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Nanyunja, Miriam, Juliet Nabyonga Orem, Frederick Kato, Mugagga Kaggwa, Charles Katureebe, and Joaquim Saweka. "Malaria Treatment Policy Change and Implementation: The Case of Uganda." Malaria Research and Treatment 2011 (September 19, 2011): 1–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.4061/2011/683167.

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Malaria due to P. falciparum is the number one cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda where it is highly endemic in 95% of the country. The use of efficacious and effective antimalarial medicines is one of the key strategies for malaria control. Until 2000, Chloroquine (CQ) was the first-line drug for treatment of uncomplicated malaria in Uganda. Due to progressive resistance to CQ and to a combination of CQ with Sulfadoxine-Pyrimethamine, Uganda in 2004 adopted the use of ACTs as first-line drug for treating uncomplicated malaria. A review of the drug policy change process and postimplementation reports highlight the importance of managing the policy change process, generating evidence for policy decisions and availability of adequate and predictable funding for effective policy roll-out. These and other lessons learnt can be used to guide countries that are considering anti-malarial drug change in future.
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Okello, Denis, and Youngmin Kang. "Exploring Antimalarial Herbal Plants across Communities in Uganda Based on Electronic Data." Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine 2019 (September 15, 2019): 1–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3057180.

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Malaria is one of the most rampant diseases today not only in Uganda but also throughout Africa. Hence, it needs very close attention as it can be severe, causing many deaths, especially due to the rising prevalence of pathogenic resistance to current antimalarial drugs. The majority of the Ugandan population relies on traditional herbal medicines for various health issues. Thus, herein, we review various plant resources used to treat malaria across communities in Uganda so as to provide comprehensive and valuable ethnobotanical data about these plants. Approximately 182 plant species from 63 different plant families are used for malaria treatment across several communities in Uganda, of which 112 plant species have been investigated for antimalarial activities and 96% of the plant species showing positive results. Some plants showed very strong antimalarial activities and could be investigated further for the identification and validation of potentially therapeutic antimalarial compounds. There is no record of an investigation of antimalarial activity for approximately 39% of the plant species used for malaria treatment, yet these plants could be potential sources for potent antimalarial remedies. Thus, the review provides guidance for areas of further research on potential plant resources that could be sources of compounds with therapeutic properties for the treatment of malaria. Some of the plants were investigated for antimalarial activities, and their efficacy, toxicity, and safety aspects still need to be studied.
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MBONYE, A. K., I. C. BYGBJERG, and P. MAGNUSSEN. "PREVENTION AND TREATMENT PRACTICES AND IMPLICATIONS FOR MALARIA CONTROL IN MUKONO DISTRICT UGANDA." Journal of Biosocial Science 40, no. 2 (March 2008): 283–96. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932007002398.

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SummaryAvailable data in Uganda indicate a resurgence of malaria morbidity and mortality countrywide. This study assessed the burden of malaria, treatment and prevention practices in order initiate a policy debate on the scaling-up of current interventions. A triangulation of methods using a cross-sectional survey and key informant interviews was used to assess self-reported malaria at a household level in Mukono District, Uganda. A total of 5583 households were surveyed, and a high proportion (2897, 51·9%) reported a person with malaria two weeks prior to the survey. Only 546 households (9·8%) owned and used insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) for malaria prevention. Similarly, only a few households (86, 1·5%) used indoor residual spraying. Self-treatment with home-stocked drugs was high, yet there was low awareness of the effectiveness of expired drugs on malaria treatment. Self-reported malaria was associated with socioeconomic, behavioural and environmental factors, but more especially with household ownership of ITNs. These results will contribute to the current debate on identifying new approaches for scaling-up prevention interventions and effective case management, as well as selection of priority interventions for malaria control in Uganda.
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Frank, Ahimbisibwe B., Matagi Leon, Senkumba Mohamed, and Atuhaire Privah. "Personal Orientation: The Silent Player in Efforts to Improve Treatment Seeking-Behavior Regarding Malaria in Uganda." International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology 5, no. 5 (May 16, 2020): 61–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt20may021.

