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Determinants of infant growth in Eastern Uganda: a community-based cross-sectional study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2008-12-22)Background: Child under-nutrition is a leading factor underlying child mortality and morbidity in Sub- Saharan Africa. Several studies from Uganda have reported impaired growth, but there have been few if any community-based ... -
Feeding and growth of infants in Eastern Uganda. Methodological challenges and associated factors
(Doctoral thesis, 2009-09-29)Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is established as the safest feeding method in the first half of infancy. Mixing breast milk and other foods, including nonhuman milk and semi-solid foods (MF), before 6 months ... -
Gendered perceptions on infant feeding in Eastern Uganda: continued need for exclusive breastfeeding support
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-10-26)Background: In resource-poor settings, HIV positive mothers are recommended to choose between ‘Exclusive breastfeeding’ (EBF) or ‘Exclusive replacement feeding’ (ERF). Acceptability, Feasibility, Affordability, Sustainability ... -
Health-related quality of life and emotional and behavioral difficulties after extreme preterm birth: developmental trajectories
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2015-01-20)Background: Knowledge of long-term health related outcomes in contemporary populations born extremely preterm (EP) is scarce.We aimed to explore developmental trajectories of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and ... -
Health-Related Quality of Life, emotional and behavioural difficulties and perception of pain after extreme preterm birth – a population-based longitudinal cohort study
(Doctoral thesis, 2015-06-17)Background: Rates of preterm birth vary widely among countries, proportions ranging from around 6% in Scandinavia, 12% in the United States to 18% in some African countries. Due to progress in perinatal medicine, there has ... -
Infant feeding modalities addressed in two different ways in Eastern Uganda
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2010-02-04)Background: Durations of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) and predominant breastfeeding (PBF) from two different assessments, among the same mother-infant population, were investigated to determine the degree to which the ... -
Intimate partner violence and infant morbidity: evidence of an association from a population-based study in eastern Uganda in 2003
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-11-07)Background: Although recent studies suggest that there is an association between intimate partner violence and child mortality, the underlying mechanisms are still unknown. It is against this background that as a secondary ... -
Low adherence to exclusive breastfeeding in Eastern Uganda: A community-based cross-sectional study comparing dietary recall since birth with 24-hour recall
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2007-03-01)Background: Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended as the best feeding alternative for infants up to six months and has a protective effect against mortality and morbidity. It also seems to lower HIV-1 transmission compared ...