Background to the study South Sudan has the highest maternal mortality rate in the world (2,054 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births, each mother has a 1/7 chance of dying during delivery in her life time. Access to ...

Background: Evidences indicates that using any form of family planning methods saves and improves women lives, their children, and their households in a number of aspects. Besides reducing unwanted and mistimed pregnancies, ...

In the quest to explore the usage of integrated mental health services, the research set out to assess the utilization of these services in Masaka district with four specific objectives: Finding out the utilization rate ...

Introduction: Globally, one-fifth of all estimated five million under-five annual deaths is due to diarrhoea (UNICEF, 2010). Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) solution use could provide substantial reduction in deaths from ...

Background: Postpartum period is a very special phase in the life of a woman and her newborn. For women experiencing childbirth for the first time, it marks probably the most significant and life-changing event they have ...

Background:Many HIV-infected African children gained access to antiretroviral treatment (ART) through expansionof PEPFAR programs since 2004 and introduction of“Test and Treat”WHO guidelines in 2015. As ART accessincreases ...

Abstract Introduction: Private Health Insurance is viewed across the world as an important health financing mechanisms that serves to protect households from the direct financial consequences that comes with out-of-pocket ...

Introduction Community Health Insurance (CHI) is advocated for in many developing countries as one way of addressing the ill effects of direct payments for healthcare. It is perceived to be relevant in countries that ...