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Uganda government and development partners have engaged in various communication activities and programs with a view to change people’s behaviors regarding malaria, mobilize communities and create an enabling environment for sound health practices. However, malaria has remained one of the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in Uganda. All players in the communications effort against malaria had a goal of reducing malaria-related mortality and morbidity by 70% by 2015. It was not clear whether this was achieved since another strategic objective proposed in 2015 was that at least 85% of the population should undertake correct practices in malaria prevention and treatment by 2017.
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Bitawha, Nyine, O. Tumwesigye, P. Kabariime, Abert K. M. Tayebwa, S. Tumwesigye, and J. W. Ogwal-Okeng. "Herbal Treatment of Malaria — Four Case Reports from the Rukararwe Partnership Workshop for Rural Development (Uganda)." Tropical Doctor 27, no. 1_suppl (January 1997): 17–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00494755970270s107.

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We present a small study of four cases of malaria treated using a traditional herbal remedy at Rukararwe, Uganda. Our results demonstrate that this remedy has the potential to cure malaria clinically and parasitologically.
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Blanchard-Horan, Christina. "Health Microinsurance in Uganda: Affecting Malaria Treatment Seeking Behavior." International Journal of Public Administration 30, no. 8-9 (July 4, 2007): 765–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01900690701226646.

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Katuura, E., P. Waako, J. Ogwal-Okeng, and R. Bukenya-Ziraba. "Traditional treatment of malaria in Mbarara District, western Uganda." African Journal of Ecology 45, s1 (March 2007): 48–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2028.2007.00737.x.

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Baluku, Joseph Baruch, Sylvia Nassozi, Brian Gyagenda, Margret Namanda, Irene Andia-Biraro, William Worodria, and Pauline Byakika-Kibwika. "Prevalence of Malaria and TB Coinfection at a National Tuberculosis Treatment Centre in Uganda." Journal of Tropical Medicine 2019 (July 25, 2019): 1–7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/3741294.

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The prevalence of malaria and tuberculosis (TB) coinfection is not well established in countries that are highly burdened for both diseases. Malaria could impair TB containment and increase mortality of TB patients. The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of malaria/TB coinfection among bacteriologically confirmed adult TB patients at a national TB treatment centre in Uganda. Using a cross-sectional study design we enrolled 363 bacteriologically confirmed adult TB patients, and data on demographics and medical history was collected. Blood samples were tested for malaria blood smear, rapid malaria diagnostic test (RDT), complete blood count, haematological film analysis, HIV serology, and CD4+ and CD8+ cell counts. Malaria was defined as either a positive blood smear or RDT. The study participants were mostly male (61.4%), with a median age of 31 (interquartile range, IQR: 25-39) years, and 35.8% were HIV positive. The prevalence of malaria was 2.2% (8/363) on the overall and 5% (3/58) among participants with rifampicin resistance. A triple infection of HIV, malaria, and rifampicin resistant TB was observed in 3 participants. The prevalence of malaria among TB patients is low, and further evaluation of the epidemiological, clinical, and immunological interaction of the two diseases is warranted.
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Natukunda, Agnes, Gyaviira Nkurunungi, Ludoviko Zirimenya, Jacent Nassuuna, Gloria Oduru, Rebecca Amongin, Prossy N. Kabuubi, et al. "Effect of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria with dihydroartemisinin-piperaquine on immune responses to vaccines among rural Ugandan adolescents: randomised controlled trial protocol B for the ‘POPulation differences in VACcine responses’ (POPVAC) programme." BMJ Open 11, no. 2 (December 2020): e040427. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040427.

