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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Client Satisfaction With Health Care Services of a Community Health Insurance Scheme:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction This study was conducted to assess the level of satisfaction with health care services (Out Patient Department) of CHIS at Bishop C. Asili hospital and also to look at quality in the perspectives of clients. ... -
Community Volunteer Workers’ Activities and the Wellbeing of Patients Receiving Palliative Care Services from Hospice Africa Uganda in Kampala within the 20 Km Radius.
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Comparative Study of Malaria Risk Factors and Access to Healthcare Services by Batwa and Non-Batwa Communities in Kanungu District South Western Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Malaria remains a major public health problem in Africa, Uganda and Kanungu district specifically. This paper is drawn from an Masters Public Health study which focused on risk factors for contracting malaria ... -
A Comparative Study of Nutrition Interventions on Malnutrition Among Children Aged 6 - 59 Months in Kamwenge district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction The study took place in Kamwenge district, over 236.95 km west of Kampala. Its purpose was to determine the extent to which nutrition interventions of Developing and Delivering Biofortified Crops project have ... -
A Comparative Study of Risk Factors for Diarrhoeal Diseases in the Under Fives in the Rural and Urban Areas of Mbale District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: The prevalence of diarrhoeal diseases is increasingly becoming an aspect of public health significance in the world today especially in developing countries like Uganda. Mbale, a district in Uganda has showed ... -
Comparative Study On Effects Of Emergency Nutritional Intervention On Maternal, Newborn And Child Health Service Utilization And Outcomes Between Intervention And Control Health Facilities In Adjumani District
(CIU, 2018)Introduction: Uganda has the highest influx of refugees in the East African region. Adjumani district is a host to over 200,000 South Sudanese refugees. Emergency Nutrition Interventions (ENI) are provided to both the ... -
Comparative Study On Effects Of Emergency Nutritional Intervention On Maternal,NewBorn And Child Health Service Utilisation And Outcomes Between Intervention And Control Health Facilities In Adjuman District
(CIU, 2018-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: Uganda has the highest influx of refugees in the East African region. Adjumani district is a host to over 200,000 South Sudanese refugees. Emergency Nutrition Interventions (ENI) are provided to ... -
Comparing Sexual Reproductive Health Needs and Practices in Relation to their HIV Sero-Status :
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)Introduction: This study compared the sexual reproductive health needs and practices of HIV positive and HIV negative adolescents in Tororo district. The independent variable being HIV sero-status of the adolescents and ... -
Compliance To Occupational Health And Safety Guidelines Among Workers In Kakira Sugar Factory
(CIU, 2017-11)ABSTRACT Introduction: The Sugar industry is one of the important agro-based industries not only in Uganda but also in the world which directly contributes to creating employment, income and social developments in the ... -
Compliance with Iron and folic Acid Supplementation Among Pregnant Women Attending Al- Amin Nursing Home, Nairobi Kenya.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Iron and folate are micronutrients that are required in minute amounts for normal functioning, growth and development. Daily iron supplementation is recommended to all pregnant women as part of the antenatal ... -
Condom Use Among Soldiers:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background; People in the military are part of a social group with particular risk factors- isolation, often being far from home, working in extremely stressful environments, and lacking independent decision making power. ... -
Contraceptive prevalence and factors influencing the uptake of family planning services among women in Kayonza sub county in Kayunga district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The purpose of the study was to examine the utilization level of family planning services/contraceptives; and factors influencing the uptake of Family Planning among women of Kayonza Sub County in Kayunga District. The ... -
The Contribution of Community Participation to the Realization of the 'Right to Health':
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study was carried out in three urban slums settlements namely: Kisenyi, Bwaise and Namuwongo in Kampala Uganda. The main intention was to find out the contribution participation to the realization of ‘the right to ... -
The Contribution of Customer Care to Patient - Satisfaction :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)The study entitled: “the contribution of customer care to patient-satisfaction” was conducted at the International Hospital Kampala. The overall objective was to establish the contribution of customer care to ...