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Determinants of Community Participation in Borehole Management:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: In Uganda, a total of UGX 16.8 billion was spent on borehole construction in FYs 2011/2012-2012/2013 constituting 38% of the total water supply investment (MWE Annual report 2013). Civil Society Organizations ... -
Determinants Of Compliance To Standard Infection Control Precautions Among Health Care Workers At Busia Health Center Iv – Busia Municipality, Busia District
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-11)Background: The necessity for infection control in health care facilities is a result of the recognized need to prevent Health care associated infections (HCAIs) not only among patients but also among health care ... -
Determinants of contraceptive Usage Among out of School youths Aged 15-19 years at community Level in Tororo District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: The age-group of 15 to 19 years is a period when most people actively engage in exploring their sexual potential. Sexually active unmarried adolescent youths are not seeking to become pregnant and married ... -
Determinants of DPT3 completion among children below one year in Busolwe Town Council Butaleja District Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: In Uganda, routine immunization coverage for dipthera-pertusis and tetanus (DPT),Measles and poliomelities (polio) for children of ages below 12 months averages. Fully immunized” is the term used to describe ... -
Determinants of Drug and Substance Abuse Among Adolescents in Katanga Slum, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Drug and other substance abuse is a major important public health problem in Uganda affecting the adolescent’s mental growth and economic development which consequently impacts on their health and survival. ... -
Determinants of Hand Hygiene Practices among Health Workers at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital (Naguru Hospital) Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Hand hygiene either by hand washing or hand disinfection remains the only most significant measure to prevent health associated infections (Larson,1995). The significance of this simple procedure is not sufficiently ... -
Determinants of health seeking behaviour among the elderly in Buzirayombo division Chato district Tanzania.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Health seeking behavior among the older people remains as a big challenges in both developing and developed countries in the world. The authorities in the country have addressed the issue of older people and ... -
Determinants of Health Status of Retired Civil Servants in Kumi, Ngora and Bukedea Districts in Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: There is a current demographic shift in the world leading to a growing number of older persons. Uganda has around 269,000 Retirees from the Traditional Civil Service including Police, Prisons, Local Government ... -
Determinants of Health Workers’ Adherence to Occupational Health and Safety Standards:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background:Accidents and injuries among health workers remains a concern for both the organization, workforce and governments. Non-adherence to occupational health and safety standards has negative effects such as damage ... -
Determinants Of Hepatitis B Vaccine Uptake Among Adults In Soroti Municipality, Soroti District.
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Background: Globally, an estimated 2 billion persons are exposed to HBV infection and another 400 million of these individuals exposed are living with Chronic Hepatitis B infection, with 248 million chronic ... -
Determinants of HIV - testing practice among clients aged 15 - 49 at Mulago assessment centre - Mulago hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Globally, the number of people living with HIV has increased from around 8 million in 1990 to 34 million by the end of 2010 with a stabilization of the overall growth of the epidemic in recent years. HIV ... -
Determinants of household food security in Kisubi parish, Katabi sub-County Wakiso district, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Attaining food security at all levels is a global issue. With an expected global population increase to 9 billion by 2050, 70 % or more food will be required to satisfy food demands. Poor levels of HH food security has ... -
Determinants of immunization outreaches influencing the uptake of immunization services:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)ABSTRACT Background: Globally immunization remains a key strategy for reducing child illness and death in children below five years. However not every mother or caretaker can afford to take children to health facilities ... -
Determinants of Immunization Uptake Among Children Below 5 yeras of Age Visually and Non- Visually, Impaire Mothers in Kibwezi Division, Makueni County, Kenya.
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Determinants of Level of Uptake of Safe Male Circumcision Among the 15 - 49 Year Old :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Introduction: This study was to establish the determinants of level of uptake of SMC among the 15-49 years old in Soroti district. The main objective was to establish determinants of the level of uptake of Safe Male ... -
Determinants of Male Participation in Antenatal Care Activities in Rural Areas:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Globally, achieving male participation in ANC activities is still a challenge in most health care systems though it’s assessed to be potentially beneficial in women’s health especially expectant mothers. Objective: ... -
Determinants of Medical waste Management Practices in Selected Private Clinics:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)It has been recognized world over that Health Care Waste (HCW) if not properly managed is a potential of disease transmission and puts health care workers, patients and the general public at a risk. This study investigated ... -
Determinants of Noise Induced Hearing Loss Among Factory Workers :
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Determinants of oral hygiene among primary school going children aged 5-12 in Kisenyi, Rubaga Division in KCCA Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: In Uganda 60–90% of school going children in Kisenyi have or had dental cavities at some point. Dental cavities can be prevented by maintaining a constant low level of fluoride in the oral cavity. In Uganda, ... -
Determinants of Oral Hygiene Among Students of Lumala Day and Boarding Secondary School in Lumala Mwanza, Tanzania.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: The research determined the students’ knowledge and perception, practices and socio economic factors of oral hygiene among students of Lumala Day and Boarding Secondary School in Mwanza. This research was ...