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Maternal Healthcare Utilization and Health-Related Quality of Life among Young Pregnant Mothers Aged 10-24 Years in Eastern Uganda: A Cross-sectional Study

Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6309
Joan NakkaziCorresponding author

Introduction Young pregnant mothers experience heightened biological, social, and economic vulnerabilities that may compromise health-related quality of life (HRQoL), especially in low-resource settings. Although maternal healthcare service utilization (MHCSU) improves clinical outcomes, evidence li…

Effect of adding different levels of soaked pigeon pea seeds (Cajanus cajan L) on the Growth and Feed Utilization Efficiency of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings.

Dec 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-6622.ijar-23-4637
Hassan M. YagoubCorresponding author

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of socked pigeon pea seed meal on Growth and Food Utilization Efficiency of Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings. 120 fish the weight and length average (3.4±0.04g and 3.2±0.00cm) were randomly distributed in 12 plastic Tanks (Aquarium) 36L…

Utilization Of Nutrition Services Provided At Health Facilities For Pregnant Women In Moshi – Urban, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania. A Cross Sectional Study

Sep 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-22-4255
Alex G. MeelaCorresponding author

Nutrition during pregnancy is of utmost important to ensure positive pregnancy outcomes after delivery. This study examined the utilization of nutrition services provided at health facilities to pregnant women. A cross sectional study design, involving 105 pregnant women and 5 RCH providers from 2 h…

Examining the Effects of Mobile Telephone Communication on the Utilization of Antenatal Care Services Among Expectant Mothers in Kyotera And Rakai Districts, Uganda

Oct 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4281
Maria NakachwaCorresponding author

Uganda still grapples with a high maternal mortality rates of 336 deaths per 100,000. Expectant mothers across the country lack awareness about the availability of antenatal care services; yet attendance of antenatal care services during pregnancy is crucial in protecting the health of women and unb…

Reproductive Health Knowledge and Services Utilization among Rural Adolescents in Rwamagana District, Rwanda

May 2022 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-4538.jphi-22-4185
Erigene RutayisireCorresponding author

This study aims to assess reproductive health knowledge and services utilization among adolescents from Rwamagana District. A community based cross-sectional study was carried out in Rwamagana district. A sample of 392 adolescent aged 15-19 participated in the study. Simple random sampling was used…

Level of Antenatal Care Services Utilization and Associated Factors Among Mothers who have Given Birth in the Past Twelve Months in Gelemso Town, West Hararghe Zone, Oromia National Regional State, East Ethiopia

Aug 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-20-3444
Daniel AbomaCorresponding author

Background In Ethiopia, the levels of maternal and infant morbidity and mortality are among the highest in the world. This is attributed to, among other factors, none use of modern health care services by women. According to the 2011 Ethiopian Demographic Health Survey, more than seven in ten mother…

Psychosocial Determinants of Marijuana Utilization among Selected Junior High School Students in the Central Region of Ghana

Aug 2018 DOI 10.14302/issn.2474-3585.jpmc-18-2223
John Elvis Hagan Jnr.Corresponding author

Marijuana utilization among school aged adolescents is major public and mental health concern in Ghana and other developing countries, with the rate of usage soaring high among school going adolescents. The objective of this study was to investigate the prevalence of marijuana utilization among sele…

Skilled Birth Attendance and Quality of Life among Young Mothers in Eastern Uganda: Evidence from a Cross-Sectional Study

Jul 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2693-1176.ijgh-26-6308
Joan NakkaziCorresponding author

Introduction Skilled birth attendance (SBA) is a proven intervention for reducing maternal and newborn morbidity and mortality through the prevention and management of childbirth complications. While its survival benefits are well established, less is known about its association with health-related…

Random Forest Classifier for Respiratory Mortality Analytics

Jun 2026 DOI 10.14302/issn.2642-9241.jrd-26-6332
Philip de MeloCorresponding author

Respiratory diseases remain a major contributor to hospital morbidity and mortality worldwide, particularly among elderly patients and individuals with severe pulmonary compromise. Accurate prediction of respiratory mortality is clinically important for triage, resource allocation, ICU utilization,…

Immunotherapy Usage Has Not Increased Sub-Lobar Pulmonary Resections Despite Reduced Pneumonectomies

