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Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Breast Feeding by Young Mothers in Goma Sub-county, Mukono District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Breastfeeding has so many benefits which are not widely known by some of the young mothers in Goma sub county and in Uganda countrywide but according those that were interviewed breastfeeding is something ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Documentation Among Nurses at Uganda Heart Institute, Mulago National Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Documentation serves three purposes; facilitates communication, it promotes safe and appropriate nursing care; and meets professional and legal standards (WHO, 2015). The study assessed the level of knowledge, attitude and ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Lifestyle Modifications Among Type II Diabetic Patients in Mubende Hospital, Mubende District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: The number of persons suffering from type II diabetes mellitus continues to rise worldwide and causes significant morbidity and mortality, especially in the developing world. behavior change and adoption of ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Restorative Dental Services Among Patients :
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Knowledge, attitude and Practices Towards Utilization of Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets in Prevention of Malaria Among the Residents of Namuwongo Zones A and B.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)In several African settings, ITNs reduced the death of children less than 5 years by about 20% (WHO, 2014). In Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), more than one malaria case occurred per 1000 which accounted for 90% of global death ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards Vitamin A Uptake Among Caretakers of Children Below Five Years at China - Uganda Friendship Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This study investigated the knowledge, attitude and practices towards vitamin A uptake among caretakers of children below five years at CUFH. The main objective of the study was to identify knowledge, attitude and practices ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices of Women Towards Breast Cancer in Kakoro Sub-County, Pallisa District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)BACKGROUND: In Uganda breast cancer is the third commonest cancer after cervical cancer and Kaposis sarcoma. The incidence rate of breast cancer has doubled from 11:100,000 in 1961 to 22:100,000 in 1995. The survival rate ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Socio-Economic Factors on HIV/AIDS in the Ugandan Army :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Uganda estimates the HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in the UPDF to be between 27% and 30%, more than four times above the national prevalence rate of 6.7%. This trend of HIV transmission indicates possible gaps in the knowledge, ... -
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Foot Self-Care Among Type II Diabetes Patients Attending Nsambya Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Patient involvement forms the cornerstones of the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. Foot self-care at home including daily foot examination, trimming toenails straight across, and choosing ... -
Knowledge, Attitude, Motivation and Beliefs Towards Donating Blood Among Youths in Kampala, Uganda:
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Associated Factors Influencing Utilisation of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Female Health Workers in Gulu Municipality, Gulu District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background of the study According to the WHO (2010), globally, every year around 500,000 women develop cervical cancer and almost 274,000 of them die from the disease. In Uganda, Katahoire et al (2008) study revealed ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Influencing Voluntary Blood Donation Among Students in Selected Universities, Makindye Division, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The research topic of study was to establish the knowledge, attitudes and practices influencing voluntary blood donation among students in selected universities, Makindye division, Kampala District. The main objective of ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Care Givers on the Prevention of False Teeth Extraction among children under five years in Mpumudde Sub-County Lyantonde district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practice of care givers towards the prevention of false teeth extraction among children under the age of five years in Mpumudde sub county- Lyantonde district.The general ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Food Handlers in Food Hygiene in Selected Universities in Rubaga Division, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Introduction: Food is an important basic necessity that provides nutrient and energy for growth and development of humans. Food handlers play a crucial role in ensuring food hygiene as well as the transmission of food ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Of Health Care Waste Management Among Private Health Care Practitioners In Gulu Municipality .
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-05)Background: Health care waste is a special category of waste which needs special precautions while handling. Some types of health care wastes pose a risk on human health as well as contaminate the environment. Objective: ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Infection Control Among Health Workers in Fortportal Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction Infection control is the measure used to reduce the spread of infection (stopping the spread of infection from one patient to another). Objective This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitudes and ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Of Mothers Aged 15-45years Towards Natural Family Planning In Karambi Sub-county- Kabarole District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-05)Approximately about 24% of married women in Sub-Saharan Africa have an unmet need for Natural family planning, defined as the desire to avoid pregnancy for the next two or more years and not utilizing a modern method of ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending the Diabetic Clinic at Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background The study on knowledge, attitudes and practices of newly diagnosed patients attending Diabetic clinic on Diabetes Mellitus type II was conducted in Mulago regional referral hospital covering 110 patients, its ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Nurses and Midwives Towards Documentation of Patient's Information in Pallisa Hospital, Pallisa District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: Nursing documentation is part of the systematic nursing approach which is summarized in the nursing process. Documentation of patient’s information among nurses and midwives in Pallisa hospital still remains a ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Postnatal Mothers Towards NewBorn Care at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital-Naguru, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: In Uganda, infections in the newborn are still high and most common causes of the neonatal deaths and this is linked to the level of the mother’s knowledge, attitude and practices towards newborn care. ...