Refugee Protection and Food Security in Kampala, Uganda by Andrea Brown

Subjects: “…refugees, urban food security, self-settlement, Kampala, Uganda…”
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Hypertension risk perception among young adults in Victoria University Kampala Uganda by Grace Afam, Annet Patience Nakalega

“…Convenience sampling was used to gather data from young adults at Victoria University Kampala, Uganda. Leslie Kish's formula was used to establish the sample size of 126 respondents. …”
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Corporate Governance and Business Management, A Case Study of Equity Bank-Kampala, Uganda by Eliab Mpora, Byamukama, Frank, Hagumamina, Moses, Agaba, Chrisostom, Oketch, Arthur, Sunday

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Uptake of the hepatitis B vaccine among brothel-based female sex workers in Kampala, Uganda by Joana Nakiggala, Mathias Lwenge, Doreen Nakalembe, Bridget Nagawa Tamale, Aisha Nalugya, Jovan Galiwango, Junior Mike Wejuli, Kenneth Tebandeke, John Bosco Isunju, Richard K. Mugambe, Tonny Ssekamatte

“…Methods We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from 400 FSWs in Kampala, Uganda. We utilized a researcher-developed digitized semi-structured questionnaire and employed multistage sampling to enroll participants. …”
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Clinicopathological Findings of Retinoblastoma: A 10-Year Experience from a Tertiary Hospital in Kampala, Uganda by James Joseph Yahaya, Belson Rugwizangoga, Alex Mremi, Asafu Munema

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E-Screening for Prenatal Depression in Kampala, Uganda Using the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale: Survey Results by Hasifah Kasujja Namatovu, Mark Abraham Magumba, Dickens Akena

“…MethodsWe employed an Android-based implementation of the Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) to survey 12,913 women recruited from 7 government health facilities located in Kampala, Uganda. We used the standard EPDS cutoff, which classifies women with total scores above 13 as possibly depressed and those below 13 as not depressed. …”
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Consumption frequency of ultra‐processed foods and beverages among 6‐ to 36‐month‐olds in Kampala, Uganda by Catherine L. Mwesigwa, Sudeshni Naidoo

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Prevalence of common conditions and associated mortalities of dogs treated at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda by James Okwee-Acai, Benard Agwai, Patrick Mawadri, Christine Kesiime, Methodius Tubihemukama, Joseph Kungu, Benard Odur

“…We thus, present results of a retrospective study of common clinical conditions and mortalities of dogs brought for treatment at the small animal clinic, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda. Methods We analysed data from the case records register of the clinic from January 2021-December, 2022. …”
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Disclosure of Parental HIV Status to Children: Experiences of Adults Receiving Antiretroviral Treatment at an Urban Clinic in Kampala, Uganda by Charles Peter Osingada, Monica Okuga, Rose Chalo Nabirye, Nelson Kaulukusi Sewankambo, Damalie Nakanjako

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Effect of COVID-19 Lockdown on Alcohol Consumption Among the Youths in Kampala, Uganda. A Cross-Sectional Study by Namiiro AM, Audo R, Nannungi CD, Pitua I, Kiberu D, Talemwa P, Mujuni E, Lwesabula A, Ageimo P, Khaukha AZ, Kuol MJ, Egaru L, Koire M, Ssewante N

“…Amelia Margaret Namiiro,1 Ritah Audo,1 Charity Doreen Nannungi,1 Ivaan Pitua,1 Denis Kiberu,1 Peter Talemwa,1 Emanuel Mujuni,1 Alex Lwesabula,1 Paul Ageimo,1 Arnold Zephania Khaukha,1 Moses Jok Kuol,1 Lazarous Egaru,1 Malik Koire,1,2 Nelson Ssewante3 1School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; 2Baylor College of Medicine Children’s Foundation, Kampala, Uganda; 3Child Health and Development Centre, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, UgandaCorrespondence: Amelia Margaret Namiiro, School of Medicine, College of Health Sciences, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda, Email amiemaggie99@gmail.comBackground: The COVID-19 pandemic led to increased loneliness, emotional stress, and idleness due to job losses and school closures which can drive substance use among vulnerable populations like youths. …”
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Sociodemographic factors associated with trajectories of depression among urban refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda: A longitudinal cohort study by Zerihun Admassu, Sikky Shiqi Chen, Carmen H. Logie, Moses Okumu, Frannie MacKenzie, Robert Hakiza, Daniel Kibuuka Musoke, Brenda Katisi, Aidah Nakitende, Peter Kyambadde, Lawrence Mbuagbaw

