HEALTH SYSTEM FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OCCURRENCE OF PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE AMONG ADULTS ATTENDING THE OPD IN MUKONO GENERAL HOSPITAL.  A CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY.

ELDREEN BAMUSUBIRE; Jimmy  Okwany; Francis  Ssemuwemba; Jane Frank  Nalubega

doi:10.51168/sjhrafrica.v5i9.1420

Authors

ELDREEN BAMUSUBIRE Mildmay Institute of Health Sciences.
Jimmy Okwany Mildmay InstituteOf Health Sciences
Francis Ssemuwemba Mildmay InstituteOf Health Sciences
Dr. Jane Frank Nalubega Mildmay Institute of Health Sciences.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51168/sjhrafrica.v5i9.1420

Keywords:

Health system factors, Occurrence of PUD among adults, Mukono General Hospital

Abstract

Background

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a significant public health issue, particularly in developing countries like Uganda. The study aims to assess the health system factors associated with the occurrence of PUD among adults attending the OPD in Mukono General Hospital.

Methodology

This study used a cross-sectional design to identify the socio-demographic and individual behavioral factors associated with its occurrence among adults attending OPD in Mukono general. The study was conducted at Mukono General Hospital, which is located in Mukono district in the central region of Uganda on the Kampala –Jinjaroad. The collected data was analyzed using statistical software such as Microsoft Excel.

Results

The majority of 52(52%) participants reported having faced some challenges in accessing medication at the hospital whereas the remaining. 30(30%) of the respondents were able to rate the accessibility of healthcare services at Mukono General Hospital as Good, 54(54%) participants responded that they heard the majority of the respondents 35 (35%) claimed poor accessibility to the hospital, majority 40 (40%) of the respondents were dissatisfied,

Conclusion

The health system factors such as poor quality of health care, and accessibility of health care all had a positive correlation with the occurrence of PUD and these were spearheaded by alcohol consumption and the rate of accessibility of health care services

respectively.

Recommendations

The Ministry of Health should Allocate funds for research into the causes, risk factors, and treatment options for PUD to improve understanding and treatment.

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