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Factors Influencing Consistent Condom Use among Men in Eastern Uganda
(Makerere university, 2019-10-03)
The study examines the factors that influence consistent condom use among men in Eastern Uganda using the 2016 UDHS data. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the demographic and socio-economic factors that ...
Factors Affecting the Uptake of Voluntary HIV/AIDS Testing and Counseling Services among Women of Central Uganda
(Makerere University, 2019-08-28)
There was approximately 37.9 million people worldwide living with HIV/AIDS at the end of 2017 (WHO, 2017). Statistics further show that 25.3 million people have died of HIV-related diseases. To understand factors affecting ...
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 ...
Assessment of the Impact of HIV/AIDS Awareness on the Safe Sexual Behavior of Undergraduate Students: A Case Study of Makerere University
(Makerere University, 2019-08-30)
The main objective of the study was to determine the impact of HIV/AIDS awareness on the safe sexual behaviour of undergraduate students in Makerere University. A sample survey was carried out using a self-administered ...
Predictors for Viral Load in a Resource Limited Setting: A Case Study of TASO Uganda
(2019-01-21)
The burden of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) response in resource-poor countries is extensive, and a large proportion of HIV patients rely on accessing health care services in rural and underserved areas that do not ...
Analysis of the determinants of maternal mortality in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2020-11)
The study analyzed the determinants of maternal mortality in Uganda using Uganda
Demographic and Health Surveys reports and other sources. It was guided by the following
objectives;
(1) To examine the effects of maternal ...
Factors associated with knowledge of HIV prevention among adults (15-49) in southern central region, Uganda Data: UDHS 2016
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
The present study assesses knowledge about HIV prevention methods and associated factors among adults in Southern Central Region of Uganda using UDHS data collected in 2016. Data analysis was done at both Univariate and ...
Factors associated with negative attitudes towards PLHIVA: a nationally representative sample
(Makerere University, 2021-02)
This research examined how people feel about HIV/AIDS and their reaction towards a person who tested HIV positive. The purpose of the study was to explore factors contributing to stigma associated with HIV/AIDS in Uganda. ...
Factors influencing the usage of HIV testing services by men: a case study of men in Uganda
(Makerere University, 2021-01)
BACKGROUND:
UGANDA has a key target set to eliminate the spread of HIV by 2030. This can only be achieved if no more children are born with HIV and no more spread is witnessed amongst adults. Voluntary Counselling and ...
Determinants of HIV/AIDS testing among women in Northern Uganda
(Makerere University, 2017-10)
Thereafter, the study analyzed data from the Uganda Aids Indicator Surveys data set (UBOS & ICF INC, 2012). The research analyzed the influence of the different independent factors among women in reproductive age groups ...