Browsing by Author "Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha"
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Adherence to Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation and Its Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Bwindi Community Hospital, Western Uganda
Nimwesiga, Christine; Murezi, Mereth; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (International Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 2021-06-07)This study assessed the adherence to iron and folic acid supplementation and the associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Bwindi Community Hospital, in Western Uganda. Methods. This was a ... -
Adherence to Iron and Folic Acid Supplementation and Its Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Bwindi Community Hospital, Western Uganda
Nimwesiga, Christine; Murezi, Mereth; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (Hindawi, 2021-06-07)Aims/Objectives. This study assessed the adherence to iron and folic acid supplementation and the associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at Bwindi Community Hospital, in Western Uganda. Methods. ... -
Anti-Mycobacterial Activity of Medicinal Plant Extracts Used in the Treatment of Tuberculosis by Traditional Medicine Practitioners in Uganda
Mpeirwe, Moses; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha; Orikiriza, Patrick; Ogwang, Patrick Engeu; Ssesazi, Duncan; Bazira, Joel (Scientific Research Publishing, 2023-02-10)Tuberculosis (TB) remains a public health challenge and one of the leading causes of death worldwide. TB is preventable and curable. However, treatment of tuberculosis has continued to be difficult as a result of rapid ... -
Assessment of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccination on Nasopharyngeal Pneumococcal Carriage:
Onyango, Bournventure; Angurini, Kabaka; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (SCIENCEDOMAIN international (SDI), 2018-03-21)Aims: To determine the nasopharyngeal carriage of Streptococcus pnuemoniae among children under-5 years of age who have been vaccinated with Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV-10) and those unvaccinated in Mbale Municipality, ... -
Assessment of the diagnostic performance of TrueHb ® point-of-care hemometer compared with Sysmex i3 analyzer among patients at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda
Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha; Ndeze, Ivan; Mwambi, Bashir; Atuhairwe, Christine; Achieng, Diana Inda; Natukunda, Bernard (Dove Press, 2019-04-01)Aim/Objective: To assess the diagnostic performance of TrueHb ® point-of-care (POC) hemometer compared with Sysmex i3 analyzer at International Hospital Kampala, Uganda. Materials and methods: We analyzed ethylenediami ... -
The effect of knowledge on uptake of breast cancer prevention modalities among women in Kyadondo County, Uganda
Atuhairwe, Christine; Amongin, Dinah; Agaba, Elly; Mugarura, Steven; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (NCBI, 2018)Background: Breast cancer, the third most frequent cancer of women is preventable through knowledge of breast self-examination. Of the 44% of women diagnosed with breast cancer at the Uganda Cancer Institute, only 22% ... -
The financing of stand-alone palliative Care Services in Uganda: analysis of the implications for sustainability
Amandua, Jacinto; Kimaro, Melkizedeki Stephen; Mwebesa, Eddie; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha; Atuhairwe, Christine (BMC Palliative care, 2019-06-05)Background: Sustainable funding is key for ensuring the quality and coverage of palliative care services. This study examined the sources of funding for stand-alone palliative care services in Uganda as well as their ... -
Haematological Parameters of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care at Nakaseke Hospital, Central Uganda
Kyakulaga, Philip; Mwambi, Bashir; Atuhairwe, Christine; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (cient periodique, 2018-12-03)Introduction Establishment of haematological ranges is key to laboratory diagnoses and management of pregnancy-related complications. The parameters to a large extent ought to be population-based, never the less, there ... -
Hematological abnormalities in HIV-antiretroviral therapy naïve clients as seen at an immune suppression syndrome clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital, southwestern Uganda
Katemba, Crispus; Muzoora, Conrad; Muwanguzi, Enoch; Mwambi, Bashir; Atuhairwe, Christine; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (Dove Press, 2018-06-27)Aim/objective: To assess the common hematological abnormalities among HIV-antiretroviral therapy (ART) naïve clients attending an immune suppression syndrome (ISS) clinic at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), ... -
Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake and Its Predictors Among Female Adolescents in Gulu Municipality, Northern Uganda
Aruho, Caroline; Mugambe, Samuel; Baluku, Joseph Baruch; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (Dovepress, 2022-09-25)Background: Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the putative case of cervical cancer. However, uptake of HPV vaccination is reportedly low in Uganda. This study explored the predictors of HPV vaccination uptake among female ... -
