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Epidemiology, causes, clinical manifestation and diagnosis, prevention and control of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) during the early outbreak period
(BMC Infectious Diseases of Poverty, 2020)Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has been identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China beginning in December 2019. As of 31 January 2020, this epidemic ... -
Equity in Reproductive Health Service Provision Under Youth Friendly Services:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The reproductive health (RH) disease burden among youths has been singled out as a major contributor to the overall RH disease burden in Africa and Uganda. However this disease burden is unevenly distributed among different ... -
Establishing the Factors Contributing to Under Nutrition Among Children Under Five Years in Somalia:
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Establishing The Pattern of Injuries Among Resients of Kinawataka Zone Mbuya Parish.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study is focused on determining the pattern of injuries both reported and unreported that occur in the settlements of Kinawataka suburbs, Nakawa division Kampala. The study was carried out during the month of March ... -
Establishing the Patterns of Injuries Among Patients Attending Kilembe Mines Hospital, Kasese District.
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Establishment Of Hematological Reference Ranges For Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care At Nakaseke Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-11)Background: Measurement of haematological parameters is key to the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of many infectious diseases and pregnancy related conditions. However, less effort has been put in establishment ... -
The Establishment of the Factors Associated with Substance use and Abuse Among Students in Kampala International University Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)BACKGROUND Substance abuse is among the growing social and public health concern that has affected and still affecting a large proportion of every population. In Africa, substance abuse is a public health concern that is ... -
Evaluating the Effectiveness of Interventions Aimed at Preventing Pregnancies Among Teenage Girls in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Early sex is linked to many negative results such as teenage pregnancy, abortions and poorer long term educational outcomes as well as instability in family structures. It could also be attributed to disadvantaged ... -
Evaluating the Effects of Fiscal Decentralisaton on Human Resources for Health:
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An Evaluation of HIV Services in Wau County - Western Bhar Al Ghazal State, South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)In 2008 the government of South Sudan developed a national strategic plan to mitigate the HIV epidemic. The strategy included awareness raising and behaviour change communication (BCC), preventive actions through HIV ... -
An Evaluation of Interventions in Prevention of Health Care Associated Infections(HAIS):)
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: HAIs are infections which patients and HWs get while receiving treatment or giving medical treatment (WHO 2015). HAIs are considered an undesirable outcome and the fact that they are preventable acts as ... -
Evaluation of Occupational Health and Safety Measures and Practices in Public, Private and Private not for Profit Hospitals in Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)This paper assessed the occupational health measures and practices among health workers in Kampala and Wakiso districts of central Uganda. The major objective was to evaluate the occupational health measures and practices ... -
Evaluation of relationship between menstrual hygiene management and school attendance among adolescent girls of rural primary schools in Bududa District
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: The Millennium Development Goal is significant to the Ministry of Education which says that by 2015 boys and girls should be able to finish a full course of primary schooling and gender inequalities will be ... -
Evaluation of the effect of PD/Hearth Model on Chilren 6 - 59 months and caregivers:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Malnutrition is the major cause of mortality in children below five years, accounting for up to 60% of the mortality. Although health facility or institutional based approaches have been used to prevent or rehabilitate ... -
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of CBHIS in Improving Healthcare in Uganda :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Introduction; The study set out to establish how effective community health insurance is in improving health care. The main objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of CBHI schemes in improving access to health care in ... -
Evaluation of the Impact of Community Led Total sanitation (CLTS) Programme Intervention in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: Poor access to adequate sanitation resulting from the practice of widespread open defecation comes with terrible health and social challenges on communities, which affects millions of people. Often this ... -
An Evaluation of the Mosquito Net Program in the Prevention of Malaria in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Although several strategies for the prevention of malaria have been put in place including the use of ITNs, malaria in Uganda still poses a major burden killing about 100,000 people annually. Rakai district ... -
Exclusive breast feeding Among Women of The Reproductive Age Group in The Formal Sector in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for infants and is sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first six months after birth (American Academy of Pediatrics, ... -
Explanatory Models of Domestic Violence and its Effects on Health Seeking Behaviours among Residents of Ggaba, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was carried out at Ggaba village which is located in Kampala district, about 7 km west of Kampala city along Ggaba road. It focused on the resident‟s explanatory models of domestic violence and its effects on ... -
Exploring the Risk Factors for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study was carried out in Uganda at Mengo hospital TB unit. Touch Namuwongo TB clinic and the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy programme (NTLP) all in Uganda. The objective was to explore the risk factors associated ...