Posts By Lilian Nuwabaine
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1.3KHealthProvide Post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) to HIV exposed persons
In the context of HIV, post-exposure prophylaxis refers to the set of services that are provided to manage the specific aspects of...
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1.4KHealthWhy high blood pressure in pregnancy should not be taken lightly?
health institutions among others organized various events across the country including community outreaches creating awareness on high blood pressure during pregnancy, screening...
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1.4KOP-ED
Why Govt should strongly invest in Nursing and Midwifery
There is a worldwide shortage of health workers, in particular nurses and midwives, who represent more than 50% of the current shortage...
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Boosting children’s immunity; A must-do for every parent in the current situation
The increasing number of children with recurrent, on and off fevers that do not respond to antipyretics; the coughs and flue that...
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1.1KHealthIs it right for a woman to conceive every year?
It is important for every woman to space their children for a minimum of at-least 2 years, despite their financial status and...
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1.2KOP-EDAntenatal care: A must-attend by all pregnant women
We recommend all pregnant women attend a minimum of eight ANC contacts. We also advise the community to always be on the...
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2.0KOP-ED
Uganda needs more midwives; the world too needs more midwives
As of 12th/May/2020, the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Council had registered a total of 70,167 nurses and midwives. Approximately only 32,000 of...
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1.2KHealth
Detection and management of adverse drug events among people living with HIV to end HIV/AIDs by 2030
Poor adherence leads to an inability to suppress the viral load, an eruption of opportunistic infections, increased likelihood of HIV transmission, drug...
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1.2KOpinionNurses and Midwives need synergy to regain the lost hope
For the growth of the nursing and midwifery profession in Uganda, there is need for synergy within associations and unions. Hence this...
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2.2KHealth
LILIAN NUWABAINE: Safety of Sex During Pregnancy
Many couples refrain from sexual intercourse late in pregnancy because they fear they may harm the baby or induce labour, however, sexual...
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2.4KOP-EDSex during pregnancy: All you need to know!
It's perfectly safe to have sex during pregnancy unless your doctor or midwife has told you not to. Having sex will not...
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1.4KHealth
Negative attitudes and misconceptions about sexual intercourse during pregnancy
Since sexual desire and performance are part of pregnant women’s health, efforts should be made to correct the negative attitudes towards sex...
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2.2KHealth
Does pregnancy affect the sexual function of couples?
Safe sexual function during pregnancy is one of the keystones for couples to go forward from partners to parents. Research shows there...
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1.2KHealth
Govt should adopt new recommendations for Cervical Cancer screening and treatment
Uganda's Ministry of Health should adopt the HPV-DNA testing method since it is simpler, prevents more pre-cancers and cancer, saves more lives...
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1.2KOP-EDAlcohol, the only drug we have to explain not using
According to the World Health Organisation, alcohol consumption contributes to 3 million deaths each year as well as to disabilities and poor...
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1.2KHealth
Vaccinate young girls and women to protect them from Cervical Cancer
In Uganda, cervical cancer is the most common incident and mortal cancer amongst women as it contributes to about 40% of all...
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1.3KHealthCervical Cancer: How can it be screened and prevented
Globally, cervical cancer is a health crisis impacting the lives of women and their families, most especially in developing countries. In 2020,...
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LILIAN NUWABAINE: Know the Risk Factors for Cervical Cancer Among Women
Almost all cervical cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a common virus that can be passed from one...
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1.3KHealth
Should there be mandatory HIV testing for men with partners attending antenatal care?
In Uganda, when a pregnant woman visits majority of the private health facilities for Antenatal care (ANC) with her spouse, baseline laboratory...
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1.6KHealth
What’s the fate of male midwives in Uganda?
Globally, a large percentage of women and girls receive medical and surgical care in the hands of men. These cares are provided...
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1.0KHealthBlood donation during the COVID-19 pandemic
HEALTH & LIVING: Blood transfusion saves lives and improves health, but many patients requiring blood transfusion do not have timely access to...
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1.3KOpinionIs stress healthy? Here is what specialists say!
Stress is a reality of everyday life. The term “stress” was used first in physics in order to analyze the problem of...
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1.1KHealth
Avail sexual and reproductive health services to young people
“Prevention is better than cure” is a statement we often hear. It is now a fundamental principle of modern health care and...
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1.2KEditorialJoin Ugandan midwives in the fight against abortion stigma
Abortion stigma plays a critical role in the social, medical, and legal marginalization of abortion care around the world and it leads...