Individual, health facility-related, and psychosocial determinants of retention in chronic HIV care among HIV-positive young people in Mukono Municipality, Uganda
Kasibante, Phillip; Kyeyune, Jemimah Kiboss; Atuhairwe, Christine; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (Research Gate, 2020-06)Introduction: Retention in care is a known determinant of successful treatment outcome and serves as a measure of abating the emergence of resistant strains of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We report on the ... -
Laboratory assessment of SD Bioline HIV/ Syphilis Duo Kit among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic Mayuge Health Center III, East central Uganda
Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha; Twelwanike, Alupakusadi; Mwambi, Bashir; Atuhairwe, Christine (BMC Research Notes, 2019-04-25)Objective: Efforts to dual eradication of mother-to-child transmission of human immune deficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis have improved in the previous decades. This has however been hindered by limited validation ... -
Mind the gap: scaling up the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets using a knowledge translation model in Isingiro district, rural south western Uganda
Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha; Ashaba, Scholastic; Ayebazibwe, Carlrona; Kemeza, Imelda; Adrama, Harriet Ochokoru; Omoding, Daniel (Open Access Journal, 2020-09-01)Background: The phenomenon of Knowledge Translation (KT) is a key intervention towards bridging the ‘know–do’ gap. We conducted a KT initiative in Isingiro district to positively change attitude and improve on the uptake ... -
Performance of Epidemic Preparedness and ResponseCommittees to Disease Outbreaks in Arua District,West Nile Region
Afayo, Robert; Buga, Muzamil; Alege, John Bosco; Akugizibwe, Pardon; Atuhairwe, Christine; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (NCBI, 2019-02-03)The Epidemic Preparedness and Response Committees (EPPRCs) are at the heart of preventing outbreaks from becoming epidemics by controlling the spread. Evidence-based information regarding factors associated with the ... -
Perspective for Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus Aureus colonization, Antibiotic Susceptibility Patterns and Risk factors for Colonization among People Living with HIV at Nyenga Hospital, Buikwe District, in Central Uganda
Ssenyonga, Benedict; Mwebaze, Sarah; Atuhairwe, Christine; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (open access pub, 2018-07-31)Background: Colonization with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is recognized as an association towards development of infections that may cause of morbidity among people living with Human Immunodeficiency ... -
Practice, perceived barriers and motivatingfactors to medical-incident reporting:
Naome, Turyahabwe; Mwesigwa, James; Atuhairwe, Christine; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (BMC Health Services Research, 2020)Background:Medical-incident reporting (MIR) ensures patient safety and delivery of quality of care by minimizingunintentional harm among health care providers. We explored medical-incident reporting practices, perceivedbarriers ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of bed bug infestations (Cimex lectularius) in lubaga division, Kampala capital city, Uganda
Senabulya, George W; Alege, John B; Atuhairwe, Christine; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (open access text, 2019-04-18)Background: There has been an increasing public health concern as a result of bed bug infestation, with devastating effects on health and quality of life in Uganda. This study provided the first community-based report on ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with hyperglycaemia among children under-five years of age at holy innocents childrens’ hospital, mbarara district, south-western Uganda
Segutunga, George Friday; Atuhairwe, Christine; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (open access text, 2018-08-13)Background: Childhood hyperglycaemia is a critical observation because of its links to complications ranging from prolonged hospitalisation to mortality. This study reports the prevalence, clinical patterns and factors ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Intestinal Candidiasis among HIV Infected Clients Attending Anti-retroviral Therapy Clinic at Kisoro District Hospital, Western Uganda
Bamanya, Sharon; Mubiru, Martha Nakaye; Mwambi, Bashir; Mucungunzi, Justus; Hersi, Dahir Ali; Atuhairwe, Christine; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (SCIENCEDOMAIN international (SDI), 2018)Aim: To determine the prevalence and associated factors of intestinal candidiasis among people living with human immune deficiency virus (PLWHIV) attending Kisoro district Hospital in Western Uganda. Study Design: This ... -
Prevalence of Anemia and Its Associated Socio-Demographic Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending an Antenatal Care Clinic at Kisugu Health Center IV, Makindye Division, Kampala, Uganda
Mahamoud, Naimo Khalif; Mwambi, Bashir; Oyet, Caesar; Segujja, Farouk; Webbo, Fred; Okiria, John Charles; Taremwa, Ivan Mugisha (Dovepress, 2020)Aims/Objectives: This study sought to determine the prevalence, morphological character- ization and associated socio-demographic factors of anemia among pregnant women attend- ing Kisugu Health Centre IV, Makindye ...