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View article: Uptake of intrauterine contraception after medical management of first trimester incomplete abortion: A cross-sectional study in central Uganda
Uptake of intrauterine contraception after medical management of first trimester incomplete abortion: A cross-sectional study in central Uganda Open
Background Although intrauterine devices (IUDs) are readily available in Uganda, their utilization remains low, including within post abortion care. The level and factors associated with uptake of post abortion IUDs, are not well documente…
View article: Perceptions of women and their partners on postabortion intrauterine contraception: A qualitative study in central Uganda
Perceptions of women and their partners on postabortion intrauterine contraception: A qualitative study in central Uganda Open
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 inc…
View article: Effectiveness of Early Versus Standard Intrauterine Contraception Following Medical Management of First Trimester Incomplete Abortions: A Non-Inferiority Open-Label Randomized Control Trial in Central Uganda
Effectiveness of Early Versus Standard Intrauterine Contraception Following Medical Management of First Trimester Incomplete Abortions: A Non-Inferiority Open-Label Randomized Control Trial in Central Uganda Open
View article: Healthcare providers’ perceptions on post abortion intrauterine contraception: A qualitative study in central Uganda
Healthcare providers’ perceptions on post abortion intrauterine contraception: A qualitative study in central Uganda Open
Background Despite access to post abortion intrauterine contraception, the uptake of Intrauterine devices (IUDs) in Uganda remains low. Whether the perceptions of healthcare providers towards IUDs have a role in the provision of post abort…
View article: Uptake of Intrauterine Contraception after Medical Management of First Trimester Incomplete Abortion: A Cross-sectional study in central Uganda
Uptake of Intrauterine Contraception after Medical Management of First Trimester Incomplete Abortion: A Cross-sectional study in central Uganda Open
Background Although intrauterine devices (IUDs) are readily available in Uganda, their utilization remains low, including within post abortion care. The level and factors associated with uptake of post abortion IUDs are not well documented…
View article: Two decades of research capacity strengthening and reciprocal learning on sexual and reproductive health in East Africa – a point of (no) return
Two decades of research capacity strengthening and reciprocal learning on sexual and reproductive health in East Africa – a point of (no) return Open
As the world is facing challenges such as pandemics, climate change, conflicts, and changing political landscapes, the need to secure access to safe and high-quality abortion care is more urgent than ever. On 27th of June 2023, the Swedish…
View article: Mode of birth in subsequent pregnancy when first birth was vacuum extraction or second stage cesarean section at a tertiary referral hospital in Uganda
Mode of birth in subsequent pregnancy when first birth was vacuum extraction or second stage cesarean section at a tertiary referral hospital in Uganda Open
Introduction The trends of increasing use of cesarean section (CS) with a decrease in assisted vaginal birth (vacuum extraction or forceps) is a major concern in health care systems all over the world, particularly in low-resource settings…
View article: Comparison of Outcomes of Subsequent Delivery Among Previous Vacuum and Previous Second Stage Cesarean Section Delivery Mothers at Kawempe National Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Comparison of Outcomes of Subsequent Delivery Among Previous Vacuum and Previous Second Stage Cesarean Section Delivery Mothers at Kawempe National Referral Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study Open
Introduction : The increasing trends in cesarean section (CS) with a decrease in operative vaginal deliveries is a major concern in health care system all over the world, particularly in low-resource settings. Studies show that a first del…
View article: Lived experiences of frontline healthcare providers offering maternal and newborn services amidst the novel corona virus disease 19 pandemic in Uganda: A qualitative study
Lived experiences of frontline healthcare providers offering maternal and newborn services amidst the novel corona virus disease 19 pandemic in Uganda: A qualitative study Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many health systems in low resource settings to their knees. The pandemic has had crippling effects on the already strained health systems in provision of maternal and newborn healthcare. With t…
View article: Incidence, associated risk factors, and the ideal mode of delivery following preterm labour between 24 to 28 weeks of gestation in a low resource setting
Incidence, associated risk factors, and the ideal mode of delivery following preterm labour between 24 to 28 weeks of gestation in a low resource setting Open
Background Preterm labour, between 24 to 28 weeks of gestation, remains prevalent in low resource settings. There is evidence of improved survival after 24 weeks though the ideal mode of delivery remains unclear. There are no clear managem…
View article: Lived Experiences Of Pregnancy Among Women With Sickle Cell Disease Receiving Care At Mulago Hospital: A Qualitative Study
Lived Experiences Of Pregnancy Among Women With Sickle Cell Disease Receiving Care At Mulago Hospital: A Qualitative Study Open
Background Women with sickle cell disease in Mulago National Referral Hospital face challenges when they become pregnant and they receive the same care as all other high risk pregnant women who come to the hospital. This study explored the…
View article: Impact of mode of delivery on pregnancy outcomes in women with premature rupture of membranes after 28 weeks of gestation in a low-resource setting: A prospective cohort study
Impact of mode of delivery on pregnancy outcomes in women with premature rupture of membranes after 28 weeks of gestation in a low-resource setting: A prospective cohort study Open
In low resource settings, vaginal delivery is the preferred mode of delivery for PROM after 28 weeks gestation. It is associated with lesser maternal and perinatal morbidity when compared to caesarean delivery.
View article: Immediate versus delayed postpartum use of levonorgestrel contraceptive implants: a randomized controlled trial in Uganda
Immediate versus delayed postpartum use of levonorgestrel contraceptive implants: a randomized controlled trial in Uganda Open
View article: Improving the quality of obstetric care for women with obstructed labour in the national referral hospital in Uganda: lessons learnt from criteria based audit
Improving the quality of obstetric care for women with obstructed labour in the national referral hospital in Uganda: lessons learnt from criteria based audit Open