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Knowledge and Attitudes of Female Nurses Towards Utilisation of Cervical Cancer Screening Services in Masaka Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Cervical cancer, the most common cancer among women in Uganda is strongly linked to Human PapillomaVirus. Precancerous lesions can be detected by Papanicolau smear screening. Nurses, being the largest group ... -
Knowledge and attitudes of Mothers Towards Cesarean Section Delivery:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This research is about knowledge and attitudes of mothers attending antenatal care at St.Paul‟s Health Centre IV in Kasese district. The main objective was to assess knowledge and attitudes of mothers attending antenatal ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Breast Self Examination Among Women Attending Antenatal Clinics at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Kabarole District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer related death among women worldwide. Medical researchers and practitioners assert that Breast self-examination (BSE) has a great potential value for early ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Feeding Practices of Caretakers with Under Nourished Children Aged 0 - 5 Years at Mulago Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The purpose of this study was to establish the knowledge and attitudes of Mothers/Caretakers with malnourished children aged 0-5 years towards feeding practices in Mwana Mugimu Unit-Mulago Hospital. In order to achieve ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Mass Immunization Among Urban Slum Dwellers:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Mass immunization is a medical health intervention aimed at increasing the immunity of the general population against specific diseases which are commonly known as the immunizible killer diseases by use of vaccines. Although ... -
Knowledge And Attitudes Towards Sickle Cell Trait Testing Among Youth Aged 18-30 Years In Jinja West Municipality, Jinja District.
(Clarke International University, 2018-11)Introduction: Sickle cell disorders’ can be controlled cost-effectively by programmes that integrate treatment with early carrier detection through screening and genetic counseling. However sickle cell disease (SCD) is ... -
Knowledge and Consistency of Condom Use among a High Risk Group :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Although HIV prevalence in Uganda has reduced from over 30% in the early 1980s to 6.4% in 2006, many people still suffer from HIV and many more are still getting infected with the disease. Condom use is ... -
Knowledge and Perception of Cervical Cancer Screening by PAP Smear among Women of Age 12 - 50 Years in Amuria District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Cervical cancer is the commonest cause of death among women in developing countries, with Uganda ranked 9th among counties with the biggest burden of the disease and having registered cases standing at 44.4% ... -
Knowledge and Perception Toward Proffessional Burnout Among Nurses Caring for Patients With Terminal Illnesses at Hospice Uganda and Uganda Cancer Institute
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Purpose of the study This study investigated knowledge, perception and level of professional burnout among nurses. The awareness and way of regarding burnout exemplified the knowledge and perception of nurses while emotional ... -
Knowledge and Perceptions of Breast Cancer Screening among Women in western equatorial state Southern Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: This study sought to determine the knowledge and perceptions towards breast cancer screening in western equatorial South Sudan. The prevalence of breast cancer is high in South Sudan and it is the highest ... -
Knowledge and Practice of Infant and Young Child Feeding among Care Takers of Children Under 5 Years in Magada Sub-county Namutumba District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Feeding of infants and young children is important in determining the health, nutrition, survival, growth and development of the individual (WHO/UNICEF, 2012). Malnutrition causes 35% deaths among children under five years ... -
Knowledge and Practice on Menstrual Hygiene Management Among School Girls of St. Katherine Secondary School Boroboro, Lira District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Proper menstrual hygiene practice is importance because it has health impact especially on the reproductive tract, therefore, knowledge on menstrual hygiene management and safe practices may help in reducing ... -
Knowledge And Practice Towards Integrated Management Of Neonatal And Childhood Illnesses Among The Health Workers Of Busolwe Hospital, Butaleja District .
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-11)Introduction: Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI) was adopted by the Ministry of Health Uganda as one of the strategy for improving child survival and to reduce child morbidity and mortality. ... -
Knowledge and Practices of Food Safety Among Food Handlers in the Selected Primary SChools in Makindye Division, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background of the study: Food is an important basic necessity which is essential for health and wellbeing of humans and so if the proper food handling and preparation processes are not followed it might pose health risks ... -
Knowledge and Practices of Health Workers Towards Injuries due to Sharps in Health Facilitities and Access to HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis in Nakaseke District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2010-09)The study aimed at assessing health workers knowledge and practices related to sharp injury prevention, and access to post exposure prophylaxis against HIV, so as to generate information that will be used by the DHT to ... -
Knowledge And Practices Of Mothers Towards Complementary Feeding Practices Of Children Aged 6 To 24 Mothers In Kobwin Parish,Kobwin Subcounty Ngora District
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background information: Malnutrition related to inadequate CF is responsible for about 10 million annual deaths of under 5 children (UNICEF, 2012) despite the effective intervention strategy for malnutrition of ... -
Knowledge and practices on the prevention of nosocomial infections among health workers in Fort Portal regional referral hospital, Kabarole - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Nosocomial Infections are a wide spread threat to all patients, HWs and caregivers affecting millions of people worldwide every year. Despite the fact that health bodies are working towards their prevention, ... -
Knowledge and Practices Regarding Infant Weaning Among Mothers at International Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study examined the knowledge and practices regarding infant weaning amongst mothers in International Hospital Kampala. To attain the aim of this research, some research objectives were set and these included: to ... -
Knowledge and Practices Towards Protective Gear Use by Bio-medical Waste Pickers in Juba County.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study investigated on knowledge and practices towards protective gear use by bio-medical waste pickers in Juba County. Objectives: The study was guided by the following objectives: i) to determine the ... -
Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Clinicians in Hoima Hopsital,Hoima district towards Polypharmacy
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Introduction: Use of multiple drugs (polypharmacy) is a common as most of the diseases befall endemic. This has been expedited by lack of guide to the number or extent of drugs that is agreed upon to be prescribed ...