Search Results - "Sempeera, Hassard"

Contraceptive use, knowledge, attitude, perceptions and sexual behavior among female University students in Uganda: a cross-sectional survey by Nsubuga, Henry, Sekandi, Juliet N, Sempeera, Hassard, Makumbi, Fredrick E

“…In Uganda, the risk of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions remains high due to relatively low contraceptive use. There is paucity of data on knowledge,…”
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Patient attitudes towards community-based tuberculosis DOT and adherence to treatment in an urban setting; Kampala, Uganda by Hassard, Sempeera, Ronald, Anguzu, Angella, Kawooya

“…High Tuberculosis treatment default rate (17%) and sub-optimal treatment completion rates (45%) has burdened Kampala. Nevertheless, there are observable…”
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High parity predicts use of long-acting reversible contraceptives in the extended postpartum period among women in rural Uganda by Anguzu, Ronald, Sempeera, Hassard, Sekandi, Juliet N

“…The use of implants and Intra-uterine devices (IUD) during the post-partum period is very low in Uganda especially in rural settings. Long-acting reversible…”
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High acceptance of home-based HIV counseling and testing in an urban community setting in Uganda by Sekandi, Juliet N, Sempeera, Hassard, List, Justin, Mugerwa, Micheal Angel, Asiimwe, Stephen, Yin, Xiaoping, Whalen, Christopher C

“…HIV testing is a key component of prevention and an entry point into HIV/AIDS treatment and care however, coverage and access to testing remains low in Uganda…”
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Missed opportunity for tuberculosis case detection in household contacts in a high burden setting by Sekandi, Juliet Nabbuye, Sempeera, Hassard, List, Justin, Whalen, Christopher

“…Contact investigation remains an essential component of tuberculosis (TB) control, yet missed opportunities to trace, medically examine, and treat close…”
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Family planning counseling during antenatal care and postpartum contraceptive uptake in Africa: a systematic review protocol by Sempeera, Hassard, Kabagenyi, Allen, Anguzu, Ronald, Muhumuza, Christine, Hassen, Kalkidan, Sudhakar, Morankar

“…The objective of this review is to systematically identify, appraise and synthesize the best available evidence on the effect of family planning counseling…”
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