Publications by authors named "F Mirembe"
Background: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections in women. During pregnancy physiological changes, like frequency, mimic UTI symptoms, and therefore bacteriological cultures are needed to confirm the diagnosis. However, in developing countries antibiotic therapy is commonly initiated without culture confirmation.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEffect of suppressive acyclovir administered to HSV-2 positive mothers from week 28 to 36 weeks of pregnancy on adverse obstetric outcomes: a double-blind randomised placebo-controlled trial.
Reprod Health
March 2017
Background: Acyclovir (ACV) given to HSV-2 positive women after 36 weeks reduces adverse outcomes but its benefit at lower gestation was undocumented. We determined the effect of oral acyclovir administered from 28 to 36 weeks on premature rupture of membranes (PROM) primarily and preterm delivery risk.
Methods: This was a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled trial among 200 HSV-2 positive pregnant women at 28 weeks of gestation at Mulago Hospital, Uganda.
Article Synopsis
- Herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2) during pregnancy can lead to serious consequences, such as transmission to the newborn, and the study aimed to investigate the incidence and risk factors for HSV-2 seroconversion among pregnant women in Uganda.
- A prospective study was conducted with 200 HSV-2-negative women, using serological testing and interviews to gather data on their sexual history and other risk factors.
- Results showed that 7.9% of participants seroconverted, with identified risk factors including having multiple sexual partners, being in polygamous relationships, and being HIV-positive, highlighting the need for improved health education on sexual health during pregnancy.
Introduction: In sub Saharan Africa, childbirth remains a challenge that creates the need for additional screening tools. Maternal pelvis height, which is currently in use by automotive engineers has previously been shown to have significant associations with various childbirth related outcomes and events. This study set out to determine the associations between maternal: Age, height, weight and number of pregnancies with maternal pelvis height in Ugandan mothers.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Young people in Uganda have a large unmet need for modern contraception, and the reasons are unclear. This study describes young peoples' experiences of contraceptive care, client-provider interactions and its aftermath on choice, access and satisfaction.
Methods: Simulated client method, with 128 encounters with providers in public and private health care facilities was used.