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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 ... -
Influence of Cultural Practices on Modern Contraceptive Use Among Women of Reproductive Age :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Every year, Uganda loses about six thousand women as a result of pregnancy related complications. A significant proportion of these occur because women aren't able to have a health planned pregnancy. In Uganda (UDHS, 2005) ... -
The Influence of Cultural Factors on Choice of Family Planning Methods :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)In this study, the researcher undertook to investigate the influence of cultural factors on the choice of family planning methods. High population growth rate has become a global issue that needs to be addressed urgently. ... -
A Study of Lymphatic Filariasis Trend Following the Intervention on Mass Drugs Administration Campaign of 2001 - 2006 in Wawi Division District, Zanzibar.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Lymphatic filariasis is a mosquito transmitted parasitic diseases caused by filarial nematodes Wuchereria bancroft.World health Assembly approved a resolution calling for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Health Care Services Among the Elderly in Akayere Sub-County, Serere District - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Over the past century, life expectancy for both men and women has increased drastically from forty to sixty years and above. This is attributed to a drift from preventive to clinical medicine, the advent of antibiotics and ... -
Alcohol Uptake and Risky Sexual Behaviours Among Adolescents :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)This was a study to determine the relationship between alcohol uptake and risky sexual behaviors among adolescents in Kamwokya slum a suburb of Kampala. The major objective of the study was to determine the relationship ... -
Assessment of Programme Reach and Cost Effectiveness of Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) Model.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Introduction: This study was assessment of program reach and cost effectiveness of Community Directed Treatment of Ivermectin that was carried out in three Onchocerciasis endemic sub-counties of Busano, Bukonde and Bufumbo ... -
Factors Influencing the Utilisation of Insecticide Treated Nets (ITNS) in Bungikikungwi Division - Central District, Zanzibar.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Insecticide treated nets have been proven to reduce malaria transmission, morbidity and mortality rates of malaria in many high endemic countries. Many studies have shown that the use of ITNs is influenced by a number of ... -
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 ... -
A Comparative Study of Risk Factors for Diarrhoeal Diseases in the Under Fives in the Rural and Urban Areas of Mbale District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: The prevalence of diarrhoeal diseases is increasingly becoming an aspect of public health significance in the world today especially in developing countries like Uganda. Mbale, a district in Uganda has showed ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Vasectomy Among Men in Mbuya II Parish, Nakawa.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Introduction: Over the past few years in Uganda, Vasectomy among other modern family planning methods has attracted huge publicity in an effort to draw men’s participation in contraception. Despite the continued efforts, ... -
Factors Contributing to the Choice of Place of Delivery by Mothers Aged 15 - 49 Years in Bumanya Sub County, Kaliro District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Background: The choice of place of delivery contributes to maternal mortality as it determines the care the mother receives during childbirth, and 80% of the deaths occur during this period (MDG report, 2010). Objective: ... -
Factors Influencing Self-medication Practices Among Adults in Urban Slum Households:
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Background- Medicines when used properly are the most effective substances for alleviating symptoms and curing ailments. However, it becomes disastrous when irrationally used as most of the symptoms and microbial that they ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Socio-Economic Factors on HIV/AIDS in the Ugandan Army :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Uganda estimates the HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in the UPDF to be between 27% and 30%, more than four times above the national prevalence rate of 6.7%. This trend of HIV transmission indicates possible gaps in the knowledge, ... -
Assessment of Factors Influencing Performance of Community Health Workers in Health Care Delivery in Mityana District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Community Health Workers are frontline public health workers who are trusted members of and/or have an unusually close understanding of the community they serve. This trusting relationship enables CHWs to serve as an ... -
The Performance of the Village Health Teams in Management of Childhood Illness in Karamoja Pastoral Communities :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)The study was about establishing factors that influence the performance of Village Health Teams in Moroto in the management of childhood illness in the current project of Integrate Community Case Management (ICCM). The ... -
The Influence of Rehabilitation Programs on Inmate Formation :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)The study entitled: “The Influence of Rehabilitation Programs on inmate formation.” was conducted at the Luzira Women’s and Murchison bay Prisons. The general objective of the study was: to establish the influence of ... -
Assessment of the Prevalence of Occupational Health Related Injuries and Use of Safety Measures Among Employees in Brewery Factory in Rwanda :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background Worldwide, occupational health related injuries have become potential public health issue leading to disability and death causing abandonment of work. Rwanda is one developing country which is at risk of having ... -
The Influence of Medical Staffing Levels on the Management of Patients :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)The study was about the influence of medical staffing levels on the management of patients: A case study of HC IIIs in Moyo district. The specific objectives were: to determine the capability of the medical staff to manage ... -
Investigate Factors Affecting Adherence to Iron/Folate Supplementation Among Pregnant Women Aged 20 - 40 Years in Kapchorwa Hospital, 2012.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Introduction: The study sought to investigate the factors affecting adherence to IFA among pregnant women aged between 20 and 40 attending ANC at Kapchorwa Hospital. Main objective: To investigate the factors affecting ...