Corrigendum: Factors related to married or cohabiting women's decision to use modern contraceptive methods in Mafikeng, South Africa.

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Factors related to married or cohabiting women's decision to use modern contraceptive methods in Mahikeng, South Africa.

Background:  Sexual and reproductive decision-making has emerged as an important health indicator in family reproductive health issues. While there is evidence of male dominance in sexual and reproductive health decisions, the role of socio-demographic factors on women's decision to use contraception is not well understood.

Aim:  This study aimed at exploring the socio-demographic factors associated with married women's decision-making to use contraception.

COHABITATION AND UNION DISSOLUTION IN CENTRAL UGANDA: DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COHABITORS AND NON-COHABITORS.

The aim of this paper was to establish whether the differences in the risks of union dissolution between cohabitors and non-cohabitors in Uganda have converged over time using event history data. Data were collected in 2013 from 1200 women in central Uganda using retrospective methods. Of these, 839 provided information on three types of first union: women who married directly (without first cohabiting), those who married following cohabitation and those who were still cohabiting.

Prevalence of maternal near miss and community-based risk factors in Central Uganda.

Objective: To examine the prevalence of maternal near-miss (MNM) and its associated risk factors in a community setting in Central Uganda.

Methods: A cross-sectional research design employing multi-stage sampling collected data from women aged 15-49 years in Rakai, Uganda, who had been pregnant in the 3years preceding the survey, conducted between August 10 and December 31, 2013. Additionally, in-depth interviews were conducted.

Rates and predictors of consistent condom-use by people living with HIV/AIDS on antiretroviral treatment in Uganda.

Antiretroviral treatment (ART) has been recognized as one of the methods for reducing the risk of HIV transmission, and access to this is being rapidly expanded. However, in a generalized HIV epidemic, ART could increase unprotected sex by people living with HIV/AIDS (PHAs). This paper assessed the rates and predictors of consistent condom-use by sexually-active PHAs after initiating ART.

Understanding socio-economic determinants of childhood mortality: a retrospective analysis in Uganda.

Background: Teso sub-region of Eastern Uganda had superior indices of childhood survival during the period 1959 to 1969 compared to the national average. We analysed the reasons that could explain this situation with a view of suggesting strategies for reducing childhood mortality.

Methods: We compared the childhood mortalities and their average annual reduction rate (AARR) of Teso sub-region with those of Uganda for the period 1959 to 1969.

Why the increase in under five mortality in Uganda from 1995 to 2000? A retrospective analysis.

Background: From 1995-2000 the under five mortality rate in Uganda increased from 147.3 to 151.5 deaths per 1000 live births and reasons for the increase were not clear.

Has the HIV/AIDS epidemic changed sexual behaviour of high risk groups in Uganda?

Background: Uganda, was the first country in sub-Saharan Africa to reverse its HIV/AIDS epidemic. Long distance drivers, prostitutes and barmaids have been identified as the groups that engage in risky sex, which promotes HIV transmission in Uganda and other countries across the continent. This paper investigates whether and why there were changes of sexual behaviour and practices among five risky groups in Uganda as a consequence of HIV/AIDS epidemic.