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Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Among Patients On The General Wards At Kawolo General Hospital, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Over time there has been a global increase of antimicrobial resistances among Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) with MRSA persistently becoming rampant especially among hospitalized patients. This has limited ... -
Microbial Contaminants Isolated From Items And Work Surfaces In The Post- Operative Ward At Kawolo General Hospital, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Medical care equipment and hospital work surfaces play a major role in the accommodation of pathogenic bacteria. As such, they act as modes of transmission of these organisms among patients giving rise to ... -
Microbial contaminants isolated from itemsand work surfaces in the post- operativeward at Kawolo general hospital, Uganda
(Bio Med Central, 2018-02-06)Background: Nosocomial infections are a major setback in the healthcare delivery system especially in developing countries due to the limited resources. The roles played by medical care equipment and work surfaces in the ... -
Microbial Contamination of Milk and Its Products in Kisenyi Suburb Kampala Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Milk and milk product contamination is common in Uganda as in other developing countries, irregularities in the screening and un hygienic practices during milking, transportation, processing, packaging and ... -
Microfilarial Infection Among Patients Attending Out Patients Department at Luweero Health Centre IV Luweero District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Filariasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the world though its effects have a huge toll on the social and economic wellbeing of the people mostly living in the tropical and developing ... -
Midwives' adherence to standard preoperative care guidelines prior to cesarean section in Kitovu and Masaka hospitals.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was entitled “Midwives’ adherence to standard preoperative care guidelines prior to a C-section in Masaka and Kitovu hospitals. In Uganda, statistics indicate that cesarean section is one of the most common ... -
Mind the gap: scaling up the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets using a knowledge translation model in Isingiro district, rural south western Uganda
(Open Access Journal, 2020-09-01)Background: The phenomenon of Knowledge Translation (KT) is a key intervention towards bridging the ‘know–do’ gap. We conducted a KT initiative in Isingiro district to positively change attitude and improve on the uptake ... -
Mobile Phone Waste Management Practices Among Mobile Phone Users and Sellers in Uganda:
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Mothers' Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Towards the Management of Febrile Seizures in Children Below 5 Years in Kabubbu Parish, Nangabo Sub-County, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Febrile seizures is one of the most causes of death in children below five years, but if managed well at home there is a good prognosis. Maternal attitudes influence a mothers decision to take action or ... -
Nurse Staffing and Quality of Care:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background to the study: In a country with increased demand for better health services, the role of a nurse has become even more demanding than ever before. The country‟s ration of nurses to patient at 1:11,000, which ... -
Nutritional Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at China - Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)It is important for humans to have a balanced amount of nutrients to get a properly functioning body system. Nutrition is the supply of materials food and a vital support required by all organisms for the development and ... -
Occupational Safety and Health Hazards in the Tea Plantation Industry :
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)Introduction: Workers in the tea plantation industry in Uganda are exposed to several occupational health hazards yet there is an acute shortage of information relating to safety and health in the tea plantation industry ... -
Occurrence pf Depression Among HIV Patients Attending HIV (HAART) Clinic in Apac General Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background The study was done on the Occurrence of Depression among HIV patients attending HIV (HAART) Clinic in Apac General Hospital. Depression is among the most common neuropsychiatric disturbance seen in individual ... -
Parent's Involvement in Adolescent Sexual Health Education in Makindye East Division Kampala - Uganda.
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Parental Past Experiences and Child Abuse :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Purpose of the study: The study intended to establish a relationship between parental past experiences and child abuse. Objectives of the study: The study aimed at investigating the parental past experiences attributed ... -
Patient Adherence to Diabetes Mellitus Follow- up Clinic Visits and Predictors of Adherence in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background of the study: Globally, Diabetes Mellitus is one of the challenges that affect people in different countries and in 2008, 347 million people were affected by diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is currently a ... -
Pattern of domestic Accidents Among Children less Than Five Years in Mukono Municipality, Mukono district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background This study to establish the pattern of domestic accidents among children aged less than 5 years was carried out in Mukono Municipality. The Specific Objectives of the study were: 1. To determine the socioeconomic ... -
The Pattern of Needle Stick Injuries Among Private Health Care Workers:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction and background: Needle stick injuries are a major occupational health and safety issue faced by healthcare workers (HCWs) in all types of settings. A study done in Uganda found NSIs very common with an estimate ... -
Peer distribution of HIV self-test kits to men who have sex with men to identify un-diagnosed HIV infection in Uganda:
(Plos One, 2020-01-23)Introduction One-in-three men who have sex with men (MSM) in Uganda have never tested for HIV. Peer-driven HIV testing strategies could increase testing coverage among non-testers. We evaluated the yield of peer distributed ... -
Peer distribution of HIV self-test kits to men who have sex with men to identify undiagnosed HIV infection in Uganda:
(plus one, 2020-01-23)Introduction One-in-three men who have sex with men (MSM) in Uganda have never tested for HIV. Peer-driven HIV testing strategies could increase testing coverage among non-testers. We evaluated the yield of peer ...