The Institute of Public Health and Management: Recent submissions
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Predictors Of Enrollment Into Community Based Health Insurance Schemes Among Patients with Diabetes Mellitus in Wakiso District – Central Uganda
(Clarke International University, 2023-02)Background: This study was done to assess predictors of enrollment into community based health insurance schemes and patients with type II diabetes mellitus in Wakiso district – central Uganda. Diabetes is linked with 1.5 ... -
Factors Associated With Hypertension Among Adults Aged 50 Years And Above In Moyo General Hospital, Westnile Region Uganda.
(Clarke International University., 2022-11)ABSTRACT Background; Hypertension has become a significant public health burden and is one of the major leading causes of premature death globally. However, its prevalence is higher in central Uganda region (34.3% 95%CI: ... -
Assessment Of Self-Medication Among Adults In Ugandan Communities In: A Case Study In Makindye Division-Kampala.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Introduction:This study assessed self-medication practices and it‟s determinants among communities in Makindye-Kampala capital city. The main objective of the study was to assess self-medication practices among adults ... -
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, ... -
Factors Influencing Substance Abuse Amongst Health Care Professionals In Kampala, Uganda.
(Clarke International University., 2022-01)Introduction: Substance Abuse has become a subtle yet growing trend amongst Health Care Professionals and thus the increases the risk of mental illness, suicide attempts through self-poisoning, health care malpractices, ... -
Assessment of pregnant women’s satisfaction with the quality of antenatal care services in Ba-nadir Hospital, Mogadishu Somalia
(Clarke International University., 2022)Background: Somalia has a high infant and maternal mortality rate of 732/1000 and 74/100000 respectively due to pregnancy-related complications which would be intervened by regular and timely utilization of ANC ... -
Factors Associated with viral non-suppression among Adolescents Living with HIV at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH): A cross sectional analytical studyFactors Associated with viral non-suppression among Adolescents Living with HIV at Lira Regional Referral Hospital (LRRH):
(Clarke International University., 2022)Purpose : WHO defines viral load non-suppression as viral load ≥1000 copies/ml. Within a year of attaining the “90- 90-90” target, current records show that 53% of people living with HIV (PLWH) have viral non-suppression ... -
Determinants of breast cancer screening among women above 18 Years in Banaadir region Mogadishu, Somalia.
(Clarke International University., 2022)Background: In Somalia, data on breast cancer screening is sketchy because the Ministry of Health has limited documented cases of BCS. Somali women remain significantly under- screened for breast cancer due to educational, ... -
Disclosure OF Positive HIV Status TO Sexual Partner(s) and Associated Factors among Mothers Attending Elimination of Mother to child Treatment clinic in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital.
(Clarke International University., 2022-01)Introduction: Disclosure of one’s HIV status to a sexual partner(s) during pregnancy has been shown to result in better clinical outcomes to the mother and baby. In Mbale, 1 in every 3mothers is reported to have disclosed ... -
Predictors Of Male Involvement Inantenatal Care In Palabek Refugee Settlement, Lamwo District, Northern Uganda:
(Clarke International University, 2022-01)Background: Male involvement in Maternal and Child Health (MCH) remains low in developing countries with more involvement being realized in the developed nations. In Uganda, although the government launched the national ... -
Determinants of uptake of Mass Drug Administration for Schistosomiasis Control in Butiaba, Uganda
(Clarke International University, 2022-02)Introduction: Schistosomiasis is one of the Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) targeted for elimination in Uganda through Mass drug administration(MDA) using praziquantel with a WHO target coverage and uptake of 75% to ... -
Fertility Desires And Intentions Of HIV Positive Men And Women Aged 15-49 Attending HIV Care At Selected Health Facilities In Aswa Gulu District.
(Clarke International University, 2021-12)Studies from different contexts worldwide indicate fertility desires of people living with HIV/AIDS have become a public health challenge, this is for both developed / rich countries like USA and non-developed or limited ... -
Depression And Its Associated Factors Among Students Of Clarke International University, Kampala Uganda.
(Clarke International University, 2022-01)Introduction: Over the years, mental health disorders such as depression have increasingly become a major public health concern. University students are at a crucial transitional stage in their lives, where they experience ... -
Factors Associated With Self-medication Among Adults Attending Pharmacies In Namugongo Division, Wakiso District.
(2022-02)Introduction: Self-medication is becoming increasingly common among adults in Uganda. Despite its potential risks at individual and community level, not enough studies have been done in Uganda on self-medication. This study ... -
Prevalence And Determinants Of Postpartum Intra-Uterine Contraceptive Device Use Among Postpartum Mothers In Abori Cell In Lira East Division.
(Clarke International University, 2022-02)Background: Postpartum intrauterine contraceptives device (IUCD) is a reliable, effective, safe and recommended contraceptive method for the postpartum mothers. However, there is limited data regarding the prevalence of ... -
Influence Of Maternal Knowledge And Attitude Towards The Uptake Of Childhood Vaccination For Children Below One Year In Koboko Town Council - Uganda
(Clarke International University, 2022-02)Immunization is one of the most successful and cost-effective public health interventions in the constant effort of human beings against diseases that affect our wellbeing. Despite the availability of safe and effective ... -
Factors Associated With Underweight Among Children Below Five Years At Munuki Primary Health Care Centre South Sudan.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background: Globally, approximately 200 deaths per 100,000 in children below five years are due to under nutrition (GBD, 2018). In South East Asia, under nutrition is a leading public health problem particularly in Pakistan, ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization Of Modern Contraceptives Among Postpartum Mothers At Namatala Ward In Mbale District.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background: A report from WHO, (2013) indicates that unintended pregnancies remain a major global public health problem despite considerable advances in contraceptive technologies. It‟s estimated that 222 million postpartum ... -
Risk Factors Associated With Substance Abuse Among Adolescents In Kajjansi-Wakiso District, Kampala.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background The practice of substance abuse in adolescence is one of the most degrading practice faced by the society. The overall abuse of opioids and deaths attributed to opioid misuse has continued to increase markedly ... -
Factors Influencing Eating Habits Among Students At International University Of East Africa, Kampala District – Uganda.
(Clarke International University., 2022-02)Background: Student’s eating habits are influenced by several factor which may be social, cultural, religious, economic and environmental factors and these tend to change over one’s lifespan and across generations which ...