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IntroductionDrivers of lower vaccine efficacy and impaired vaccine-specific immune responses in low-income versus high-income countries, and in rural compared with urban settings, are not fully elucidated. Repeated exposure to and immunomodulation by parasite infections may be important. We focus on Plasmodium falciparum malaria, aiming to determine whether there are reversible effects of malaria infection on vaccine responses.Methods and analysisWe have designed a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel group trial of intermittent preventive malaria treatment versus placebo, to determine effects on vaccine response outcomes among school-going adolescents (9 to 17 years) from malaria-endemic rural areas of Jinja district (Uganda). Vaccines to be studied comprise BCG vaccine on day ‘zero’; yellow fever, oral typhoid and human papilloma virus vaccines at week 4; and tetanus/diphtheria booster vaccine at week 28. Participants in the intermittent preventive malaria treatment arm will receive dihydroartemisinin/piperaquine (DP) dosed by weight, 1 month apart, prior to the first immunisation, followed by monthly treatment thereafter. We expect to enrol 640 adolescents. Primary outcomes are BCG-specific interferon-γ ELISpot responses 8 weeks after BCG immunisation and for other vaccines, antibody responses to key vaccine antigens at 4 weeks after immunisation. In secondary analyses, we will determine effects of monthly DP treatment (versus placebo) on correlates of protective immunity, on vaccine response waning, on whether there are differential effects on priming versus boosting immunisations, and on malaria infection prevalence. We will also conduct exploratory immunology assays among subsets of participants to further characterise effects of the intervention on vaccine responses.Ethics and disseminationEthics approval has been obtained from relevant Ugandan and UK ethics committees. Results will be shared with Uganda Ministry of Health, relevant district councils, community leaders and study participants. Further dissemination will be done through conference proceedings and publications.Trial registration numberCurrent Controlled Trials identifier: ISRCTN62041885.
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MBONYE, ANTHONY K., STELLA NEEMA, and PASCAL MAGNUSSEN. "TREATMENT-SEEKING PRACTICES FOR MALARIA IN PREGNANCY AMONG RURAL WOMEN IN MUKONO DISTRICT, UGANDA." Journal of Biosocial Science 38, no. 2 (January 25, 2005): 221–37. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932005007108.

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Understanding treatment-seeking practices for malaria in pregnancy is necessary in designing effective programmes to address the high malaria morbidity in pregnancy. This study assessed women’s perceptions on malaria in pregnancy, recognition of early signs of pregnancy and of malaria, and the cultural context in which treatment seeking takes place in Mukono District. Focus group discussions (FGD) and key informant interviews were conducted among pregnant women, non-pregnant women, adolescents and men. The results showed that malaria, locally known as omusujja, was perceived as the most common cause of ill health among pregnant women. Although malaria commonly presents with fever, some pregnant women feel hot in the womb with or without signs of fever and this illness, locally known as nabuguma, may lead to progressive weakness and occasionally to miscarriage and few respondents associated it with malaria. Primigravidae, adolescents and men were not considered at risk of omusujja or nabuguma. Similarly anaemia and low birth weight were not associated with malaria; in fact paleness was described as a normal sign of pregnancy. There are cultural and social pressures on married women to get pregnant and this forces them to conceal symptoms like feeling feverishness, backache, nausea, general weakness, loss of appetite and vomiting until they are sure these are due to pregnancy. Most women, however, could not differentiate symptoms of malaria from those of early pregnancy. There is a belief that omusujja is a normal sign of pregnancy and this is coupled with a strong cultural practice of using herbs and clays as a first resort to treat pregnancy ailments including malaria. The cultural beliefs and practices regarding delivery of twin and first births, coupled with the high cost of care, prevent women from delivering and using other services at health units.
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Saran, Indrani. "Health Behaviors in the Context of Malaria Treatment in Uganda." Thesis, Harvard University, 2016. http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:27201735.

