Search Results - "Nalubwama, Hadija"
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Examining the Ugandan health system's readiness to deliver rheumatic heart disease-related services
Published in PLoS neglected tropical diseases (16-02-2021)“…In 2018, the World Health Assembly mandated Member States to take action on rheumatic heart disease (RHD), which persists in countries with weak health…”
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Contraceptive preferences and adoption following female genital fistula surgery in Uganda: a mixed-methods study
Published in Reproductive health (19-08-2023)“…Female genital fistula, largely caused by prolonged obstructed labour, is treated by surgical repair. Preventing pregnancy for a minimum period post-repair is…”
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Community Perspectives on Primary Prevention of Rheumatic Heart Disease in Uganda
Published in Global heart (01-01-2022)“…Untreated streptococcal pharyngitis is a precursor to rheumatic heart disease (RHD) and remains a significant public health issue in many countries…”
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The role of informational support from women's social networks on antenatal care initiation: qualitative evidence from pregnant women in Uganda
Published in BMC pregnancy and childbirth (16-09-2022)“…Early and appropriate use of antenatal care services is critical for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality and morbidity. Yet most women in sub-Saharan…”
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Identifying opportunities for prevention of adverse outcomes following female genital fistula repair: protocol for a mixed-methods study in Uganda
Published in Reproductive health (04-01-2024)“…Female genital fistula is a traumatic debilitating injury, frequently caused by prolonged obstructed labor, affecting between 500,000-2 million women in…”
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A Qualitative Study of Patients' Experiences, Enablers and Barriers of Rheumatic Heart Disease Care in Uganda
Published in Global heart (23-02-2023)“…Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains a significant public health problem in countries with limited health resources. People living with RHD face numerous…”
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The social, economic, emotional, and physical experiences of caregivers for women with female genital fistula in Uganda: A qualitative study
Published in Global public health (2023)“…This study aimed to explore the firsthand experiences of informal primary caregivers of women with female genital fistula in Uganda. Caregivers that…”
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“…Our support is not enough”: a qualitative analysis of recommendations from informal caregivers of women with female genital fistula in Uganda
Published in Journal of global health reports (24-03-2023)“…Informal caregivers remain critical across the care continuum for complex and stigmatized conditions including female genital fistula, particularly in…”
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Quality of Life in Ugandan Children and Young Adults After Surgery for Congenital Heart Disease: Mixed Methods Approach
Published in Global heart (17-04-2024)“…Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) is a critical issue for patients undergoing surgery for congenital heart disease (CHD) but has never been assessed in a…”
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Development and preliminary validation of a post-fistula repair reintegration instrument among Ugandan women
Published in Reproductive health (02-09-2017)“…Obstetric fistula is a debilitating and traumatic birth injury affecting 2-3 million women globally, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and Asia. Affected women…”
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Abstract 16550: Community Perception and Treatment of Sore Throat Among Children in a Rheumatic Heart Disease Endemic Setting
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (17-11-2020)“…IntroductionAlthough Group A Streptococcal (GAS) pharyngitis (sore throat) can be treated, its complications -- acute rheumatic fever (ARF) and rheumatic heart…”
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QUALITY OF LIFE OF UGANDAN CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH REPAIRED CONGENITAL HEART DEFECTS
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Abstract 11331: Economic and Social Challenges Faced by People Living with Rheumatic Heart Disease in a Resource Limited Setting
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (16-11-2021)“…IntroductionRheumatic heart disease (RHD) has nearly been eradicated in wealthy nations but remains a significant public health concern in low-resource…”
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Abstract 11272: Barriers and Enablers of Rheumatic Heart Disease Care in a Resource Limited Setting
Published in Circulation (New York, N.Y.) (16-11-2021)“…IntroductionRheumatic heart disease (RHD) has nearly been eradicated in wealthy nations but remains a significant public health concern in low-resource…”
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Social support among women with genital fistula in Uganda
Published in Culture, health & sexuality (01-03-2023)“…Resulting from prolonged obstructed labour, iatrogenic and traumatic aetiologies, female genital fistula in low-resource settings causes a significant physical…”
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Women's sexual activity and experiences following female genital fistula surgery
Published in Journal of sexual medicine (27-04-2023)“…Surgical repair has a transformative impact on the lives of women affected by female genital fistula; however, various physical, social, and economic…”
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Trajectories of women's physical and psychosocial health following obstetric fistula repair in Uganda: a longitudinal study
Published in Tropical medicine & international health (01-01-2019)“…Objectives To explore trajectories of physical and psychosocial health, and their interrelationship, among women completing fistula repair in Uganda for 1 year…”
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Development and Pilot Test of a Multi-Component Intervention to Support Women’s Recovery from Female Genital Fistula
Published in International Urogynecology Journal (01-07-2024)“…Introduction and hypothesis We evaluated a pilot multi-component reintegration intervention to improve women’s physical and psychosocial quality of life after…”
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Removal of a well-palpable one-rod subdermal contraceptive implant using a dedicated hand-held device or standard technique: a randomized, open-label, non-inferiority trial
Published in Human reproduction (Oxford) (30-09-2022)“…Abstract STUDY QUESTION Is a mechanical hand-held device for removing a single-rod subdermal contraceptive implant safe for implant users? SUMMARY ANSWER In…”
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Feasibility and acceptability of mobile phone data collection for longitudinal follow-up among patients treated for obstetric fistula in Uganda
Published in Health care for women international (02-12-2022)“…Rapid dissemination of mobile technology provides substantial opportunity for overcoming challenges reaching rural and marginalized populations. We assessed…”
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