The Institute of Public Health and Management: Recent submissions
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Adherence to laboratory test results in the management of malaria in KCCA health centers in Kampala city, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study aimed at assessing the levels of adherence to laboratory test results in the management of malaria in KCCA health centers in Kampala City, Uganda. This was on the basis of the facts that the ... -
Assessment of Andersen's Behavioral Model for Insecticide treated nets utilization Among Children Under Five Years in Makindye Ssabagabo Sub county, Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction Although ITNs and even untreated bed nets are demonstrated to reduce morbidity and mortality due to malaria among children under five, their utilization remains very low in many malaria endemic areas. Few ... -
A Comparative Study of Nutrition Interventions on Malnutrition Among Children Aged 6 - 59 Months in Kamwenge district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction The study took place in Kamwenge district, over 236.95 km west of Kampala. Its purpose was to determine the extent to which nutrition interventions of Developing and Delivering Biofortified Crops project have ... -
The Responsiveness of Pregnant Women (15-45 years) to short message service Alerts on Danger Signs During Pregnancy in and Arround Ssonde, Goma Sub - County - Mukono municipality.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Mobile health (mhealth) as is in western countries can be of importance in Uganda particularly in reaching the semi urban and rural pregnant women with timely information. Attention should be given to most basic ... -
Assessing the Level of Health Center (III)s and (IV)s Capacity to Offer Emergency Obstetric Care in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction A Uganda based nationwide health needs assessment on availability, usability and quality of EmOC done on 197 health facilities, showed gaps in the UN signal functions of EmOC services and urgent need to improve ... -
Determinants of HIV - testing practice among clients aged 15 - 49 at Mulago assessment centre - Mulago hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Globally, the number of people living with HIV has increased from around 8 million in 1990 to 34 million by the end of 2010 with a stabilization of the overall growth of the epidemic in recent years. HIV ... -
Performance of Epprc members in Preparedness and Response to Disease Outbreaks:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Disease outbreaks have always existed as long as the history of humanity, however the number of cases and the case fatality rate of an outbreak determine the economic and social disruptions endured. The ... -
Exclusive breast feeding Among Women of The Reproductive Age Group in The Formal Sector in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding provides ideal nutrition for infants and is sufficient to support optimal growth and development for approximately the first six months after birth (American Academy of Pediatrics, ... -
Factors Determining Uptake of HIV/AIDS Services Among Men:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)In most parts of the world, including sub Saharan Africa HIV treatment coverage for men is lower than that for women. In low and middle income countries (including Uganda), 57% of treatment eligible men accessed ART in ... -
Factors Associated with Low Back Pain Among Health care workers in Kibuli Muslim Hospital Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Low back pain has turn out to be an important public health issue as it has high prevalence rates in many countries and also it costs implications. It was also reported by Brennan et al, (2007) that low back ... -
Effect of Type 2 Diabetes on the Quality of Life of Adult Patients Attending Health Center IVs an Hospitals in Kiruhura Disttrict.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Diabetes is a chronic progressive disease of an epidemic character, causing considerable human, as well as social and economic losses. Diabetes makes many demands on lifestyle and poses debilitating and ... -
Analysis of Factors Influencing Tuberculosis Patients' Satisfaction Towards Services in Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Kabarole District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction Satisfaction has been examined on level of employees to the job-performance while clients to the services have been given a little crew. Realizing the gap to this extent, the researcher thought about a study ... -
The Influence of Community Participation on Adoption of Sanitary Practices:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The research entitled The Influence of Community Participation in adoption of sanitary practices in western Division Soroti District was carried out in Soroti Municipality, Soroti. The study focused on levels of Community ... -
Utilization of Postnatal Care Services Among Women Of Reproductive Age in Juba County - South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Postpartum period is a very special phase in the life of a woman and her newborn. For women experiencing childbirth for the first time, it marks probably the most significant and life-changing event they have ... -
The Influence of Access to Media on the Preference or the Practice of Skin-Lightening Among Women:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)This study set out to determine the influence of access to media on the preference of the practice of skin-lightening among women aged 18 to 40 years in Makindye division, Kampala District. The study objectives were; to ... -
Factors influencing Occurrence of Obesity Among Children Between 3-5 years in Kampala KIndergarten School, KCCA.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: A pre experimental research was conducted to analyse the causal factors of obesity among children 3-5 years in Kampala Kindergarten School KCCA. General objective: To assess factors influencing obesity among ... -
Factors influencing the uptake of hepatitis B vaccine among health workers in Juba county, South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Hepatitis B infection is a worldwide problem that is more prevalent in Sub- Saharan Africa. Health care workers are more exposed to HBV and can easily acquire it. According to Tahir, et al (2014), observance ... -
Factors influencing Utilization of Emegency Obstetrick Care:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was to assess the factors influencing utilization of emergency obstetric care, a case study of Terkeka county-Central Equatoria ,South Sudan. General objective was to determine the factors influencing utilization ... -
Factors Influencing the Use of Appropriate Oral Disease Prevention Methods Among Students at Hoima School of Nursing, Hoima District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: A study to assess the factors that influence use of appropriate oral disease prevention methods among student nurses was carried out at Hoima School of Nursing. Data was collected from 13th to 24th July 2015 ... -
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 ...