Makerere University College of Health Sciences Program for the 7th Annual Scientific Conference 20th – 22nd September 2011; Speke Resort Munyonyo Kampala, Uganda 20th SEPTEMBER 2011 Abstract No. Time Presentation 8.00-8.30 Arrival and registration PLENARY Chair: Dr Rhoda Wanyenze; Co-Chair: Dr. Freddie Bwanga 8.30 - 9.00 Key note address – All for Health – One Health: Dr. Jane Aceng Director General MOH PLENARY Health Systems, Health Policy & Healthcare Chair: Prof Fredrick Wabwire-Mangen; Co-Chair: Prof. David Guwatudde PP1001_20 9.00-9.10 Health Systems, Governance and Health Outcome: Dr. Freddie Ssengoba PP1002_20 9.10-9.20 Challenges and Future Systems in Uganda to Ensure Delivery of Quality Care: Dr. Robert Basaza PP1003_20 9.20-9.30 Transforming Education to Strengthen Health Systems in an Inter-department World: Prof. David Serwadda 9.30-9:40 DISCUSSION PP1004_20 9:40-9:50 Role of Cultural Institutions in Healthcare Delivery, Disease Prevention and Health Promotion: Dr. Nelson Kawalya PP1005_20 9:50-10:00 Impact of Private for Profit Institutions in Healthcare Delivery and Health Systems Strengthening: Dr. Ian Clarke PP1006_20 10:00-10:10 HIV/AIDS programming through District based technical assistance programme: Experience from STAR-EC: Dr. Samson Kironde 10:10-10:20 DISCUSSION 10:20-10:50 TEA BREAK OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY: MC – Prof. Harriet Mayanja; Co-MC: Mr. Gerald Makumbi 10:50-10.55 Welcome remarks by Chair, 7ASC Organising Committee MakCHS: Dr. Freddie Bwanga 10.55-11.10 Announcement of the Bill & Melinda Gates Research Grant for Africa: Dr. Wong 11.10-11.10 Remarks on Translating Research into Policy and Healthcare Delivery by Chair, Research College of Health Sciences Makerere University: Prof. James.K Tumwine 11.10-11.20 Remarks on Improving Referral Systems and Healthcare by Executive Director, Mulago Hospital: Dr. B. Byarugaba 11.30-11.40 Remarks on Graduate Training, a Strategy to Improving Research, Policy and Healthcare Delivery by Director School of Graduate studies: Prof. Elly Katunguka 11.40-11.50 Remarks on Professionalism, Ethics, and Research by Executive Secretary UNCST: Dr. Peter Ndemere 11:50-12:00 Remarks on involvement of NGOs by the President UNACOH: Dr. Joseph Herman Kyabaggu 12:00-12:10 Remarks on Achieving All for Health – One Health: WHO Country Representative 1 12.10-12.20 Overview of the Conference Theme, and Recent Developments in Training Health Professionals to Improve Healthcare by Deputy Principal College of Health Sciences, Makerere University: Prof. Celestino Obua 12.20-12.40 Remarks by Guest of Honor and Official Opening of the Conference: Hon. Dr. Christine Ondoa Minister for Health 12.40-13.10 Official launching of the Exhibition & Poster Session by Guest of Honor: Hon Dr. Christine Ondoa Minister for Health 13.10-14.00 LUNCH PLENARY Health Systems, Health Policy, & Health care II Chair: Prof George Kiirya; Co- Chair: Dr. Freddie Ssengooba PP1007_20 14.00-14.10 Health Policies: From Policy Development to Implementation: Hon. Dr. Samuel Okuonzi MP PP1008_20 14.10-14.20 Positive and Negative Impact of HIV Programs on Healthcare Delivery in Uganda: Dr. Alex Coutinho PP1009_20 14.20-14.30 District Healthcare Delivery System in Uganda: Dr. Joa Oketch 14.30-14.50 DISCUSSION PP1010_20 14.50-15.00 Improving delivery of