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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. ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Biomedical Waste Segregation by Health Care Workers at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital, Naguru-Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Back ground Poor biomedical waste handling and segregation has been shown to increase the risk of contracting infections such as HIV, hepatitis B or C among health workers. In this study, the knowledge, attitudes and ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Regarding Cotton Bud Usage Among Patients Attending Ent Clinic At Naguru Hospital, Kampala
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-01)Background: Self-ear cleaning with cotton bud is a common practice by so many people despite the fact that, regular attendant hazards are associated with it. Cotton bud usage is a leading cause of ear morbidities among ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Towards Breast Feeding Among Mothers With Infants At Kasana Hc Iv, Luweero District .
(International Health Sciences University, 2017-11)Background: Globally, infant breast feeding is well recognized since ancient ages as the best feeding method for infants because of its associated benefits including providing immunologic protection against death from ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards the Use of Bios and Filters in Prevention of Typhoid Fever Among Residents of Kisinga Sub-County Kasese District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Biosand filters were introduced to residents of Kisinga sub county to probably prevent Typhoid fever out breaks. Although people were using biosand filters, they were still being infected with typhoid. This inspired the ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards Uptake of Long Term Family Planning Methods Among Reproductive Age Women Attending Kamuli General Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction Despite increasing contraceptive availability, unintended pregnancy remains a global problem, representing as many as 30% of all known pregnancies. Various strategies have been proposed to reverse this ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Utilization Of HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis Among Health Workers In Alebtong District .
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-05)Introduction: The World Health Report (2002) estimates that 2.5% of HIV cases among health care workers worldwide are the result of occupational exposure. The distribution of exposures to blood borne pathogens among ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Of Lactating Mothers Towards Complementary Feeding At Kateete Health Centre Ii, Ntunda Sub-County, Mukono District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-11)Background: Complementary feeding is defined as the process starting when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of infants, and therefore other foods and liquids are needed, along ... -
Knowledge, perception and practices towards sickle cell disease:
(BMC Public Health, 2018)Background: Worldwide, the burden of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) has not been amply addressed. In Africa, Uganda has the 5th highest burden, a situation aggravated by limited and inaccessible formal social support structures ...