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Determinants of self-care among Diabetes Mellitus type2 patients aged 35-75 years attending DM clinic at Mubende regional referral hospital
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background information: Diabetes self-care helps to control the blood sugar which, in turn, results in better health: Globally, type 2 diabetes mellitus (DMT2) is considered as one of the most common non-communicable ... -
Determinants Of Shisha Smoking Among Youths In The Universities In Kampala,Uganda
(CIU, 2017)ABSTRACT The study was aimed at assessing the determinants of shisha smoking among youths in Uganda by using the social cognitive theory, taking the cases of Makerere and Kampala International Universities in Uganda. A ... -
Determinants of Teeanage pregnancy among girls aged 13-19 years in Pader District Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: The teenage pregnancy prevalence is at the uppermost in Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for 143 per 1000 in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has been estimated that 13 million children are born to women under age 20 years ... -
Determinants of the Uptake of Tetanus Toxoid Among Secondary School Girls in Kisenyu Parishes, Kampala Central Division.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Tetanus toxoid (T.T) is an inactivated vaccine (antigen) that is given to women of childbearing age (15 years to 49 years) to protect the unborn child from neonatal tetanus. Tetanus toxoid is a major cause ... -
Determinants of uptake of Mass Drug Administration for Schistosomiasis Control in Butiaba, Uganda
(Clarke International University, 2022-02)Introduction: Schistosomiasis is one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) targeted for elimination in Uganda through Mass drug administration(MDA) using praziquantel with a WHO target coverage and uptake of 75% to ... -
Determinants of Uptake of Vitamin A Supplementation Among Children Aged 6-59 Months in Mogadishu – Somalia.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Title: Determinants of the uptake of vitamin A supplementation among children aged 6-59 months in Mogadishu – Somalia. Specific Objectives: - to determine the proportion of children aged 6-59 months who took Vitamin A ... -
Determinants of Uptake of Vitamin A Supplementation Among Children Aged 6- 59 Months in Mogadishu- Somalia.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Title: Determinants of the uptake of vitamin A supplementation among children aged 6-59 months in Mogadishu – Somalia. Specific Objectives: - To determine the proportion of children aged 6-59 months who took Vitamin A ... -
Determinants of utilisation of modern family planning in a fishing community:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Family Planning is credited mainly for its role in bringing down birth rates globally and particularly in developing countries and it is considered as the key to achieving all eight Millennium Development ... -
Determinants Of Utilisation Of Skilled Deliveries AT Mukuju Health Center Iv Tororo District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Despite all the efforts made by the Ministry of Health to improve skilled delivery through programs such as Delivery of Improved Services for Health (DISH) which aims at training, recruiting and ... -
Determinates of Adherence to Syndromic Sexually Transmitted Infections Management Guidelines in Uganda:
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Determination of Actual Human Resources for Health Staffing Requirements Using the Workload Indicators for Staffing Needs Methodology.
(Internationl Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Uganda has chronically had inadequate numbers of trained health personnel, poor equitable distribution of the human resources, poor skills mix and ineffective use of available human resources with non-professional task ... -
Determination of Glycosylated Haemoglobin Levels in Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients on Different Drug Regimens at Mengo Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Glycosylated haemoglobin has been known for some time as a critical marker in monitoring compliance to treatment by diabetic patients. With a single measurement, glycosylated haemoglobin can quantify average ... -
Determination of Knowledge, Attitude and Perception of Employers and Employees Towards the Proposed National Health Insurance Scheme in the Central Region - Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)Introduction. The purpose of this research was to determine the employers and employee’s Knowledge, Attitude and Perception towards the proposed National Health Insurance Scheme in Uganda. The major research objective ... -
Determination of local reference values for random blood glucose levels in young adults at victoria medical centre, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Clinical chemistry reference ranges vary due to factors such as sex, ethnicity, diet, climate, genetics, geographical location, analytical methods, sample type and analytical instruments. Objective: The aim ... -
Determination of the levels of mental health literacy in Uganda
(IHSU, 2012-11)Background: The advancement of mental health literacy is important for the integration of mental health care services into primary health care. Little is known about the knowledge of and attitude to mental illness in ... -
Discipline and Academic Performance Among School Going Children :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)A 2005 Save the Children study in Uganda showed that school children are routinely beaten and humiliated at school, despite many teachers saying they do not hit children. Therefore, corporal punishment is brought to light ... -
Disclosure OF Positive HIV Status TO Sexual Partner(s) and Associated Factors among Mothers Attending Elimination of Mother to child Treatment clinic in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.
(Clarke International University., 2022-01)Introduction: Disclosure of one’s HIV status to a sexual partner(s) during pregnancy has been shown to result in better clinical outcomes to the mother and baby. In Mbale, 1 in every 3mothers is reported to have disclosed ... -
Discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment among children in the Kampala Capital City Authority health facilities: a mixed-methods study
(BMC, 2021)Introduction: Discontinuation of tuberculosis treatment (DTT) among children in sub-Saharan Africa is a major obstacle to effective tuberculosis (TB) control and has the potential to worsen the emergence of multi-drug resistant ... -
Distribution Of Abo Blood Group Types And Their Association With Malaria Among Children Under 5 Years Attending Outpatients Clinic At Bundibugyo Hospital, Western Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-12)Background: Infection with malaria under five remains a burden in sub Saharan African, and is associated with numerous preventable deaths. The clinical outcome of Plasmodium infection in endemic areas is influenced by ... -
Drug Shops Compliance With Licensing and Inspection Regulation in Lango Sub Region.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Drug shops increase access to essential medicine, fill the gap left by the government health care facilities and they remain the most preferred source of medicine. But there are regulations that stipulate the ...