health care through capacity building for health services researchers”: a case of master of health services research program at makerere university school of public health: aggrey mukose PP1011_20 15.00-15.10 Do Transport Vouchers Increase Attended Deliveries? A Case Study of A Rural Community In Uganda: Mutebi Aloysius PP1012_20 15.10-15.20 Strengthening service delivery through assessment of health facilities: Lessons from the comprehensive health facility functionality assessment for Karamoja region, Uganda: Rogers Ayiko PP1013_20 15.20-15.30 Access to Maternal Health Services Under a Decentralized and Privatized Healthcare System in Uganda: Guma Prince 15.30-15.40 DISCUSSION 15.40-16.10 TEA BREAK PLENARY Health Systems, Health Policies and HealthCare Delivery III Chair: Dr. Margaret Mungherera/Dr. Ezaati Isaac (Director Planning Developments) PP1014_20 16.10-16.20 COBES: A path to creating community focused health workers: Criscent Tumuhaise PP1015_20 16.20-16.30 One Health Approach – An Opportunity to Strengthen Inter-sectoral Collaboration for Improved Health: Dr. Geofrey Kabagambe PP1016_20 16.30-16.40 Achieving one health in Africa: AFNET Experience: Dr. Monica Musenero PP1017_20 16.40-16.50 Health Sector Governance: A Case Study of Uganda: Dr. Suzanne Kiwanuka 16.50-17.00 DISCUSSION 2 PROGRAM FOR THE 21st SEPTEMBER 2011 Abstract No. Time Presentation 8.00-8.30 Arrival and registration PLENARY Non Communicable Diseases I Chair: Prof. A.M Otim; Co-Chair: Prof. Jurgen Freers PP1018_21 8:30-8:40 The Emerging Burden of Non-Communicable Diseases in Uganda: Prof. Wabwire-Mangen PP1019_21 8:40-8:50 Epidemiology, Prevention and Management of CVD in Uganda: Dr. Charles Mondo PP1020_21 8:50-9.00 Acquired Heart Diseases: Rheumatic Heart Disease: Dr. Emmy Okello PP1021_21 9:00-9:10 Cancer Epidemiology in Uganda: Dr. Jackson Orem 9:10-9:20 Discussion PP1022_21 9:20-9.30 Injuries: Boda boda Epidemic in Uganda: Dr. Olive C. Kobusingye PP1023_21 9:30-9.40 Rheumatology: Dr. Kaddu Mukasa PP1024_21 9:40-9:50 Epidemiology of Depression in Uganda: Prof. Ssegane Musisi PP1025_21 9:50-10:00 Burden of mental illness, and war conflict in Uganda: Dr. Eugene Kinyanda 10:00-10:10 Discussion 10:10-10:40 TEA BREAK Parallel Oral Session A: Non-Communicable Diseases Chair: Dr. James Sekajjugo; Co-Chair: Dr. Achilles Katamba PO1001_21 10:40-10:50 From fire to frying pan: the Mental Health trajectory of Formerly Abducted Female Youths and their choice of spouses in northern: Kennedy Amone-P'Olak PO1002_21 10:50-11:00 Nodding Disease In Northern Uganda - A Possible Relationship To Psychotrauma: Dr. S. Musisi PO1003_21 11:00-11:10 Risk Factors for Non-Communicable Diseases in Rural Uganda: A Pilot Surveillance Project Among Diabetes Patients at a Referral Hospital Clinic: Olivia Namusisi Kasenge 11:10-11:20 Discussion PO1004_21 11:20-11:30 The role of alternative food stuff in the provision of nutrition among the poor populations in Uganda: Rachel Musomba Zimaze PO1005_21 11:30-11:40 Prevalence and factors associated with Axis I psychiatric disorders presenting at the A & ED , Mulago Hospital , Kampala Uganda: Odokonyero Raymond PO1006_21 11:40-11:50 Assessment of the consumption of vitamin a rich foods and other vitamin a deficiency associated factors amongst children (6-59 months) in selected households in kiryandongo