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Bacterial contamination of Ward Items Predisposing Individuals to Nasocomial Infection at Kiwoko Hospital in Nakaseke District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Contaminated environmental surfaces play an important role in transmission of nosocomial pathogens (Catano et al., 2012). These infections lead to increased rates of morbidity and mortality, staying longer ... -
Bacterial Pathogens Isolated From Drinking Water Sources In Different Homes In Namugongo-Janda Village, Wakiso District .
(Clarke International University., 2021-11)ABSTRACT Background: Availability of healthy drinking water sources is a main concern world over. In Uganda, 80% of all infections have been directly linked to poor-quality drinking water due to contaminants arising ... -
Bacterialogical Quality of Hand-Drugwell Water and its' Effects on the Prevalence of Diarrhoea Among Users in Bweyale Town Council - Kiryandongo District.
(Internationl Health Sciences University, 2011-09)Active surveillance of drinking water is a vigilant Public Health assessment to review safety and acceptability of human drinking water. In August and September 2011, a prevalence survey for diarrhea in 771 households was ... -
Bacteriological Profile, Risk Factors And Susceptibility Patterns In Non-Tuberculosis Lower Respiratory Tract Infections Among Patients Attending Kisugu Health Centre III
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-12)Background: Non-Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterial lower respiratory tract infection (LRTI) is among the most prevalent diseases affecting humans across the globe. There is an increased antimicrobial drug resistance ... -
Barriers Associated With Evidence-Based Practice Among Nurses in Low and Middle- Income Countries:
(sigma, 2019-01-03)Background: Evidence‐based practice (EBP) is both a goal and an approach that requires a combination of clinical experience with the most credible recent research evidence when making decisions in healthcare practice. The ... -
Barriers To Exclusive Breast-Feeding Among Mothers Attending Post-Natal Clinic In Mubende Regional Referral Hospital,Mubende District-Uganda
(CIU, 2018-12)ABSTRACT Background: Exclusive breastfeeding refers to a process where an infant is fed with milk from the mother's breast only without any supplementary feeds. The nutritional needs of a normal full-term baby have been ... -
Beliefs and Practices of Caretakers Regarding False Teeth in Infants:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: The World Health Organization recognizes that; although child mortality has reduced globally, there are still some challenges pertaining to poor child health care such as the belief in false teeth (“ebiinyo”) ... -
Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Among Antenatal Clients in Kajjansi H/C III, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Majority of mothers are usually exposed to the risk of death during pregnancy, and being cautious about outcomes of pregnancy is important. Promotion mechanisms to improve decision-making for healthcare seeking ... -
Blood Donation Patterns and Factors Influencing Non-Remunerated Blood Donation in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background This study was conducted in the Acholi sub region in Northern Uganda to understand the trend in quantity of blood donated and the factors that influence voluntary blood donation as the main objective. The trend ... -
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Breast self Examination Practices Among Female Students Of Ndejje University Kampala Branch.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Breast self examination (BSE) is one of the basic and most important screening methods for the early detection of breast cancer and other diseases related to the breast. Given the increasing incidence of breast ... -
Breastfeeding cessation in the era of Elimination of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV in Uganda:
(Research Square, 2020-06-08)Background: Among human immunodeficiency (HIV) infected mothers, the World Health Organization (WHO) recommends cessation of breastfeeding at one year to prevent HIV transmission but data are limited. We examined the ... -
Burnout Among Health Workers in Kamuli Hospital:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study determined burnout among health workers in Kamuli hospital; assessment of knowledge and coping strategies. To achieve this purpose, the following research objectives were formulated: to assess the influence of ... -
Care Giver Factors Associated With Adherence To Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV Infected Children At Kisugu Health Centre III
(International Health Sciences University, 2017-11)Background: Adherence to ART among children is a dynamic challenging process involving several factors. With use of effective ART therapy, survival of children with AIDS has extensively increased but the benefits of this ... -
The Caregivers Knowledge and Perception of Pain Management among the Cancer Patients in Cancer Institute, Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was carried out to determine the knowledge and perception of the caregivers on pain and its management among the cancer patients from cancer institute in Mulago hospital complex. Problem: Very little information ... -
Caregivers' Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices on Prevention of Diarrhoea in Children Under Five Years in Soweto Namuwongo.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction This study investigated caregivers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices on prevention of diarrhoea in children under five years in Soweto, Namuwongo. The study particularly sought to assess caregivers' knowledge ... -
A Case Control Study on the InfluenceE of Household Commercial Sugarcane Growing on the Nutrition Status of Children Under Five Years in Namutamba District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: The nutrition status of children of less than five years is an important determinant to child growth and development. Poor nutrition status contributes to child morbidity and mortality as a result of poor ... -
Challenges of caring for mentally ill patients in the community among family members of patients in Butabika national mental hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background; Caretakers who give care to people with mental illness are affected in a variety of ways and degrees. The interplay of caretaking challenges; poverty, lack of support from others, depression, discrimination and ... -
Circumstances of child deaths in Mali and Uganda:
(Elsevier Ltd, 2018-06)Background Interventions to reduce child deaths in Africa have often underachieved, causing the Millennium Development Goal targets to be missed. We assessed whether a community enquiry into the circumstances of death could ... -
Client antenantal care satisfaction at Rwesande health centre four Kasese dictrict.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study was about assessment of Client Antenatal care satisfaction in Rwesande Health centre four in Kasese District. The variables that were studied included individual factors, facility factors and Client Antenatal ...