Publications by authors named "Phoebe Nabunya"
Background: In the face of drought and food insecurity emergency, evidence on access to health and nutrition services is important. Karamoja is one of the regions that have experienced extreme drought and food insecurity emergency in Uganda. As a part of the drought and food insecurity emergency response, World Health Organization (WHO) with Ministry of Health (MoH) has designed and implemented a qualitative study in 15 districts that have experienced drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda.
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- - HIV infection negatively impacts maternal health, leading to higher risks of death and complications during childbirth, with the study showing an increased maternal mortality ratio (MMR) for HIV-positive women compared to those who are HIV-negative.
- - The "Saving Mothers, Giving Life" initiative managed to lower maternal and neonatal mortality rates in Uganda during its implementation, with data from 116,066 births revealing that while HIV-positive women experienced more severe risks, antiretroviral drug (ARV) use significantly improved outcomes.
- - Non-use of ARVs among HIV-positive women drastically raised the chances of maternal and perinatal death, highlighting the importance of antiretroviral treatment in improving health outcomes for mothers and their infants.
Background: Essential health services can be disrupted due to several naturally occurring public health emergencies such as drought, flood, earthquake and outbreak of infectious diseases. However, little evidence exists on the status of essential health services delivery under the effect of drought and food insecurity. North-east Uganda is severely affected by prolonged drought that significantly affected the livelihood of the residents.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMalaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda, with nearly half of the population becoming infected in any given year. Uganda relies on analyzing high-quality surveillance data to help detect outbreaks, determine which areas or population groups are most affected, and help target resources to where they are most needed. In March 2019, over 300 health facilities from different districts in Uganda reported substantially higher malaria cases than usual.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFExclusive breastfeeding (EBF) for the first six months of life is effective in preventing infant morbidity and mortality. However, 36% of Ugandan children below 6 months are not breastfed exclusively despite its active promotion. This study determined the prevalence and factors associated with exclusive breastfeeding among mothers working in the informal sector in Kampala district.
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