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The Level of Acceptability of Vasectomy Services and Associated Factors Among Males in Hoima District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: Although Vasectomy is one of the safest, simplest, most cost-effective, and most efficacious contraceptive methods, it remains the least used method of contraceptives used worldwide (United Nations, 2008, ... -
Level of Protective Gear and Equipment Use Amongst Small Scale Welders in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study was to determine the level of protective gear and equipment use amongst welders. The main objective of the study was; to determine the level of use of protective gear among welders while carrying out their ... -
Long Acting Reversible Contraceptive Use Among Women Of The Reproductive Age Group in Ngogwe Sub-County, Buikwe district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background Despite evidence of Long acting reversible contraceptive methods (LARC) being effective and safe, actual uptake in resource-poor settings is still low. In Uganda, only 13% of women are using a long acting ... -
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, ... -
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 ... -
Mobile Phone Waste Management Practices Among Mobile Phone Users and Sellers in Uganda:
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Occupational Safety and Health Hazards in the Tea Plantation Industry :
(International Health Sciences University, 2011-09)Introduction: Workers in the tea plantation industry in Uganda are exposed to several occupational health hazards yet there is an acute shortage of information relating to safety and health in the tea plantation industry ... -
Parent's Involvement in Adolescent Sexual Health Education in Makindye East Division Kampala - Uganda.
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Patient Adherence to Diabetes Mellitus Follow- up Clinic Visits and Predictors of Adherence in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background of the study: Globally, Diabetes Mellitus is one of the challenges that affect people in different countries and in 2008, 347 million people were affected by diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is currently a ... -
Pattern of domestic Accidents Among Children less Than Five Years in Mukono Municipality, Mukono district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background This study to establish the pattern of domestic accidents among children aged less than 5 years was carried out in Mukono Municipality. The Specific Objectives of the study were: 1. To determine the socioeconomic ... -
The Pattern of Needle Stick Injuries Among Private Health Care Workers:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction and background: Needle stick injuries are a major occupational health and safety issue faced by healthcare workers (HCWs) in all types of settings. A study done in Uganda found NSIs very common with an estimate ... -
The Perception of Community on the Re-Entry of Teenage Mothers Back to Schools:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study examined the perception of the community on the re-entry of teenage pregnant mothers back to schools in Kawempe division. This was descriptive cross-sectional study design in which both quantitative and qualitative ... -
Performance of Community Health Insurance Schemes in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Introduction: This study sought to determine factors influencing performance of CHI in central Uganda. This was against the background that health is a fundamental human right but Uganda's health sector is facing challenges ...