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Percieved risk for breast cancer and confidence in performing a breast self examination among women attending Buwambo Health Centre IV, Wakiso
(Makerere University, 2018)
Background: Breast cancer is among the commonest cancers among women and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in women posing a public threat. It is hypothesized that a realistic perception of breast cancer risk would ...
Factors affecting acceptability and use of PPIUDs among postpartum mothers in Mityana Hospital
(Makerere University, 2018-05)
Background: This study was set to determine the factors associated with the uptake and acceptability of immediate Postpartum Intrauterine Device among mothers who delivered at Mityana District Hospital.
Objectives: To ...
Life after fistula: experience of women after fistula repair at kibagabaga district hospital, Rwanda
(Makerere University, 2019-07)
Background: Obstetric fistula affects an estimated 2-3 million women globally, mostly in sub- Saharan Africa and Asia (WHO, 2014). Women with fistula tend to have both positive and negative experiences. While programs for ...
IUD contraceptive use among women of reproductive age: a qualitative study at the family planning clinic of Nakaseke general hospital
(Makerere university, 2019-05)
Back ground: Uganda has a high Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) of 343 per 100000 live births. This could be due to unwanted pregnancies thus leading to major complications such as abortions, hemorrhage. However, to reverse ...
Factors affecting the use of family planning among women of reproductive age in Nampanga Parish, Bukiyi Subcounty, Sironko district
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Family planning has a direct influence on women’s health, well-being as well as on the consequence of each pregnancy. Many studies about family planning use have been conducted to find out how effective family planning ...
Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding modern contraceptive uptake among women aged 18 to 49 years in Namuwongo Slum, Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2020-10)
Introduction: Despite the many forms of modern methods of contraception which are available today and the different strategies implemented by the Ministry of Health to address the availability of modern contraception, ...
Assessment of non lump changes among women who came with abnormal breast changes for cancer screening at FNAC Clinic at MAKCHS Pathology Department
(Makerere University, 2021-11)
Background:
Nipple discharge, nipple retraction and inversion the non-lump changes used. These changes could thus be helpful in early diagnosis of breast disease including breast cancer as they could be the only early ...
Access and utilization of cervical cancer screening services among women attending Naguru hospital in Uganda.
(Makerere University, 2021-12-17)
Background: Globally Cervical cancer is ranked the fourth most common cancer in women, ranking after breast cancer (2.1 million cases), colorectal cancer (0.8 million) and lung cancer (0.7 million) 1st, 2nd, and 3rd ...
The prevalence and factors associated with abortion among pregnant mothers attending ultrasound department at Lira Regional Referral Hospital: A cross-sectional study
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
Background; Abortion is one of the prevalent negative reproductive outcomes among women around the world, which is a great challenge that affects maternal health promotion. In the recent years no documentary evidence has ...
Assessment of womens’ knowlegde, attitude and beliefs towards cervical cancer screening in Nakaseke Health Center, Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020)
Cervical Cancer is the second commonest cancer affecting the women, where virtually all cases are connected to human papillomavirus genital infection.
Women living in urban centers take cervical cancer infection as bad ...