Florence Turyashemererwa
Biographic Data
| ID | 7007067 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Florence Turyashemererwa |
| GIVEN NAMES | Florence |
| FAMILY NAME | Turyashemererwa |
| SIGNATURE | TURYASHEMERERWA F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Makerere University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-7012-5867 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda
The present study identified several modifiable barriers that hinder access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity affected districts. Comprehensive interventions aimed at addressing sociocultural, economic, environmental, health system and subject related challenges are required to improve access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity affected setups
Prenatal dietary diversity may influence underweight in infants in a Ugandan birth‐cohort
Growth faltering in early childhood is prevalent in many low resource countries. Poor maternal dietary diversity during pregnancy has been linked with increased risk of fetal growth failure and adverse birth outcomes but may also influence subsequent infant growth. Our aim is to assess the role of prenatal maternal dietary diversity in infant growth in rural Uganda. Data from 3291 women and infant pairs enrolled in a birth cohort from 2014 to 201…
Anaemia and associated factors among under-fives and their mothers in Bushenyi district, Western Uganda
Objective To determine the prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among under-fives and their mothers in a rural area of Western Uganda. Design A cross-sectional investigation using both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Stratified multistage sampling methods were used to select the study sample. A haemoglobinometer was used to assess Hb levels in the blood. Setting A rural district in Western Uganda. Subjects Childre…
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Anaemia and associated factors among under-fives and their mothers in Bushenyi district, Western Uganda
Objective To determine the prevalence of anaemia and associated factors among under-fives and their mothers in a rural area of Western Uganda. Design A cross-sectional investigation using both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection. Stratified multistage sampling methods were used to select the study sample. A haemoglobinometer was used to assess Hb levels in the blood. Setting A rural district in Western Uganda. Subjects Childre…
Prenatal dietary diversity may influence underweight in infants in a Ugandan birth‐cohort
Growth faltering in early childhood is prevalent in many low resource countries. Poor maternal dietary diversity during pregnancy has been linked with increased risk of fetal growth failure and adverse birth outcomes but may also influence subsequent infant growth. Our aim is to assess the role of prenatal maternal dietary diversity in infant growth in rural Uganda. Data from 3291 women and infant pairs enrolled in a birth cohort from 2014 to 201…
Perceived barriers of access to health and nutrition services under drought and food insecurity emergency in north-east Uganda
The present study identified several modifiable barriers that hinder access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity affected districts. Comprehensive interventions aimed at addressing sociocultural, economic, environmental, health system and subject related challenges are required to improve access to health and nutrition services in drought and food insecurity affected setups
Environmental health (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Child Nutrition and Water Access (2 works) · Cohort (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Demography (2 works) · Food security (2 works) · Global Maternal and Child Health (2 works) · Pediatrics (2 works) · Agriculture (1 works)