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Practice, perceived barriers and motivatingfactors to medical-incident reporting:
(BMC Health Services Research, 2020)Background:Medical-incident reporting (MIR) ensures patient safety and delivery of quality of care by minimizingunintentional harm among health care providers. We explored medical-incident reporting practices, perceivedbarriers ... -
Pre-Analytical Errors Affecting Quality Of Final Results At The Pathology Laboratory College Of Health Sciences, Makerere University Kampala Uganda
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Introduction: These pre-analytical errors have been reported as the major pit hole in Pathology laboratory that affect the quality of reports as well as the management and prognosis of the patient. These errors constitute ... -
Pre-lacteal Feeding Among Infants Within the FirstWeek of Birth in Eastern Uganda:Evidence From aHealth Facility-based Cross-sectional Study
(Research Square, 2021-05-17)Background: Pre-lacteal feeding hinders early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding butis understudied in Uganda. We examined the prevalence and factors associated with pre-lacteal feedingamong postpartum ... -
Predictors for Vesicovaginal Obstetric Fistula Among Mothers Attending Kitovu Hospital in Masaka District
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: The vesico-vaginal is the most common of all the obstetric fistulae (Reassen, 2014). Estimates suggest that at least 3 million women in poor countries have unrepaired vesicovaginal fistulas, and that ... -
Predictors Of Adherence To Type 2 Diabetes Control Measures Among Adults Attending The Diabetic Clinic At Gulu Regional Referral Hospital
(CIU, 2018)Introduction: Diabetes is a chronic disease caused by inherited and/or acquired deficiency of insulin production by the pancreas, or by the ineffectiveness of the insulin produced. There are majorly two types of diabetes, ... -
Predictors of Compliance with Further Management of Precancerous Cervical Lesions Among Visually Inspected Positive Women in Apac District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Cervical cancer is the most common cancer and cause of death among women worldwide. The disease has a higher incidence in low income countries like Uganda. One way of reducing morbidity and mortality due to ... -
Predictors of Early Postnatal Care Utilization Among Postpartum Mothers in Soroti District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: The early postnatal days are associated with peak maternal and newborn complications however; nearly all postnatal care studies had disregarded it. In fact, 1 in 2 of maternal and 60% of newborn deaths occur ... -
Predictors Of Enrollment Into Community Based Health Insurance Schemes Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Wakiso District – Central Uganda
(Clarke International University, 2023-02)Background: This study was done to assess predictors of enrollment into community based health insurance schemes and patients with type II diabetes mellitus in Wakiso district – central Uganda. Diabetes is linked with 1.5 ... -
Predictors of Length of Hospital Stay Among Burns Patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: According to WHO (2014), burn injuries are a major problem to health care worldwide. Ninety five per cent of all burns cases occur in LMICs (WHO, 2009). Most burn injuries lead to prolonged and expensive ... -
Predictors Of Male Involvement Inantenatal Care In Palabek Refugee Settlement, Lamwo District, Northern Uganda:
(Clarke International University, 2022-01)Background: Male involvement in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) remains low in developing countries with more involvement being realized in the developed nations. In Uganda, although the government launched the national ... -
Predictors of Missed Appointments Among HIV-Infected Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy Attending Nyamirama Health Center HIV Clinic in Rural Rwanda
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Appropriate management of diseases especially chronic diseases requires that patients keep their scheduled clinic appointments for medical follow up. Consistency in attending these scheduled clinic appointments ... -
Predictors of nursing leadership in Uganda: a cross-sectional study
(PMC, 2020-11)Evidence regarding the role of nurses-in-leadership and how to engage nurses in policy decisions is minimal in sub-Saharan Africa. The purpose of this study was: (1) to assess the leadership practices of nurses-in-leadership ... -
Predictors of Treatment Failure Among HIV Infected Adults on First Line Regimen of High Active AntiRetroviral Therapy:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Scaling up Highly Active Antiretroviral therapy in resources-limited settings is a global health goal. However the emergence of resistance to first line ARV drugs leads to the need of less tolerable and more ... -
Prevalence And Antifungal Susceptibility Patterns Of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis Among Hiv Positive Women Attending Medical Care Clinics At Touch Namuwongo Project (IHK)
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Background: As infection with Acquired Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV) befalls endemic in Uganda; the risk of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VULVOVAGINAL CANDIDIASIS (VVC) ) as one of the most opportunistic infections remains ... -
Prevalence And Antimicrobial Susceptibility Pattern Of Bacterial Pathogens Associated With Childhood Septicemia At Lancet Laboratories, Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Childhood septicemia remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality among children aged 0 - 12 years in developing countries. Appropriate choice of antimicrobial agents for treatment and management depends on adequate ... -
Prevalence and Associated Factors for Injuries Among Patients Admitted in Accident and Emergency Unit of Mulago National Referral Hospital Between 2012 and 2014.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study was titled, “prevalence and associated factors for injuries among patients admitted in accident and emergency unit of Mulago National Referral Hospital between 2012 to 2014”. Injuries have been understood as ... -
Prevalence and associated factors of bed bug infestations (Cimex lectularius) in lubaga division, Kampala capital city, Uganda
(open access text, 2019-04-18)Background: There has been an increasing public health concern as a result of bed bug infestation, with devastating effects on health and quality of life in Uganda. This study provided the first community-based report on ... -
Prevalence And Associated Risk Factors For Low Birth Weight In Bentiu State Hospital, Unity State, South Sudan
(CIU, 2018)Introduction: Low Birth Weight which is the birth weight of less than 2500g remains a significant public health problem from short to long term consequences. It is responsible for significant neonatal morbidities, mortalities ... -
Prevalence And Associated Risk Factors For Low Birth Weight In Bentiu State Hospital,Unity State,South Sudan
(CIU, 2018-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Low Birth Weight which is the birth weight of less than 2500g remains a significant public health problem from short to long term consequences. It is responsible for significant neonatal morbidities, ... -
The Prevalence And Associated Risk Factors Of Needlestick And Sharps Injuries Among Nursing Students In Mayanja Memorial And Rakai Community Nursing Schools
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Background: Needle stick and other sharps injuries have been recognized as one of the most common occupational hazards among health care workers. They increase the spread of blood borne pathogens like HIV, ...