The Institute of Public Health and Management: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing the willingness of Government Primary School Teachers to Join the National Health Insurance Scheme in Kawempe Division:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study sought to determine the factors influencing the willingness of government primary school teachers to join the national health Insurance scheme in Kawempe Division, KCCA. This is against the background, ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of amily Planning Among Women Attending Antenatal Care at Soroti Regional Referral Hospital, Soroti District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)FP is promoted to help individuals and couples to space and limit child birth. It improves maternal health, reduces unintended pregnancies and abortions, prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS and promote responsible development ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment or Malaria Revention Among Pregnant Women Antenatal Clinic in Warrap State, South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Malaria is the second-after tuberculosis (TB)-most prevalent cause of communicable disease-related death globally. It is a preventable and treatable disease yet it continues to have a devastating impact on ... -
Predictors of Length of Hospital Stay Among Burns Patients in Mulago National Referral Hospital, Kampala - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: According to WHO (2014), burn injuries are a major problem to health care worldwide. Ninety five per cent of all burns cases occur in LMICs (WHO, 2009). Most burn injuries lead to prolonged and expensive ... -
Factors Influencing Patients' Satisfaction with Health Care Services in Health Centre IIIs of Komamboga and Kawaala, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction This study was about factors influencing patients’ satisfaction with health care services in health centre IIIs of Komamboga and Kawaala. Objectives The objectives include; to identify the socio- demographic ... -
Factors influencing Uptake of Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Services Among Secondary Students in Amuria Town Council.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Adolscence sexual and reproductive health is a concept that has been recieving attention by the governments, researchers, donors and the community. The study therefore aimed at assessing factors influencing uptake of ... -
Prevalence and Predictors of Hepatitis B Infection in Arua Municipality, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: In Uganda, Hepatitis B is highly widespread with about 10% national prevalence. In the northern region, it ranges from 18% in North West to 25% in the North East. This study focused on determining the prevalence ... -
Factors Influencing Self Medication Practices Among The Residents in Nabisalu Village in Makindye Division Kampala City Council.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Self medication is the selection and use of medicines by individuals ( or a member of the individual’s family) to treat self diagnosed conditions or symptoms. The study assessed the different factors influencing self ... -
Factors influencing the Prevalence of Under Nutrition Among Children Under 5years in Ggaba Parish-Makindye Division.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Malnutrition is a major public health problem in Uganda affecting the children’s physical growth and cognitive development which consequently impacts on their health and survival. Objective: To assess the ... -
Factors Influencing to Nutritional Status of Children under Five years at Buhinga Regional Referral Hospital in Fort Portal, Kabarole District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Malnutrition is a major public health problem in Uganda. It affects Children‟s development and physical growth which impacts on their health and survival. Objective: To establish the factors contributing to ... -
Assessing the Utilization of skilled Maternity Care Services Among the Somali Women in Kisenyi, Kampala district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Over 500,000 women die during pregnancy and childbirth – related complications annually on a global scale. Most of these cases occur within sub-Saharan Africa; with 99% of the cases occurring in developing ... -
Knowledge and Practices Towards Protective Gear Use by Bio-medical Waste Pickers in Juba County.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study investigated on knowledge and practices towards protective gear use by bio-medical waste pickers in Juba County. Objectives: The study was guided by the following objectives: i) to determine the ... -
Factors influencing Recurrence of Respiratory Tract Infections Among Children Under Five years:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction Respiratory Tract Infection (RTI) refers to any of the infectious diseases involving the respiratory tract. Recurrent RTIs refer to repeated occurrences of illnesses, diseases or conditions that affect the ... -
Factors Influencing Donation of Blood:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Limited participation in blood donation is a significant obstacle to improve capacity to save life in South Sudan County and in many other developing countries. Community based interventions to improve blood ... -
Determinants of Medical waste Management Practices in Selected Private Clinics:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)It has been recognized world over that Health Care Waste (HCW) if not properly managed is a potential of disease transmission and puts health care workers, patients and the general public at a risk. This study investigated ... -
Factors Influencing Domestic Violence Among Married Couples of 15 - 49 Years of Age in Yei Town Central Equatorial State (South Sudan).
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Around the world, global prevalence of domestic violence indicates that 35% of women world- wide have experienced either intimate partner violence or non-partner sexual violence in their lifetime (WHO, 2014). Although ... -
Factors Influencing the Choice of Place of Delivey Among Mothers in Sekanyonyi Sub-county Mityana District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: The study on factors that influence mothers’ choice of place of delivery intends to establish reasons why mothers deliver in different sites. The main objective of the study was to understand factors influencing ... -
Influencer of the Up-Take of Oral Disease Preventive Services Among The Elderly Population of Nyenga Sub-County, Buikwe district, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction High levels of inadequate oral healthcare among the ageing population has been particularly associated with increase in tooth loss, dental caries experiences, and the prevalence rate of periodontal disease, ... -
Knowledge, attitude and perception of the proposed national health insurence scheme in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study sought to determine the knowledge, attitude, and perception towards the proposed National Health Insurance policy in Uganda a case of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital. This is against the background, ... -
Factors Influencing Needle Stick Injuries and Actions Taken By Health Care Workers After The Injuries in Tororo General Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background Needle Stick injuries (NSI) are one of the major risk factors for blood borne pathogen infections (BBPIs) at Health Care Facilities (HCFs). The study examined the prevalence and actions taken by Health Care ...