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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 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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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 ... -
A Study to Assess Factors Influencing Cigarette Smoking Among Soldiers in Kakiri Military District, Ugnda.
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A study to assess the willingness to join private health insurence among outpatients attending Ruharo mission hospital Mbarara, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Private Health Insurance is viewed across the world as an important health financing mechanism that serves to protect households from the direct financial consequences that comes with out-of- pocket expenditure for health ... -
Survival and Factors Influencing Treatment Outcomes of HIV Infected Children Below 15 Years on First-Line HAART at Mbale Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: The Mbale regional referral hospital HIV care ART annual report for the year ending 31/12/2011 indicated that over 12% (49/401) of the children below 15 years that were on HAART were on second-line HAART and ... -
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, ... -
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 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 ...