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Malaria is a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly among young children in Sub-Saharan Africa. There exists a very effective treatment for malaria, a class of drugs known as artemisinin-based combination therapies (ACTs). However, it is estimated that only 12-22% of children with malaria were treated with an ACT in 2015 and, even when people take ACTs, they do not always complete the full treatment course. This dissertation examines malaria treatment behaviors in Central and Eastern Uganda. The first two chapters of this dissertation use a randomized controlled trial to evaluate interventions designed to increase patient adherence to the ACT treatment regimen. We find that 35% of patients who purchase subsidized ACTs from local drug shops in central Uganda do not complete the full 3-day treatment course. In the first chapter, we show that patients who felt better mid-way through treatment were more likely to stop taking the medication than those who were still unwell. However, short messages promoting adherence, delivered via stickers affixed to the standard ACT package, increased adherence rates by approximately 9%. The second chapter examines the impact of diagnostic testing for malaria on adherence to the malaria treatment regimen. Since most people do not receive a confirmed diagnosis of malaria before beginning treatment, uncertainty about the true cause of illness may be a factor in nonadherence. We find that patients who tested positive for malaria on a rapid diagnostic test did not have higher odds of adherence. However, we present some evidence that patients who tested positive were more likely to consume a few additional pills of the drug. The third chapter of this dissertation shows that the probability that a febrile patient has malaria declines substantially with the age of the patient and increases with the local village prevalence rate. We find, however, that ACT treatment rates are invariant to age and local prevalence, and beliefs about whether an illness is malaria also do not vary with age or prevalence. This work suggests that mis-perceptions of malaria risk may be contributing to the under-treatment of malaria in young children.
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Jansson, Öhlén Linn. "Coping with malaria : Experiences of strategies for prevention and treatment in a village in Uganda." Thesis, Södertörns högskola, Miljövetenskap, 2020. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-41927.

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Few studies regarding treatment seeking behaviour related to Malaria have been conducted in Uganda, and most of the studies regarding use of mosquito nets that have been conducted are quantitative. There is thus a need for qualitative studies for a deeper understanding of the complex issue of coping with malaria in a resource limited setting. The aim of this study is to understand sociocultural and structural factors influencing the coping with malaria in rural Uganda. Focus is on the local experiences, perceptions and hardships regarding seeking treatment for malaria and preventative measures like the use of mosquito nets. A theoretical framework based on Political ecology of health, with a focus on human agency, is used to analyse these issues. The village Nyakasojo in Kasese district was selected for a field study. The main source of information was open-ended interviews conducted in March 2020. The study showed that the main reason for not using mosquito nets was lack of access to nets and easily torn nets, rather than unwillingness to use mosquito nets. Further, the study showed that the unequal access to healthcare in combination with livelihood vulnerability forces people to wait before seeking treatment and/or taking half doses of antimalarials, probably leading to unnecessary malaria transmission. A more holistic approach to malaria control would be beneficial, including the aspect of treatment in addition to the present narrower focus on prevention.
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Kimera, Deogratius. "The change in malaria treatment policy in Uganda : extent of adherence to antimalarial drug policy in Rakai and Kampala Districts." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/9441.

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Changes in Antimalarial Drug Policies are intended to improve case management and reduce both social and financial burden associated with malaria. To achieve this providers have to translate the policy into practice since they have the privilege of being the primary contact to those affected by malaria. The main aim of this study is to examine the extent of implementation of the change in antimalarial drug policy in Uganda, from chloroquine monotherapy to combination therapy of CQ+SP for management of uncomplicated malaria. Prescribing practice of health personnel in selected health facilities in Rakai and Kampala Districts is used as a measure of level of adherence to the change in policy.
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Braun, Vera Maria [Verfasser]. "Lack of effect of intermittent preventive treatment for malaria in pregnancy and intense drug resistance in western Uganda / Vera Maria Braun." Berlin : Medizinische Fakultät Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 2017. http://d-nb.info/1133074316/34.

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Kamaranzi, Bakunda Kaakaabaale. "Factors associated with late presentation of children under five and pregnant women with malaria for treatment at health units in Bungokho Health Sub District." Thesis, University of the Western Cape, 2010. http://etd.uwc.ac.za/index.php?module=etd&action=viewtitle&id=gen8Srv25Nme4_9025_1363357146.

