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Job Satisfaction Levels Among Health Workers in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study examined three factors of job satisfaction; intrinsic, extrinsic and government factors using a cross sectional study design of 234 health workers at four regional referral hospitals using quantitative and ... -
KAP about Diabetes Type Two and the Risk Factors Among the Rural Populations:
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Knowledge and Attitude Towards Breast Self Examination Among Women Aged 18 - 45 Years Attending Health Centre IIIs in Busedde Subcounty, JInja District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Introduction: Cancer of the breast among women is a major health burden worldwide, since it’s one of the most common cause of death among women in both developed and under developed countries. Screening for early detection ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Use of Condoms in HIV/AIDS Prevention Among Women of Reproductive Age (15 - 49) in Makindye Division.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)OBJECTIVE: To investigate the level of knowledge and determine attitude towards use of condoms in HIV/AIDS prevention among women of reproductive age (15-49) in Makindye Division, to help find new methods, or improve the ... -
Knowledge and Practices of Food Safety Among Food Handlers in the Selected Primary SChools in Makindye Division, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background of the study: Food is an important basic necessity which is essential for health and wellbeing of humans and so if the proper food handling and preparation processes are not followed it might pose health risks ... -
Knowledge and Practices of Health Workers Towards Injuries due to Sharps in Health Facilitities and Access to HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis in Nakaseke District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2010-09)The study aimed at assessing health workers knowledge and practices related to sharp injury prevention, and access to post exposure prophylaxis against HIV, so as to generate information that will be used by the DHT to ... -
Knowledge and Practices Towards Protective Gear Use by Bio-medical Waste Pickers in Juba County.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study investigated on knowledge and practices towards protective gear use by bio-medical waste pickers in Juba County. Objectives: The study was guided by the following objectives: i) to determine the ... -
Knowledge on Associated Factors of Secondary Infertility Among Women Aged 18-49 Years in Nsambya Hospital Paragon Hospital, Life Sure Hospital and Bokoto Hospital in Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Secondary infertility of female has big burden upon women of reproductive age, most of women with this case seek treatment at late stage because fear to talk STI infections and they do not tell the correct history to health ... -
Knowledge, attitude and perception of the proposed national health insurence scheme in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study sought to determine the knowledge, attitude, and perception towards the proposed National Health Insurance policy in Uganda a case of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. This is against the background, ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice About Signs and Symptoms of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Among Residents of Alero Sub County Nwoya District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: The study of knowledge, attitude and practice of signs and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder among residents of Alero Sub-County, Nwoya District involved 271 respondents who were conveniently sampled ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Lubaga Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: In Uganda, women are still dying of breast and cervical cancer, yet these two are preventable diseases. Cases of breast and cervical cancers usually present in the late stages and the outcome of the treatment ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of HIV and AIDS Infection Prevention Among Secondary School Students in Makindye Division-Kampala City.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Uganda being a signatory to a number of global proclamations including the commitments in the 2011 UN Political Declaration on HIV and AIDS, it has made a remarkable achievement in the control of HIV and AIDS ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Exclusive Breast Feeding Among Adolescent Mothers in Metu Sub County, Moyo District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: The study on Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on exclusive breastfeeding among adolescent mothers was conducted in Metu sub-county, Moyo between the months of June and November, 2013. The specific objectives ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices Regarding Use of Insecticide Treated Bed Nets (ITNS) Among Residents of Namasale Landing Site in Amolatar District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background to the study Malaria is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in Uganda and it is endemic in 95% parts of Uganda (PMI, 2009). According to ADHSD (2012), malaria accounted for 30% of all disease burdens ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices towards Restorative Dental Services Among Patients :
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Knowledge, Attitude and Preventive Practices of Women Towards Breast Cancer in Kakoro Sub-County, Pallisa District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)BACKGROUND: In Uganda breast cancer is the third commonest cancer after cervical cancer and Kaposis sarcoma. The incidence rate of breast cancer has doubled from 11:100,000 in 1961 to 22:100,000 in 1995. The survival rate ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Socio-Economic Factors on HIV/AIDS in the Ugandan Army :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Uganda estimates the HIV/AIDS prevalence rates in the UPDF to be between 27% and 30%, more than four times above the national prevalence rate of 6.7%. This trend of HIV transmission indicates possible gaps in the knowledge, ... -
Knowledge, Attitude, Motivation and Beliefs Towards Donating Blood Among Youths in Kampala, Uganda:
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Knowledge, Attitudes and Associated Factors Influencing Utilisation of Cervical Cancer Screening Among Female Health Workers in Gulu Municipality, Gulu District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background of the study According to the WHO (2010), globally, every year around 500,000 women develop cervical cancer and almost 274,000 of them die from the disease. In Uganda, Katahoire et al (2008) study revealed ...