The Institute of Public Health and Management: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing the Quality o Health Management Information System (HMIS) Data in Health Centre Fours and Threes in Luweero District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study investigated factors influencing quality of HMIS data in H/CIIIs and IVs in Luweero district. The researcher got interest in this because accurate data which is complete and timely when conveyed ... -
Factors influencing the uptake of Immunisation Services For Children under Five Years in The Somali Community of Kisenyi, Kampala district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Immunization refers to a process in which an individual’s body becomes resistant or immune to infections through administration of a vaccine. The body’s own immune system is stimulated by a vaccine to protect ... -
Factors Influencing Infant feeding Practices Among Mothers Working in Hospitality Industry:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction There is empirical evidence that infant feeding greatly influences the growth and development of an infant. Various infant feeding practices have been adopted by mothers and care takers of infants in order ... -
Factors influencing the prevalence of malaria among pregnant women:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Malaria refers to a disease condition caused by Plasmodium falciparum which is transmitted by an infected female Anopheles mosquito. Globally, an estimate of 3.2 billion people stand a risk of malaria infection ... -
Assessment of Factors Influencing Post Partum Contraceptive Use Among Women Attending Postnatal Clinic at Naguru Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Post postpartum contraceptive use offers an opportunistic window for counseling and adopting family planning methods to space child birth. Very little is currently known about the postpartum contraceptive ... -
Factors Affecting the Uptake of Breast Cancer Screening Services by Women of Reproductive Age (15-49) in Machakos Country of Kenya.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Consistently breast cancer slaughters roughly 40,000 women all around (American Cancer society, 2006). Comprehensively, breast cancer rate is on the ascent, particularly in creating nations and from 2000-2006, breast cancer ... -
Factors Affecting The Use of Insecticide Traeted Mosquito Nets:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Malaria remains a life-threating disease caused by parasites that are transmitted to people through the bites of infected Female Anopheles Mosquito bites. An estimated 198 million cases of malaria were reported ... -
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 ... -
Factors Contributing to Non-Prescribe Use of Antibiotics Among Adults:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background-Antibiotics are among the commonly used drugs. Inappropriate use of antibiotics can lead to detrimental consequences like antimicrobial resistance. Non prescribed use of antibiotics is associated to different ... -
Factors Influencing Male Involvement in the Practice of Safe Motherhood in Mitala maria.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was about the factors influencing male involvement in the practice of safe motherhood in Mitala Maria. The general objective of the study was to investigate the factors that influence male involvement in safe ... -
Factors Influencing the uptake of Postnatal Care services Among Mothers:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Maternal Health in Uganda remains a major issue with a high MMR of 438 per 100000 live births. WHO report (2010) 24% of maternal deaths occur during antenatal,16 during delivery and the highest number of deaths ... -
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 ... -
Factors Influencing enrollment into Community Health Insurance Among Cooperative Society members:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction Globally, there is low coverage of CHIs (WHO, 2010). In terms of population coverage, the CHIs cover a very small proportion (Chuma et al., 2013). This is worse in the low and middle income countries experiencing ... -
Assessment of quality of health care service delivery in Nakivale refugee camp Isingiro district Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The quality of health care services remains low as well as health care service delivery in Uganda. According to the World Health Organization, Uganda’s health care system continues to suffer under funding of less than 15% ... -
The Establishment of the Factors Associated with Substance use and Abuse Among Students in Kampala International University Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)BACKGROUND Substance abuse is among the growing social and public health concern that has affected and still affecting a large proportion of every population. In Africa, substance abuse is a public health concern that is ... -
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 ... -
Adherence to safety measures among employees of crown beverages limited in nakawa division, kampala capital city authority.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Industrial workers are exposed to hazards in their work places as they engage in routine work, these hazards include physical, chemical, biological and mechanical. To reduce on the effect of these hazards, employees are ... -
Adherence to Infection control measures Among Heath workers in Private Health Centres in Kampala district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction The research was about adherence to infection control measures among health workers in private health centres in Kampala district. Infection control was the area of interest as it is still not given too much ... -
Health Belief Model Strategy and Safe Sexual Practices:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study assessed the Health Belief Model Strategy on Safe Sex Practices: A case study of International Health Sciences University (IHSU) Undergraduates. The main objective was to establish the effect of ... -
Influence of inventory control on the availability of essential medicines and medical supplies in HCIVs of Wakiso district
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The objective of the study was to establish the influence of inventory controls on the availability of essential medicines and medical supplies in HCIVs of Wakiso district. This is comes after realizing gaps in availability ...