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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 ... -
Laboratory assessment of SD Bioline HIV/ Syphilis Duo Kit among pregnant women attending antenatal clinic Mayuge Health Center III, East central Uganda
(BMC Research Notes, 2019-04-25)Objective: Efforts to dual eradication of mother-to-child transmission of human immune deficiency virus (HIV) and syphilis have improved in the previous decades. This has however been hindered by limited validation ... -
Laboratory Assessment Of The Human Immune-Deficiency Virus/ Syphilis SD BIOLINE DUO KIT Among Pregnant Women Attending Mayuge Health Center III Antenatal Clinic
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Background Accurate and early diagnosis of HIV-syphilis dual infection has far reaching impact towards the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (EMTCT). This requires invention and use of simple to use, rapid, ... -
The Level of Acceptability of Vasectomy Services and Associated Factors Among Males in Hoima District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: Although Vasectomy is one of the safest, simplest, most cost-effective, and most efficacious contraceptive methods, it remains the least used method of contraceptives used worldwide (United Nations, 2008, ... -
The Level of Awareness of Predisposing Factors to Cardio-Vascular Diseases Among Adults:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study was conducted to establish the awareness of predisposing factors to cardiovascular diseases among adults at Uganda Heart Institute, Mulago Hospital. The study consisted of 101 respondents who were patients with ... -
Level of Protective Gear and Equipment Use Amongst Small Scale Welders in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study was to determine the level of protective gear and equipment use amongst welders. The main objective of the study was; to determine the level of use of protective gear among welders while carrying out their ... -
Liver Injury Related to Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy in HIV Patients Attending ISS Clinic from Makerere University Joint AIDS Program.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: The Hepatic system carries out numerous synthetic, excretion and detoxification functions, however only a minority of these can be measured by levels of products in the blood (Sulkowski et al., 2000). Patients ... -
Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Use Among Women Of The Reproductive Age Group in Ngogwe Sub-County, Buikwe district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background Despite evidence of Long acting reversible contraceptive methods (LARC) being effective and safe, actual uptake in resource-poor settings is still low. In Uganda, only 13% of women are using a long acting ... -
Low level of tuberculosis preventive therapy incompletion among people living with Human Immunodeficiency Virus in eastern Uganda: A retrospective data review
(Elsevier, 2021-08-28)ntroduction: In most developing countries, tuberculosis (TB) is the leading cause of mortality among people living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (PLHIV). Uganda implements TB preventive therapy (TPT) using Isoniazid ... -
Malaria Prevalence And Associated Factors Among Children Below The Age Five Years Attending Nakaloke Health Center Iii In Nakaloke Town Council, Mbale District
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-05)Introduction: It is noted globally over 95 countries and territories have on going malaria transmission with an estimated 3.2 billion people who are at risk of getting infected. The WHO indicates that 214 million people ... -
Male Involvement in the Utilization of Antenatal Care Services:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction-Globally every day approximately 800 women die from preventable pregnancy related complication (WHO, 2014). In 2013, 289,000 women died from pregnancy or child-related complications. Under the MDGs committed ... -
Malnutrition And Associated Risk Factors Among Children Under Two Years In Mas Hospital Hargeisa,Somaliland
(Clarke International University., 2022)Background: Malnutrition rates in children under two continue to be high in south-central Somalia, with rates of over 15% in most areas; in the north of Somalia, where there is more peace, stability, and development, ... -
Management of Depression Among Cancer Patients in Uganda Cancer Institute.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction. Depression is mood a disorder which presents with persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities Rottenberg J., (2005). It also presents feelings of guilt or low ... -
The management of Occupational Health and Safety Hazards:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)