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Malaria Prevalence And Associated Factors Among Children Below The Age Five Years Attending Nakaloke Health Center Iii In Nakaloke Town Council, Mbale District
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-05)Introduction: It is noted globally over 95 countries and territories have on going malaria transmission with an estimated 3.2 billion people who are at risk of getting infected. The WHO indicates that 214 million people ... -
Male Involvement in the Utilization of Antenatal Care Services:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction-Globally every day approximately 800 women die from preventable pregnancy related complication (WHO, 2014). In 2013, 289,000 women died from pregnancy or child-related complications. Under the MDGs committed ... -
Malnutrition And Associated Risk Factors Among Children Under Two Years In Mas Hospital Hargeisa,Somaliland
(Clarke International University., 2022)Background: Malnutrition rates in children under two continue to be high in south-central Somalia, with rates of over 15% in most areas; in the north of Somalia, where there is more peace, stability, and development, ... -
Management of Depression Among Cancer Patients in Uganda Cancer Institute.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction. Depression is mood a disorder which presents with persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest in previously pleasurable activities Rottenberg J., (2005). It also presents feelings of guilt or low ... -
The management of Occupational Health and Safety Hazards:
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Maternal Insectcide-Treated Net Use in Prevention of Malaria Among children Under 5 Years in Budaka.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction/background: Insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) use has been proven as the most effective vector control measure for reducing malaria transmission in endemic areas. However, the benefits derived from ITN’s to ... -
Maternal Insecticide-Treated Net Use in Prevention of Malaria Among Children Under 5 Years in Budaka.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) use has been proven as the most effective vector control measure for reducing malaria transmission in endemic areas. However, the benefits derived from ITN’s to certain sectors ... -
Medication Adherence to Non HIV Comorbidities Among People Living With HIV:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction The study investigated the factors contributing to non-HIV comorbid medication adherence among PLHIV at IDC in Mulago. A sample of 118 patients was used. Objectives The study used three specific objectives ... -
Medicines management and treatment outcomes:
(International Health Sciences University, 2015-12)Introduction: Poor treatment outcomes result from clinically inappropriate and inefficient use of medicines and this is an important public health problem Worldwide and more so in sub Saharan Africa where Uganda is located ... -
Men's Involvement in Antenatal Care Services (ANC):
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Worldwide, male attendance of skilled ANC and delivery care remains a challenge to safe motherhood. About 210 million women become pregnant each year with 30 million (15%) developing complications, resulting ... -
Men's Perception, Knowledge and Willingness to Undergo Vasectomy as Contraceptive Method in Rwanda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Brief Background to the Study: A vasectomy is a surgical procedure performed on males, in which the vas deferens (tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the seminal vesicles) are cut, tied, cauterized (burned or ... -
Menstruation Hygiene Among Girls Attending Kawempe Church of Uganda Primary School, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction. Adolescence in females signifies the transition from girlhood to womanhood and is marked with the onset of menarche. There is a substantial gap in the knowledge towards menstruation among adolescent girls. ... -
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Among Patients On The General Wards At Kawolo General Hospital, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Over time there has been a global increase of antimicrobial resistances among Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) with MRSA persistently becoming rampant especially among hospitalized patients. This has limited ... -
Microbial Contaminants Isolated From Items And Work Surfaces In The Post- Operative Ward At Kawolo General Hospital, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Medical care equipment and hospital work surfaces play a major role in the accommodation of pathogenic bacteria. As such, they act as modes of transmission of these organisms among patients giving rise to ... -
Microbial contaminants isolated from itemsand work surfaces in the post- operativeward at Kawolo general hospital, Uganda
(Bio Med Central, 2018-02-06)Background: Nosocomial infections are a major setback in the healthcare delivery system especially in developing countries due to the limited resources. The roles played by medical care equipment and work surfaces in the ... -
Microbial Contamination of Milk and Its Products in Kisenyi Suburb Kampala Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Milk and milk product contamination is common in Uganda as in other developing countries, irregularities in the screening and un hygienic practices during milking, transportation, processing, packaging and ... -
Microfilarial Infection Among Patients Attending Out Patients Department at Luweero Health Centre IV Luweero District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Filariasis is one of the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) in the world though its effects have a huge toll on the social and economic wellbeing of the people mostly living in the tropical and developing ... -
Midwives' adherence to standard preoperative care guidelines prior to cesarean section in Kitovu and Masaka hospitals.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was entitled “Midwives’ adherence to standard preoperative care guidelines prior to a C-section in Masaka and Kitovu hospitals. In Uganda, statistics indicate that cesarean section is one of the most common ... -
Mind the gap: scaling up the utilization of insecticide treated mosquito nets using a knowledge translation model in Isingiro district, rural south western Uganda
(Open Access Journal, 2020-09-01)Background: The phenomenon of Knowledge Translation (KT) is a key intervention towards bridging the ‘know–do’ gap. We conducted a KT initiative in Isingiro district to positively change attitude and improve on the uptake ... -
Mobile Phone Waste Management Practices Among Mobile Phone Users and Sellers in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)