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Satisfaction and Reach Among Expectant Mothers Attending Antenatal Care in Five Health Facilities In Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Introduction: Uganda has the highest maternal mortality ratio in East Africa estimated at 435 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births (UBOS, 2012) attributable to inadequate health care infrastructure, shortages of qualified ... -
Self Medication Among Health Workers and Socio-demographic Factors Associated With it :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was designed to investigate self-medication among health workers in Kisugu Health Centre III and socio-demographic factors associated with it. The three specific study objectives explored were: to determine the ... -
Sensitivity of candida albicans to the medicines-traditional practitioners use for treating vaginal candidiasis with in Kampala Capital City Authority in Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction This study was done to determine the sensitivity of Candida albicans to the medicines used by traditional and complementary medicine practitioners within Kampala Capital city. It was intended to identify ... -
Sero prevalence of hepatitis B among humans immuno deficiency virus infected individuals attending Naguru Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a world – wide public health concern with significant morbidity and mortality rates especially in developing countries. Objective: The major objective of this study was to ... -
Seroprevalence of syphilis among HIV infected individuals attending the art clinic in Kisugu health centre III, Kampala district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Sexually transmitted infections, STIs, are one of the major public health related problems in the most parts of the world. Syphilis is one of the most important STIs, caused by the Spirochete Treponema pallidum. ... -
Seroprevalence of Syphilis Among HIV Sero-positive Patients Attending Immuno-supressed Syndrome Clinic at International Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background Syphilis has been a persistent public health challenge for developing countries, especially among HIV pandemic regions. The interaction of syphilis and HIV co infection is complex and remains the subject of ... -
Sexual Behaviour Among Men After Receiving Safe Male Circumcision:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: This study investigated sexual behaviour among men who had received safe male circumcision. The study was carried out from Kasese municipality. The specific objectives of the study were; to assess social-demographic ... -
The Sexual Needs of School - Going Youths Perinatally Infected with HIV:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Purpose of the study This study investigated the sexual needs of school-going youths perinatally infected with HIV. Objectives of the study The objectives of the study were to: explore the sexual needs of school-going ... -
Social Support and Relapse Among Substance Abusers:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Despite several interventions put in place to control and manage the prevalence of relapse among substance abusers to stop the re-admission so as to reduce the prevalence but it has still remained a challenge. Social support ... -
Socio-Demographics and Late Antenatal Care Seeking Behavior: A Cross Sectional Study among Pregnant Women at Kyenjojo General Hospital, Western Uganda
(Scientific Research Publishing, 2020-01-17)Background: Late antenatal care attendance among pregnant women at health facilities remains a significant public health problem. Globally, approximately 830 women die every day due to pregnancy-related complications and ... -
Socio-Ecological model factors influencing fruit and vegetable consumption among adolescents in Nakawa division, Kampala Capital City Authority, Uganda
(open access text, 2018-01-02)There is ample evidence to assert the benefits of fruits and vegetable (F&V ) consumption towards health promotion and chronic disease prevention. Despite this, most of the population does not meet the recommendations of ... -
The Socio-Economic Rights of Persons Living with HIV-AIDS in a Post- Conflict Situation:
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: Liberia has come out of an extremely destructive 14 year civil war, from 1998-2002, which led to the collapse of not only the both public health care system but the overall economic growth. Since 2002 The ... -
Staff Motivation and its Effect on Job Satisfaction in Uganda’s Military Hospitals:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This research addressed the importance of the human resource for health in the military perspective and the effect of the different motivation factors on the level of job satisfaction of Bombo military hospital staff with ... -
A study of Factors Affecting Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Among Women Aged 20 to 60 Years.
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)This study was done in Hoima district to determine the socio-demographic, clients’ and institutional factors affecting cervical cancer screening uptake among women aged 20 to 60 years so as to improve early detection as a ... -
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 ... -
A Study of the Knowledge and Attitude of Women of Childbearing Age (15-49 Years) Regarding Utilization of Cervical Cancer Screening Services :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Background: Cervical cancer is a public health issue that kills at least 250 000 women every year: 80% of women who die come from low and middle-income countries like Uganda. (WHO Report of the GAVI–UNFPA 2009). Broad ... -
A Study on Factors Affecting Utilization of Sanitation Facilities in Secondary Schools in Bulambuli County - Bulambuli District.
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Study on Knowledge and Attitude of Kyambogo University Students Aged 20 - 25 Years Towards HIV Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was carried out basing on the topic “Study on the Knowledge and Attitude of Kyambogo University age 20-25 years towards HIV/Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services”. It aimed at assessing the level of knowledge ... -
A Study on TB Detection and Treatment Problems in Mpigi District Health System.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)A cross sectional study was conducted to establish the TB case detection and treatment problems in the Mpigi health system. The overall objective of the study was to establish factors influencing early detection and treatment ... -
A Study on the Level of Malaria Parasitaemia Among Blood Donors in Abuja, Nigeria.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction. There is a global effort to control and ultimately eliminate malaria in all ramifications. Irrespective of this global fight, transfusion transmitted malaria (TTM) remains an issue of concern in most malaria ...