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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 ... -
Knowledge, Perception And Willingness To Go For Vasectomy Among Married Men In Soweto, Namuwongo Community In Makindye Division, Kampala
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-11)Background: Vasectomy is simple, safe and effective giving it an advantage over other methods (Mahat et al., 2010). The safety of an individual after the procedure is assured because services are provided in big hospitals ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practice Of Hair Salon Operators On Infection And Prevention Measures In Salons In Kisugu Parish Makindye Division Kampala District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background information: Transmission of infections often occurs during hair salon operations. Procedures involving the use of items such as razors, scissors, combs, clippers and hairpins may be classified as ... -
Knowledge,Attitude and Practice of Informal Caregivers on care Provision to Cancer Patients in Hospice Africa,Uganda,Makindye,Kampala
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: A cancer diagnosis has a significant impact not only on the patients, but also on their family members. Cancer caregivers are the primary source of social and emotional support for patients and play ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practices Of Midwives Towards The Causes Of Puerperal Sepsis Among Mothers In St Monica Health Center III, Mpigi
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction and background; Globally, puerperal sepsis remains a big challenge especially in the least developed where hygiene is poor. Sepsis complicates obstetric conditions and risks the lives of numerous ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practices Of Sickle Cell Disease Screening Of Secondary School Students In Namanve Village Goma Division, Mukono District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Sickle cell disease is still prevalent in Uganda where 15,000 to 20,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease every year and 80% of them, unfortunately, die before their 5th birthday. Therefore, ... -
Knowledge,Attitude and Practices On Hypertension Management Of Essential Hypertensive Patients Attending The Outpatient Clinic Of Mubende Regional Referral Hospital
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: Hypertension is a condition in which the blood vessels have persistently high blood pressure therefore the study was knowledge, attitude and practices on hypertension management of essential ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practices On Infection Prevention Among Staff Working On The Maternity Ward of
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Infection prevention and control is a practical evidence-based approach which prevents patients and health workers from being harmed and ensures quality health care. Knowledge and practice of standard ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practices On Menstrual Hygiene Among Adolescent Girls In Bukomero Secondary School Kiboga
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Menstruation is a natural phenomenon that occurs from puberty throughout the reproductive life of every female. However, it is often associated with some problems and discomforts. These have negative ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practices Towards Indoor Air Pollution Among Residents In Banda Parish,Nakawa Division,Kampala
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: Indoor air pollution is a major public health concern worldwide causing many health effects especially acute respiratory tract infections and lung cancer. In Uganda, indoor air pollution is becoming ... -
Knowledge,Attitude And Practices Towards Periodontal Diseases Among Adults Between 18-70 Years Attending Mubende Regional Referral Hospital,Mubende District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Oral health is a fundamental component to general health, and is essential for individuals to enable them to communicate effectively, have a positive quality of life, and maintain self-esteem and ... -
Knowledge,Attitudes And Practices Of Lactating Mothers Of Children Below One Year Of Age On Uptake Of Pneumoccocal Conjugate Vaccine At Apapai Health Centre IV, Serere District-Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background Although the pneumococcal conjugate Vaccines (PCV-10) was launched in Uganda at the beginning of the second quarter of 2013 and thereafter rolled out on the Uganda National Expanded Program on ... -
Knowlege, Attitude and Practice of Health Workers on Health Care Waste Management in KCCA Selected Centers in Kakindye Division, Kampala
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Health care waste management is among the areas covered in the curriculum during training of all health workers. However, the practice is largely ignored by most health workers. This predispose health workers and patients ...