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Background: Malaria is the leading cause of death of Uganda&rsquo
s children under 5 years of age and the number-one cause of illness in adults in Uganda. The success of malaria treatment strategies is closely linked to the behavior of patients and caretakers of young children. In the case of malaria this includes accessing appropriate treatment for 
suspected malaria in time. In Bungokho Sub County, in spite of the efforts by district health workers and the Ministry of Health to implement the malaria control, prevention and treatment strategies, pregnant women and caretakers of children under 5 years of age continue to present late for treatment in the health units resulting in possible avoidable 
death or disability. Aim and objectives: The aim of this study was to explore the factors that lead to late presentation of children and pregnant women with malaria for treatment at health units. This was done by exploring the perceptions of caregivers of children under five years and pregnant women on the community&rsquo
s knowledge and understanding of the 
symptoms and treatment of malaria
and describing perceptions of caregivers and pregnant women on health care provision at the health units and alternative treatment for malaria. Methods :The study was conducted in Bungokho Health sub-district, in Mbale district, Eastern Uganda over a two month period in 2009. It was a descriptive exploratory study using qualitative research methods. Four focus groups were carried out, two with caregivers of children under 5 years and two with pregnant women, with each focus group consisting of eight participants. Two caregivers and two pregnant women were identified from the focus groups for further indepth interviews. Four in-depth interviews were conducted with health unit staff from Bungokho HCVI. Notes were taken and observations made during the focus groups and interviews. The proceedings were audio-taped and recordings used to expand and clarify notes. Thematic content analysis was used to analyze the data and identify recurrent themes from the focus group discussions and 
interviews of the reasons for late presentation for malaria treatment. Results: All caregivers were women, a significant majority of whom were peasants who had not gone beyond the primary education. Caregivers were aware of the general symptoms of malaria but associated more serious or dangerous symptoms with other causes including 
witchcraft. Pregnant women, on the other hand, seemed to have sound knowledge of both the general and dangerous symptoms of malaria and were likely to attend the health 
units timeously for reatment. Religious beliefs and practices, particularly belief in the healing ability of prayers prevented early reporting of malaria cases to health units leading 
to late presentation. Alternative treatment of malaria from traditional herbalists was also sought by the communities particularly when the intensity of malaria was at its peak during the rainy season. Poverty in the community seemed to play a big role in shaping community preference for treatment sources, as well as early presentation to the health 
units. It was found that the anticipated cost of laboratory tests and sundries at the health units deterred caregivers from taking children under five to health units. There was therefore a strong reliance (and preference for) community medicine distributor&rsquo
s (CMDs) because of free services and easy access. Lack of support from spouses (in particular husbands) coupled with the rude behavior of health workers towards caregivers and pregnant women discouraged visits to health units. The long waiting time and intermittent drug stock-outs also created a negative perception of service at the health units. Conclusions and recommendations: There is need for further sensitization of communities on the need to seek prompt treatment for children under five years of age at the health units (that is, within 24 hours of the onset of fever). Training and supervision of CMDs should be strengthened to ensure consistent supply of drugs, correct dosage of anti-malarial medication and improvements in the referrals to the health units. In order to improve 
service delivery at the health units, there is need to review and strengthen human resource management of the health units, including staffing requirements and management 
practices, such as support and supervision, patient care standards and client feedback mechanisms. It is also important that there are adequate stocks of anti-malarial drugs 
and laboratory supplies at health units.

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Nagitta, Oluka Pross. "A supply chain coordination framework for Malaria treatment therapies in general hospitals in Uganda." Thesis, 2019. http://uir.unisa.ac.za/handle/10500/25644.

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Building supply chain coordination frameworks is a popular practice in the private sector in many developed countries. Despite this fact, in developing countries such as Uganda, the public health sector has hardly adopted this practice. Although the existing frameworks offer a good platform for measuring and improving the understanding of concepts underlying coordination dimensions at the micro-environment, they have limited capacity to analyse coordination interactions within the health sector, especially in developing countries like Uganda. Using the business management environment framework, this study explored the critical supply chain coordination dimensions, logistics activities dimensions and the management environment (market and macro) dimensions affecting the availability of Artemisinin-based Combination Therapies for malaria (ACTs). The overall main research goal of this thesis was to develop a supply chain coordination framework for malaria treatment therapies (ACTs) in general hospitals in Uganda. To understand the coordination dimensions of ACTs, the study adopted an exploratory sequential mixed research design, which involved a mixture of qualitative and quantitative approaches. For the qualitative phase, four focus group discussions were held. From the results, an instrument was developed and later validated using the quantitative approach. Specifically, Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) with a maximum likelihood extraction method followed by Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were used to analyse quantitative data. Considering the volume of the dimensions, Analytical Process Hierarchy (AHP) was carried out to rank the dimensions in order of priority. Analysis of the factor correlation matrix shows no common variance among the components; therefore, the principal components were distinct from one another and there was no discriminant validity. The CFA results showed that the standardised parameter estimates of the initial measurement models were all significant (p<.05). CFA and APH outputs were somehow different simply because each technique has its own purpose and principles. It was indicated that the correlation between critical supply chain coordination dimensions and level of ACTs availability is moderately higher, followed by logistics, macro and market environments. By better understanding the supply coordination dimensions effects on ACTs in Uganda, the research provides important direction to African governments and international donor agencies in their efforts to make malaria treatment therapies available, especially to the rural poor and avert death. The findings serve as a platform to argue for revisiting coordination dimensions in view of conditions that include a resurgent market and macro-environment in developing countries. The insight raises implications for extending coordination frameworks that are geographically focused, and specific to ACTs. It may influence policy direction in this regard and thus contribute to the body of knowledge.
Business Management
D. Phil. (Management Studies)
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Bbosa, Richard Serunkuma. "Factors that influence pregnant women’s utilisation of anti-malaria services in the Buikwe district of Uganda." Thesis, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/20713.

