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    ASSESSMENT OF FACTORS AFFECTING ADHERENCE TO ANTIRETROVIRAL THERAPY AMONG HIV INFECTED ADOLESCENTS ATTENDING ART CLINIC AT KAJJANSI HEALTH CENTRE IV, WAKISO DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.
    (Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023-06-26) Nantambi, Liz Birungi; Suubi, Mariam
    HIV/AIDS pandemic remains a serious public health challenge globally therefore for ART to work efficiently, adherence is very essential. The study assesses factors affecting adherence to ART among HIV-infected adolescents attending the ART clinic at Kajjansi Health Centre. The study was cross-sectional and qualitative methods of data collection were used. The sample size of the respondents was 120 HIV-positive adolescents aged between 10 to 19 years attending the ART clinic at Kajjansi Health Center IV, the majority being males 69 (57.5%) and having attained secondary education 52 (43.3%). The biggest proportion 98 (81.7%) had ever missed taking drugs for reasons like having side effects, feeling better, and forgetfulness. The majority 86 (71.7%) had disclosed to relatives about their HIV and 64 (53.3%) were in boarding school. The biggest percentage 61.7% (74) did not know about their caregivers’ HIV status and the majority 60 (50%) reported a good relationship with the health workers. The low level of adherence to ART among HIV-infected adolescents at Kajjansi Health Center IV was attributed to patient-related factors like forgetfulness, side effects of the drugs, discrimination of adolescents, and being in boarding school. Caregiver-related factors like staying with biological parents, forgetfulness, poverty, and the HIV status of the caregiver also were positively associated with ART adherence and furthermore, health worker-related factors like relationship with the clients, maintaining confidentiality, and inadequate staffing. Increasing sensitization on ART adherence, increasing support to HIV service providers through improved budget allocations, educating adolescents on ART and how to adhere to treatment, orienting clients to other public facilities within their catchment area, and use of reminders to take drugs and seeking medical advice from health workers not only when side effects arise but also when they feel better.
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    CORD CARE AND ITS ASSOCIATED FACTORS AMONG MOTHERS OF BUWAMBO VILLAGE, WAKISO DISTRICT. A CROSS-SECTIONAL DESCRIPTIVE STUDY.
    (Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023-06-29) Lizinde, Allan; Suubi, Mariam
    Cord care is the series of steps applied in the handling of the umbilical cord during and after the delivery of the newborn. Cord care is an educational and comprehensive medical activity that majorly prevents cord sepsis. To determine factors associated with cord care among mothers of Buwambo village. While the specific objectives were to assess maternal factors, health workers as well as community impact on maternal cord care practices among mothers of Buwambo village. The majority 83(83%) of the mothers in the study had sufficient knowledge about cord care, 11(11%) of the respondents reported the use of local herbs and other nonmedical substances and 6(6%) had very little knowledge about cord care, 77(77%) of the mothers in the study attended ANC 3 - 4 times, 11(11%) more than 4 times and 12 (12%) mothers attended only 2 times. 85(85%) of the mothers cleaned the cord 3 times a day, 9(9%) cleaned twice and only 6(6%) cleaned more than 3 times a day. 66(66%) of the mothers involved in the study were taught about cord care by a health worker and variations were only in the time of education, 31(31%) were taught by their mothers and elder relatives and only 3(3%) were self-taught. Cultural norms and practices like putting drops of breast milk in the urachus were discussed in the community. Maternal, community as well health workers in contact with the mother play an important role in maternal cord care practices. Mass sensitization of the public should go on to a complete understanding of the recommended cord care practices and their advantages. Any program aimed at creating mass awareness about advised cord care practices at the district level should be boosted by the people in charge
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    FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO THE PREVALENCE OF DENTAL CARIES AMONG ADULT (18-30) YEARS POPULATION IN NDEJJE HEALTH CENTRE IV, WAKISO DISTRICT – UGANDA
    (Student’s Journal of Health Research Africa, 2023-09-21) Suubi, Mariam; Okwany, Jimmy
    The purpose of this study was to identify factors contributing to the prevalence of dental caries among adults in Ndejje Health Center IV, Wakiso District. A descriptive cross-sectional hospital-based study was conducted at the dental clinic and with both quantitative and qualitative approaches as the research design was conducted at Ndejje HCIV in Wakiso District in February. Altogether 85 respondents were taken and the respondents were men and women between 18-30 years who attended a dental clinic at the facility. More than half of the respondents 64% did not seek dental care in the past 6 months. , majority of the respondents 89% regarded it important to have regular dental visits, and the majority, of the respondents 87%, ascribed to the notion that dental diseases can be treated in the hospital but could not go when the need arises. The study revealed that more than half of respondents 53% brush their teeth once a day whereas only 20% brush after every meal and only 29.5% brush twice. The research has reflected less motivation and awareness of dental caries, making people more likely to risk developing caries. All the patients in the present study were informed of their estimated caries risk profile and were encouraged to improve their oral Socioeconomic status, educational level, and poor oral hygiene practices were associated factors for dental caries. Adequate policy guidelines for the supply and uptake of Dental health services in all health facilities in Ndejje HCIV. Streamlining the implementation of Oral health care by integrating it with other health programs. The Health facility should do outreach services and adequate mobilization and sensitization through radios and resourceful people to bridge the knowledge gap on dental health care and utilization.