The profile and causes of death among medical doctors and dental surgeons in Uganda: 1986 to 2016.

Background: The loss of health workers through death is of great importance and interest to the public, media and the medical profession as it has very profound social and professional consequences on the delivery of health services.

Objective: To describe the profile, causes and patterns of death among medical doctors and dental surgeons in Uganda between 1986 and 2016.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective descriptive study of mortality among registered medical doctors and dental surgeons.

Health-related quality of life and social support among women treated for abortion complications in western Uganda.

Background: While the impact of abortion complications on clinical outcomes and healthcare costs has been reported, we found no reports of their impact on Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), nor the role of social support in moderating such outcomes. In this study, we performed an assessment of the relationship between abortion complications, HRQoL and social support among women in Uganda.

Methods: We interviewed women who were discharged after treatment for abortion complications and, as a comparison, women visiting a regional referral hospital for routine obstetric care.

Potential cost-effectiveness of universal access to modern contraceptives in Uganda.

Background: Over two thirds of women who need contraception in Uganda lack access to modern effective methods. This study was conducted to estimate the potential cost-effectiveness of achieving universal access to modern contraceptives in Uganda by implementing a hypothetical new contraceptive program (NCP) from both societal and governmental (Ministry of Health (MoH)) perspectives.

Methodology/principal Findings: A Markov model was developed to compare the NCP to the status quo or current contraceptive program (CCP).

Estimating the costs of induced abortion in Uganda: a model-based analysis.

Background: The demand for induced abortions in Uganda is high despite legal and moral proscriptions. Abortion seekers usually go to illegal, hidden clinics where procedures are performed in unhygienic environments by under-trained practitioners. These abortions, which are usually unsafe, lead to a high rate of severe complications and use of substantial, scarce healthcare resources.