Feb 2026
Sunil SinghalCorresponding author

Objective The landscape of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has changed due to liberalized utilization of computed tomography, developments in immunotherapy and targeted treatments, and guidelines encouraging sublobar resections. We analyzed the implications of these advances for surgical procedur…

Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening and Its Determinants among Refugee Women in Uganda: Insights from the Uganda Refugee Population-based HIV Impact Assessment

Dec 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-2108.jcc-25-5518
Steven KikonyogoCorresponding author

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally, with 660,000 new cases and 350,000 deaths in 2022. The burden is disproportionately high in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), particularly sub-Saharan Africa. Despite proven interventions like HPV vaccination and screening,…

To Achieve High-Quality Agricultural Development is the General Trend of the Times

Mar 2025 DOI 10.14302/issn.2641-9467.jgrc-24-5386
Zhongsheng GuoCorresponding author

Farming development has gone through a long process. After a review of literatures, the results showed that according to the efficiency of resource utilization by plants, the whole process of farming development can be divided into three stages, the whole process of farming development can be divide…

Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS) Applications in Food Safety–Review

Dec 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2835-2165.jfsh-24-5371
Pradeep SarkateCorresponding author

One of the primary goals and aims of studying chemistry in society is the promotion of the well-being of humanity and the sustainable utilization of the available resources. Chemistry has played a significant role in water treatment, food production, energy production, and medicine, among other crit…

Sesame (Sesamum indicum L.) seeds and di ammonium phosphate (dap) potential for controlling Striga seed germination, sorghum growth and grain yield

Apr 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2998-1506.jpa-22-4349
Abdou Ousseini ArdalyCorresponding author

Sorghum is important staple food for feeding humans and animals in sub-Saharan African country. Nowadays, with the advent of climate change couple to the population growth, the crop is faced to new challenges wish are gradually affecting the productivity. In Niger, a dry land country where farmers a…

Reaching the In(Invisible): Addressing Barriers to Sexual Reproductive Healthcare of Lesbians, Bisexual Women and Sex Workers in Rivers State, Nigeria

Feb 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2381-862X.jwrh-24-4918
Jennifer Chinoye AmadiCorresponding author

Access to sexual and reproductive healthcare for sexual minority women is essential to fulfilling their human rights. This qualitative study was conducted in Rivers State, Nigeria, with fifteen participants as key informants. The study addressed the barriers to the sexual and reproductive healthcare…

Determinants of Exclusive Breastfeeding Among Mothers of Infants Less Than Six Months of Age in Mogadishu: A Facility-Based Cross-Sectional Study

Jan 2024 DOI 10.14302/issn.2691-5014.jphn-23-4865
Hassan Abdullahi DahieCorresponding author

Background Breastfeeding is a vital practice for infant health and well-being, with exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) during the first six months being particularly crucial. Despite its benefits, EBF is sub-optimally practiced in many low-to-middle income countries. This study focuses on Somalia, a coun…

Impact of Family Planning and Religious Belief upon Family Growth in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2022

Nov 2023 DOI 10.14302/issn.2640-690X.jfm-22-4298
Cheru Kore SifirCorresponding author

Introduction Family and virus programs are currently important for union and about 7 million, and unfortunately (250 million) reproduce. Above the place, it closes; it's slow, slow, causing serious injuries and women during pregnancy. In addition to friends and couples who want health and quality an…

One Out of Five Women Practiced Cervical Cancer Screening in Felege Hiwot Referral Hospital, Amhara, North West Ethiopia

Nov 2021 DOI 10.14302/issn.2997-2108.jcc-21-3975
Mulusew Alemneh SinishawCorresponding author

Background Eighty five percent of cervical cancer occurrence in resource-poor countries. Contributing factors for these are inadequate knowledge about the disease, early initiation of sexual intercourse and multiple sexual partners. Early screening is an intervention in reduction of maternal deaths…

Awareness of Personal Protective Equipment Among Laboratory Workers in Tertiary Health Centre, Ibadan

Oct 2020 DOI 10.14302/issn.2690-4837.ijip-20-3562
Abimbola AmooCorresponding author

Introduction Health care personnel are exposed to a variety of material occupational health hazards while handling biological material and contaminated equipment. The use of appropriate and good qualitypersonal protective equipment in work places cannot be over emphasized. Several years ago, this ne…

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