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Prevalence and Selected Risk Factors Associated With Hepatitis B Virus Infection in Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Arua Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: The study was conducted at Arua regional referral hospital on pregnant women who were attending antenatal services with the aim of determining prevalence and selected risk factors associated with hepatitis B ... -
Prevalence and socio-economic factors affecting the use of traditional medicine among adults of Katikekile Subcounty, Moroto District, Uganda
(African Health Sciences, 2021-09-27)Background: In Uganda generally and in rural areas in particular, use of traditional medicine is a common practice, yet there remains lack of evidence on the overall utilization of traditional medicine and there are many ... -
Prevalence of Alcohol Use and it's Effect on People Living with HIV Care Programs:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The World Health Organization estimates that there are about 2 billion people world wide who consume alcoholic beverages and 76.3 million with diagnosable alcoholic disorder (WHO,2001). Alcohol causes 1.9 million death ... -
Prevalence Of Anaemia And Associated Factors Among Children Under 5 Years Seeking Medical Services At International Hospital Kampala (IHK)
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)Background Aneamia possesses a significant health burden that is not properly addressed in Uganda with the prevalence ranging from 15% to 75% by region, (Uganda DHS, 2011). Anaemia in children is a grave health problem ... -
Prevalence of Anemia and Its Associated Socio-Demographic Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending an Antenatal Care Clinic at Kisugu Health Center IV, Makindye Division, Kampala, Uganda
(Dovepress, 2020)Aims/Objectives: This study sought to determine the prevalence, morphological character- ization and associated socio-demographic factors of anemia among pregnant women attend- ing Kisugu Health Centre IV, Makindye ... -
Prevalence Of Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Among Pregnant Women At Kisugu Health Center III.
(Clarke International University., 2021-11)Background; Asymptomatic bacteriuria is finding of Bacterium in quantitative counts of≥ 10^5 colony forming units/ml in a suitably collected urine sample obtained from a person presenting with no signs and symptoms of a ... -
Prevalence Of Asymptomatic Thrombophilia Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care Clinic At Mpigi Health Center IV
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)Background: Shortened coagulation tests (Thrombophilia) are a marker of hypercoagulability observed in pregnancy and immediate postpartum period. While this is beneficial for preventing maternal hemorrhage, ... -
Prevalence of Bacterial Enteric Pathogens among Children Under Five Years in Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Diarrhea is the second leading cause of child mortality worldwide and a major problem in developing countries. Though precise data on childhood mortality associated with diarrheal diseases in Uganda is not ... -
The Prevalence Of Cryptococcosis And Associated Risk Factors In HIV/AIDS Patients Attending Kiswa Health Centre, Kampala.
(IHSU, 2018-10)Background: Cryptococcosis is a fungal disease affecting both humans and animals. In humans, the infection is usually opportunistic principally caused by Cryptococcus neoformans (C. neoformans). In Uganda, Cryptococcosis ... -
Prevalence OF Cryptosporidium Parvum And Associated Risk Factors Among People Living With HIV Attending ART Clinic AT Wakiso Health Centre IV, Wakiso Town Council
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Introduction: Cryptosporidiosis caused by a coccidian parasite is a common cause of chronic diarrhoea among people living with HIV.It is associated with devastating complications like severe acute malnutrition, severe ... -
Prevalence of Disclosure of HIV/AIDS Status and Associated Factors Among Partners at Infectious Disease Institute (IDI) Mulago.
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Background-Prevalence of disclosure of HIV/AIDS status among infected has a key role in the prevention and control of HIV/AIDS. Hence understanding the reasons for disclosure and nondisclosure and how these reasons differ ... -
Prevalence Of Echinococcus Granulosus Intestinal Infections Among Dogs Rared In Kijjwa Village, Bukasa Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala District.
(Clarke International University., 2021-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Cystic Echinococcosis has been found in humans in Uganda with a prevalence of 1.84% (Emmanuel, 2016). They are one of Echinococcus Granulosus intermediate hosts while the dog is its definitive ... -
Prevalence Of Gastrointestinal Tract Cancer And Level Of Malnutrition Among Patients Enrolling Into Care At Uganda Cancer Institute.
(International Health Sciences University, 2017-11)Background: Gastrointestinal cancers constitute one of the major health burdens to humans. The available options for treatment of gastrointestinal cancers, including chemotherapy and radiotherapy may impose nutrition ... -
Prevalence Of Haemoparasites Among Voluntary Non-Renumerated Blood Donors Of Nakasero Blood Bank
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)Background: The use of blood to patient management is potentially a lifesaving maneuver, which necessitates critical care. Consequently, demand for blood has greatly increased over the years. Despite several advances in ... -
Prevalence of hepatitis B active infection in HIV positive infected clients attending AIDS information center, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)BACKGROUND: HBV and HIV are endemic diseases in Sub Sahara Africa and are transmitted via similar routes such as unprotected sexual intercourse with infected persons, however, there is insufficient information on prevalence ... -
Prevalence Of Hepatitis B Virus Infection And Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care At Kisugu Health Center III.
(Clarke International University., 2021-11)ABSTRACT Background: Infection with Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is life-threatening both to the pregnant woman and the fetus. Consequently, there is growing need to explore the status of the pregnant woman and avert the ... -
Prevalence OF HIV Among HIV Exposed Infants And Associated Factors, AT Art Clinic Bukomero Health Centre IV Kiboga District.
(Clarke International University., 2021-11)BACKGROUND The sub-Saharan Africa accounts for 80% of all the new mother to child transmission of HIV globally. There has been a decrease in the number MTCT cases in the past years due to an increase in utilization of ... -
Prevalence of HIV and Use of ARV Drugs Among Pregnant Mothers Attending the ANC Clinic in Mbarara Regional Referral Hopital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This study was done in Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital (MRRH), Mbarara district. The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence of HIV infections among the pregnant women who get their antenatal services from the ... -
Prevalence of Intestinal Parasites an their Relationship with Anaemia Among School going Children Aged 5 - 13 Years at Kisugu Health Center III Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Intestinal parasites which are known to cause major diseases and illnesses not limiting to anaemia of which intestinal protozoa and helminths are a primary cause especially in the sub-tropical and tropical ... -
Prevalence Of Intestinal Parasites And Associated Risk Factors Among School Children Attending Bwonda Primary School Mayuge District Eastern Uganda
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Background: The risk of intestinal parasite among school going children still remains a high burden in fishing communities, as there is evidently poor sanitation and hygiene. This consequently affects children’s health ...