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Testing Validity of ARI Beads in the Diagnosis of Pheumonia by Community Based Distributors in Aweil South County, South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: On annual basis, pneumonia kills an estimated 1.4million children under the age of five, accounting for about one in every five child deaths worldwide. About 90% of these deaths occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. ... -
To Cost the Burden of Nodding Syndrome on the Communities of Atanga Sub County.
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To Investigate the Influence of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on the Use of Protective Gears Among Boda-Boda Riders in Nakawa division.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)A study was undertaken to investigate the influence of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on use of protective gears among Boda-Boda riders. The main objective of this study was to investigate the influence of Knowledge, ... -
To Know and to Act:
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To test or not: occurrence of sickle cell trait and assessment of the awareness toward its screening among patients attending Magale Health Center IV, Namisindwa District, Eastern Uganda
(Dove Press, 2018-11-21)Purpose: To evaluate the occurrence of sickle cell trait (SCT), assess patient awareness and evaluate the performance of a sickle cell hemoglobin-S (dithionate-qualitative solubility) point- of-care test among patients ... -
A Tool to Mitigate Denial of Service Attacks on Wired Networks
(open access Journal, 2018-09)Presently, several institutions share information, resources, and files over computer networks. Network environments are susceptible to various security risks including computer viruses, Trojans, and malicious malware, ... -
United Nations Emergency appeal for response to Covid-19 and its impacts
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Unsuppressed viral load after intensive adherence counselling in rural eastern Uganda;
(BMC Health Services Research, 2021-12-18)Background:The East Central (EC) region of Uganda has the least viral suppression rate despite having a relatively low prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV ). Although the viral suppression rate in Kamuli district ... -
Uptake of Antenatal Care Services Among the First Trimester Expectant Mothers at International Hospital Kampala Namuwongo.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: This study was sought to determine the uptake of antenatal care services among mothers at International Hospital Kampala Namuwongo. This is against the background that ANC services are the measures used to ... -
Uptake of Breast Cancer Screening Among Women of Reproductive Age Attending Antenatal Clinic:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study was conducted with a general objective of determining uptake of breast cancer screening among women of reproductive age attending antenatal clinic in Naguru hospital, Nakawa division. Specifically the study aimed ... -
Uptake of Breast Cancer Screening Among Women of Reproductive Age in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction The study investigated the factors influencing the uptake of breast cancer screening services among women of reproductive age (15-45years) in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso district. The specific objectives ... -
Uptake of Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV Services and its Associated Factors at Wakiso HCIV, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) of HIV infection in HIV-exposed infants as early as six weeks using DNA-PCR technology is critical to improve pediatric HIV/AIDS care, and reduce child morbidity and mortality. ... -
Uptake of Hepatitis B services and its associated factors among female sex workers in Entebbe Municipality, Wakiso District
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Hepatitis B is an important public health problem; although it is often asymptomatic initially, the long-term complications include cirrhosis and hepatic cancer, diseases that kill about a million people ... -
Uptake of safe male circumcision for HIV prevention among males 15-49 years in Bar-dege Sub County, Gulu District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background to the study: SMC is the surgical removal of all or part of the foreskin from the penis. Studies have shown that it reduces the risk of female to male transmission of HIV by up to 60%. Despite of the efforts ... -
Uropathogens among diabetic patients with urinary tract infections attending the diabetic clinic in Jinja regional referral hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a major problem among the diabetic patients with a higher risk of acquiring the infection than their non-diabetic counterparts. This may be due to both host and local ... -
Usage and Access to Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission 'PMTCT' Services by Mothers.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study ‘Usage and Access to Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) services by mothers’ set out to establish the link and barriers between access and usage to PMTCT services by mothers. It was conducted at ... -
The Use of Alternative Medicine Among Adults in Urban Areas:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)There is a widespread use of herbal medicine which has been viewed as an alternative source of medication from conventional medicine for different illnesses and diseases especially among developing nations including Uganda. ... -
Use of safety belts among taxi drivers in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction; Annually over 35 million road traffic injuries are sustained globally, several of which are fatal. Safety belts have been established as the primary form of restrain and thus protection in the event of an ... -
Use of Zinc Supplementation in Treatment of Diarrhea in Children Under 5 Years:
(International Health Sciences University, 2014-11)Background: Disclosure of HIV status supports risk reduction and facilitates access to prevention and care services, but can be inhibited by the fear of negative repercussions. The study explored the role of disclosure ...