Essays about: "Uganda healthcare system"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 9 essays containing the words Uganda healthcare system.

  1. 1. Coping with malaria : Experiences of strategies for prevention and treatment in a village in Uganda

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Miljövetenskap

    Author : Linn Jansson Öhlén; [2020]
    Keywords : Malaria prevention; Treatment seeking; Mosquito net use; Rural Uganda; Political Ecology of Health; Human Agency; Healthcare System;

    Abstract : Few studies regarding treatment seeking behaviour related to Malaria have been conducted in Uganda, and most of the studies regarding use of mosquito nets that have been conducted are quantitative. There is thus a need for qualitative studies for a deeper understanding of the complex issue of coping with malaria in a resource limited setting. READ MORE

  2. 2. Emerging Principles in Obstetric Teamwork

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och Samhällssäkerhet

    Author : Christopher Neuhaus; Dag Erik Lutnaes; [2019]
    Keywords : teamwork; obstetrics; resilience; cognitive systems engineering; patient safety; FLMU06; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : There is widespread consensus that teamwork constitutes one of the key requirements in today’s multidisciplinary and highly complex system of delivering care. In recent years, increasing attention has been given to questions of how to define, teach, measure, and improve teamwork in healthcare. READ MORE

  3. 3. A qualitative study of barriers to access and use of pre-paid postnatal care services among mothers under the reproductive health voucher system in rural Uganda

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Socialmedicin och global hälsa

    Author : Denis Muwanguzi; [2018]
    Keywords : Medicine and Health Sciences;

    Abstract : Background: The first six weeks following a delivery is a critical period for the mother and the newborn. Despite removing out-of-pocket fees at a postnatal care access point in some parts of Uganda, few mothers utilize pre-paid services. READ MORE

  4. 4. The effectiveness of video-based training of an electronic medical record system: An exploratory study on computer literate health workers in rural Uganda : Ändamålsenligheten hos videobaserad undervisning av ett elektroniskt patientjournalsystem: en explorativ studie av datorvana sjukvårdsarbetare på Ugandas landsbygd

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : Axel Hammarbäck; [2015]
    Keywords : Video-based learning; e-learning; sub-Saharan Africa; Uganda; ICT4D; Electronic medical records; EMR; User observation;

    Abstract : Aims The purpose of this study is to explore the possibilities for video-based learning of computer systems in the field of medical education in rural sub-Saharan Africa. Background Low-income countries are forced to perform healthcare services with resources already spread too thin. READ MORE

  5. 5. A study of the preconditions for asustainable implementation of a digitalhealth system in Uganda

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för datavetenskap och kommunikation (CSC)

    Author : JOHAN GÅRDSTEDT; NOA JULIN; JOHANNES TÖRNQVIST; [2013]
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    Abstract : The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the preconditions for an implemented and 100% financed aid project within the healthcare in Uganda. The project is a digital medical record system developed with ICT to facilitate and improve the different tasks performed in the healthcare. READ MORE