGABA KAMPALA, MAKINDYE DIVISION UGANDA: AN IMPLICATION FOR SAFTETY TRAINING AND REGULATION
LOW LEVEL OF FOOD HANDLING PRACTICES AMONG FOOD-HANDLERS IN SELECTED RESTAURANTS IN GGABA KAMPALA, MAKINDYE DIVISION UGANDA: AN IMPLICATION FOR SAFTETY TRAINING AND REGULATION Open
Background: Food borne diseases remain a major global public health issue with increased morbidity and mortality associated with consuming contaminated food material mostly predicted by the food handlers level of hygiene during the course …
View article: PREDISPOSING-PERSONAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PASSENGERSAFETY AND SAFE RIDINGBEHAVIORS AMONG CYCLISTS (BODA BODA RIDERS) IN KAMPALA
PREDISPOSING-PERSONAL FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH PASSENGERSAFETY AND SAFE RIDINGBEHAVIORS AMONG CYCLISTS (BODA BODA RIDERS) IN KAMPALA Open
Background: Motorcycle taxis are common means of transportation in Uganda and sub-Saharan Africa which remains a major neglected public health issue that presently at any time constitutes risk for road traffic accident and injuries in low …
View article: PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ROUTINE MEDICAL CHECKUP AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING MASAKA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL, UGANDA
PREVALENCE AND FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH ROUTINE MEDICAL CHECKUP AMONG PATIENTS ATTENDING MASAKA REGIONAL REFERRAL HOSPITAL, UGANDA Open
Globally, Routine Medical checkup is known to be a preventive medicine that opens doors for assessment of well-being status of all individual and decreases the mortality and morbidity of different ailments in communities. attending health …
View article: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Prevention among Women of Reproductive Age in Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes Prevention among Women of Reproductive Age in Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria Open
Background: Adverse pregnancy outcomes continue to contribute substantially to maternal mortality as well as poor maternal and fetal health outcomes whose burden can be reduced by the initiation of preventive behaviors like the uptake of m…