Browsing by Subject "Young women"
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Awareness, attitudes and practices regarding contraceptive use among young women working in the informal sector in Kampala, Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-10)Introduction: As the world’s population of 15-24-year-old young women grows beyond 600 million, countries need to address the increasing demand for modern contraception services and information that address their specific ... -
A comparative analysis of modern contraceptive use among young and older women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)The objective of this study was to examine modern contraceptive use and its determinants among young and older women in Uganda. It aimed at finding out whether education level, type of place of residence, wealth index, ... -
Determinants of Comprehensive HIV and AIDS Knowledge among Young Women in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-11-14)Globally, HIV is the leading cause of death among young women and the unprotected sex is the main cause of HIV transmission. Lack of accurate and complete knowledge is one of the major causes of increase in the number of ... -
Determinants of modern contraceptive use in Eastern Uganda: difference between young and older women. a comparative analysis
(Makerere University, 2018-08)Background: Contraceptive use and family planning are integral component of reproductive health initiative and categorized into modern and traditional contraceptive methods which can help reduce maternal and child mortality ... -
Determinants of using at least four antenatal care visits among young women aged 18-24 years
(Makerere University, 2021-01)Antenatal care plays an important role in ensuring a healthy mother and baby during pregnancy and even after delivery. In Uganda, despite the fact that majority (97 percent) of the women attended ANC for at least one time, ... -
Factors associated with antenatal care utilization among young women (20-24) years in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-03)The independent variables that were statistically associated with utilization of antenatal care among young women 20-24 years included; education level, residence, wealth, parity/ number of children/ pregnancies ever born ... -
Factors associated with intimate partner violence against young women (aged 15-24 years); case study of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-10)This current study aimed at examining the factors associated with IPV against young women in Central Uganda using the UDHS data set 2016 collected by UBOS. Data was filtered to obtain the actual sample size for analysis ... -
Factors associated with sexual harassment among young women of age 15-24 years in Uganda: case study of central region
(Makerere University, 2022-11)This research project aimed at assessing the factors associated with sexual harassment among the young women of age 15-24 years in Uganda specifically the central region. It investigated how behavioral and social-economical ... -
Impact of domestic violence on young women’s mental health in Uganda: a case Study of Kawempe Division in Kampala District
(Makerere University, 2023-11-20)Domestic violence has been defined as the physical and mental abuse of women within the household, in most cases by husbands, (Commonwealth Secretariat, 1992). In Uganda, it is becoming increasingly evident that domestic ... -
Sexually transmitted infections among young women aged 15-24 years in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2022-11)This study on Sexually Transmitted Infections among young women aged 15-24years in Uganda is a growing public health concern globally, with 374million cases acquired every day. This study however aimed at determining ...