county- masindi district: katanku denis musoga 11:50-12:00 Discussion PO1007_21 12:00-12:10 Estimation of the Short and Medium term Risk of Cervical Cancer in Uganda: Innocent Mutyaba PO1008_21 12:10-12:20 Androgen receptor status in carcinoma prostate, a preliminary report from Uganda: Florence Ajok PO1009_21 12:20-12:30 Sickle Cell Disease as a growing public health problem: Ruth N.S. Mukiibi 3 12:30-12:40 Discussion Parallel Oral Session B: Maternal & Child Health Chair: Dr. Imelda Namagembe; Co-Chair: PO1010_21 10:40-10:50 Expanding family planning services delivery in uganda using performance based contracting: dr.henry w.kakande PO1011_21 10:50-11:00 Enhancing demand for longterm & permanent family planning methods through capacity building: a case study in two districts of southwestern uganda: wanyama john PO1012_21 11:00-11:10 Risk Factors for Infant Mortality in Uganda, A case study of Luwero District: Rachel Musomba Zimaze 11:10-11:20 Discussion PO1013_21 11:20-11:30 Vvf surgical camp outreaches the way to manage the vvf patient backlog: experience of mulago vvf unit: barageine justus kafunjo PO1014_21 11:30-11:40 Vht /iccm implementation progress in mpigi district: kaggwa godfrey PO1015_21 11:40-11:50 Achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 or thereabouts: Reality or Rhetoric? Christine Nabiryo 11:50-12:00 Discussion PO1016_21 12:00-12:10 Male involvement in maternal in maternal health care services in Jinja district, Uganda: Peter Dyogo Nantamu PO1017_21 12:10-12:20 Practical Considerations In Recruitment And Retention Of Adolescents For A Rural Community Based Study In Eastern Uganda: Zam Zinda PO1018_21 12:20-12:30 Exploring cultural practices during the postpartum among mothers of Buwaiswa community in Mayuge District of Uganda: Susan Babirye- Kayongo 12:30-12:40 Discussion Parallel Oral Session C: Capacity Building, Health, and Environment Chair: Dr. Christopher Garimoi Orach; Co-Chair: Dr. Victoria Masembe PO1019_21 10:40-10:50 Assessing availability of Smoke-free Workplace Policies in Uganda: D. Nkonge PO1020_21 10:50-11:00 An overview of the water hygiene and sanitation situation in schools in Uganda Implications for health and education policy makers: Peter Kiwumulo PO1021_21 11:00-11:10 Is gender specific intervention needed to prevent pesticide intoxications among female farm workers: Erik Jørs PO1022_21 11:10-11:20 Air pollution - a cardiac problem: Freers Juergen 11:20-11:30 Discussion PO1023_21 11:30-11:40 A COBES approach to community health education. A review of Masafu District Hospital MakCHS COBES site: Kiiza Daniel PO1024_21 11:40-11:50 A Field approach to diagnosing a community of Kajara County; A COBES learning Experience at Rwashamaire Health Centre IV: Namusobya S. M PO1025_21 11:50-12:00 Midwifery Training in Uganda: Constraints and Opportunities: Christopher Garimoi Orach 12:00-12:10 Discussion PO1026_21 12:10-12:20 Building Capacity of Health Care Workers in the Private Sector to deliver HIV & AIDS Services – Mildmay Uganda Experience: Kambonesa Irene PO1027_21 12:20-12:30 Strengthening HIV and AIDS Paediatric Palliative Care systems: Lessons 4 from Mildmay Uganda HIV/AIDS care and Training Centre: Esther Kawuma 12:30-12:40 Discussion 12:40-13:40 LUNCH 13:40-14:10 POSTER SESSION PLENARY Health and Environment Chair: UNACOH Executive Director– Dr.