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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, ... -
Prevalence And Associated Risk Factors Of Selected Intestinal Parasites Among Pupils Of Kalongo Town Council, Agago District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Intestinal parasitic infestations (IPIs) are among the neglected tropical diseases yet widespread and also regarded as one of the leading causes of disease worldwide. Knowledge of the burden and transmission of these ... -
Prevalence And Determinants Of Postpartum Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Device Use Among Postpartum Mothers In Abori Cell In Lira East Division.
(Clarke International University, 2022-02)Background: Postpartum intrauterine contraceptives device (IUCD) is a reliable, effective, safe and recommended contraceptive method for the postpartum mothers. However, there is limited data regarding the prevalence of ... -
Prevalence And Factors Affecting Utilization Of Insecticides Treated Mosquito Nets Among Selected Parishes In Bobi Sub County, Omoro District .
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-11)Background: Insecticide-treated bed nets (ITNs) have been shown to significantly reduce malaria-related morbidity which is one of the causes of child mortality across a range of transmission settings in Africa. With ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Adherence to Clinic Appointments of HIV Positive Patients Attending Joint Clinical Research Centre-Lubowa, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)HIV/AIDS is still a serious problem world over. Many HIV positive people worldwide have been started on highly active anti-retroviral treatment (HAART) which has improved the quality of life. Although HAART has improved ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Breast Self Examination for Breast Cancer Detection Among Female Students of International Health Sciences University.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Breast self examination has been promoted as a screening method for early detection of breast cancer. The promotion is mostly done in resource limited settings like Uganda where there is limited access to ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with childhood obesity among children in primary five to primary seven in Entebbe municipality.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study sought to determine the factors influencing the prevalence of obesity among the children in Namata primary school and Entebbe junior international school in Entebbe in Wakiso district. Obesity is ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Cleft Lip And Palate Infants’ Failure To Thrive After Nutritional Rehabilitation At Corsu Rehabilitation Hospital Entebbe.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background; Cleft palate and/or cleft lip (CP+/-L) are among the most common congenital anomalies, with an incidence of 1/1000 live births globally and 0.73/1000 live births in Uganda. Study objectives: the main objective ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Cryptosporidium Parvum Among HIV Sero-positive People Attending the HAART Clinic at Seeta Nazigo Health Center III Mukono District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Cryptosporidium parvum is one of the most common opportunistic intestinal parasites causing cryptosporidiosis a disease which is commonly found in HIV infected individuals and is currently listed as an AIDS ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Dental Caries Among Children Attending Buloba C/U Primary School, Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction The research study identified the prevalence and factors associated with dental caries dental caries in buloba c/u primary school. Objectives The objectives of the study were; to determine the prevalence ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Diabetes Type 2 Among Persons Aged 30 To 65 Years Old Attending Diabetic Clinic At Tororo District Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2017-11)Background. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM II) prevalence is increasing rapidly around the world with both high morbidity and mortality and a high health cost. It has emerged as global pandemic due to a fast upsurge in ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Extra-marital Relationship in Mubende Municipal Council, Mubende District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Introduction The study was carried out to investigate the factors associated with extramarital relationship in Mubende Municipal Council, Mubende District. The study objectives were: To establish the individual factors ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With False Teeth Removal (INFANT Oral Mutilation) Among Children Under 5 Years In Bungatira Subcounty, Gulu District
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-11)Introduction: Also known as Infant oral mutilation (IOM), false teeth removal is a traditional method of extracting an infants un-erupted teeth as a cure for medical symptoms in infants that include high fevers, diarrhea ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Head Injuries Among Patients Admitted To The Emergency Unit At Mulago Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2017-11)Background: Globally about 5.8 million people die each year as a result of injuries where head injuries account for over 80% of the deaths. These mainly happen to people aged between 10 to 49 years due to mainly road ... -
Prevalence and factors associated with hyperglycaemia among children under-five years of age at holy innocents childrens’ hospital, mbarara district, south-western Uganda
(open access text, 2018-08-13)Background: Childhood hyperglycaemia is a critical observation because of its links to complications ranging from prolonged hospitalisation to mortality. This study reports the prevalence, clinical patterns and factors ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Hypertension Among Adult Patients In Regional Referral Hospital
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Hypertension is a growing health problem in Uganda and Africa as a whole. The study was conducted to determine the prevalence and identify factors associated with hypertension among the adult patients ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Intestinal Candidiasis among HIV Infected Clients Attending Anti-retroviral Therapy Clinic at Kisoro District Hospital, Western Uganda
(SCIENCEDOMAIN international (SDI), 2018)Aim: To determine the prevalence and associated factors of intestinal candidiasis among people living with human immune deficiency virus (PLWHIV) attending Kisoro district Hospital in Western Uganda. Study Design: This ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Malnutrition Among Children below five years:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Malnutrition causes about 5.6 million of 10 million child deaths per year, with severe malnutrition contributing to about 1.5 million of these deaths. Malnutrition is estimated to contribute to more than one ... -
Prevalence And Factors Associated With Neonatal Mortality In China Uganda Friendship Hospital,Naguru
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: The most defenceless period in the newborn’s life is the neonatal period which starts at birth and ends 28 days after birth: Since improving newborn health is a priority for the Ministry of Health ...