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Malaria is endemic throughout Uganda and the leading cause of morbidity and mortality. Malaria causes complications in 80.0% of all pregnancies in Uganda. This study attempted to identify factors that influence pregnant women’s utilisation of anti-malaria services in the Buikwe district of Uganda. These factors were contextualised within the Social Learning Theory’s major concepts. The target populations comprised pregnant women attending antenatal clinics (phase 1) and midwives providing antenatal services (phase 2) at 16 clinics in the Buikwe district of Uganda during the data collection phase of the study. Structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 400 randomly selected pregnant women and with the accessible population of 40 midwives. Pregnant women, who had progressed beyond primary school level education, were more likely to take intermittent preventive treatment (IPT) drugs and to use long lasting insecticide treated nets (LLINs) to prevent malaria. Pregnant women were more likely to implement malaria-preventive actions if they lived within five kilometres of clinics, were satisfied with available health services, were knowledgeable about the malaria preventive measures and had used IPT during previous pregnancies. Pregnant women who implemented one malaria-preventive action were likely to implement other actions as well (Pearson’s correlation coefficient was 0.65; p<0.05). Midwives’ provision of malaria-preventive services to pregnant women were influenced by the availability of IPT drugs, accessibility of safe drinking water, frequency of giving health education to pregnant women, cooperation with village health teams, malaria-related in-service training, midwives’ education level and experience. Although 97.9% of the pregnant women had taken IPT and 84.2% of those who had received LLINs, utilised these nets, malaria prevention during pregnancy could be improved. All pregnant women should attend antenatal clinics at least four times during each pregnancy, commencing during the first trimester of pregnancy to receive adequate health education and prenatal services, including IPT and LLINs. All midwives should receive malaria-related in-service training. Regular audits of midwives’ records should identify and address strengths and weaknesses related to the prevention and management of malaria during pregnancy. Such actions could enhance the prevention and management of malaria, estimated to affect 80% of pregnant women in Uganda.
Health Studies
D. Litt. et Phil. (Health Studies)
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Books on the topic "Malaria – Treatment – Uganda"

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Twinomugisha, Ben. Beyond social programmes: Protection of the right of access to malaria treatment in Uganda. Kampala: Human Rights and Peace Centre, Faculty of Law, Makerere University, 2008.

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Makerere University. Human Rights and Peace Centre, ed. Beyond social programmes: Protection of the right of access to malaria treatment in Uganda. Kampala: Human Rights and Peace Centre, Faculty of Law, Makerere University, 2008.

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Twinomugisha, Ben. Beyond social programmes: Protection of the right of access to malaria treatment in Uganda. Kampala: Human Rights and Peace Centre, Faculty of Law, Makerere University, 2008.

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Twinomugisha, Ben. Beyond social programmes: Protection of the right of access to malaria treatment in Uganda. Kampala: Human Rights and Peace Centre, Faculty of Law, Makerere University, 2008.

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Unit, Uganda Malaria Control, and World Health Organization, eds. Handbook on the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and control of malaria in Uganda. Entebbe, Uganda: The Unit, 1997.

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