“…This study examined depression trajectories, and factors associated with trajectories, among urban refugee youth in Kampala, Uganda. Methods We conducted a longitudinal cohort study with refugee youth aged 16–24 in Kampala, Uganda. …”
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HIV clinical outcomes among people with HIV and diabetes mellitus in Kampala, Uganda; A matched retrospective cohort study. by Rita Nakalega, Fred Collins Semitala, Edrisa Ibrahim Mutebi, Denis Mawanda, Zubair Lukyamuzi, Robert Menge, Juliet Allen Babirye, Sharon Miriam Namiiro, Cleopatra Daphne Kugonza, Nelson Mukiza, Andrew Mujugira

“…The study aimed to compare HIV clinical outcomes (viral load suppression, retention in care, hospitalization, tuberculosis, and mortality) between PWH with DM and those without at two large HIV clinics in Kampala, Uganda. We conducted a matched retrospective cohort study using secondary data of PWH with DM and PWH without DM from January 2020 to June 2022. …”
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Knowledge and attitude of nosocomial infection prevention and control precautions among healthcare personnel at Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda by Newton Ekakoro, Ritah Nakayinga, Martha A. Kaddumukasa, Maria Mbatudde

“…Therefore, this study investigated healthcare professionals’ knowledge and attitudes toward nosocomial infection at the Kiruddu Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was carried out at Kiruddu Referral Hospital in Kampala, Uganda. …”
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HIV clinical outcomes among people with HIV and diabetes mellitus in Kampala, Uganda; A matched retrospective cohort study by Rita Nakalega, Fred Collins Semitala, Edrisa Ibrahim Mutebi, Denis Mawanda, Zubair Lukyamuzi, Robert Menge, Juliet Allen Babirye, Sharon Miriam Namiiro, Cleopatra Daphne Kugonza, Nelson Mukiza, Andrew Mujugira

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Exploring lived experiences with tooth loss among fully edentulous patients attending Makerere University Dental Hospital, Kampala, Uganda by David Nono, Godfrey Bagenda, Isaac Okullo, Charles Mugisha Rwenyonyi

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Improving HPV vaccine acceptance through peer-to-peer education among adolescent girls in the urban poor settings of Kisenyi, Kampala, Uganda. by Doreen Tuhebwe, Christine Adyedo, Emmanuel Ahumuza, Steven Ssendagire, Rhoda K Wanyenze

“…We piloted a peer-to-peer education approach in the urban slums of Kisenyi in Kampala, Uganda to address vaccine hesitancy among adolescent girls aged 9-13years. …”
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Serological Status of Vaccine and Hepatitis B Virus Exposure Among Children Under 5 and Aged 15–17 Years in Kampala, Uganda by Fahad Muwanda, Edward Kiyonga, Joan Nambafu, Agnes Turyamubona, Hussein Mukasa Kafeero, Edgar Kigozi, Harriet Mupere Babikako, Enock Wekiya, Gerald Mboowa, David Patrick Kateete, Hakim Sendagire, Paul J. Norman, Bernard Ssentalo Bagaya

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Childhood adversity and co-dependency roles in a case of a midwife with pethidine use disorder attending Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala, Uganda by Raymond Odokonyero, Tabitha Aujo, Denis Agaba, Catherine Abbo

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An Intelligent Solar-Powered Traffic Lights that Monitor Traffic Flow Using Sensors and Adjust Signal Timings Based on Vehicle Density: A Case Study of Kampala-Uganda. by Asinguza, Blessed, Ariho, Chriscent

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Prevalence of Helicobacter pylori among Patients with Gastrointestinal Tract (GIT) Symptoms: A Retrospective Study at Selected Africa Air Rescue (AAR) Clinics in Kampala, Uganda, from 2015 to 2019 by Edity Namyalo, Luke Nyakarahuka, Matthias Afayoa, Joel Baziira, Andrew Tamale, G. Collins Atuhaire, Joseph M. Kungu

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