The Institute of Public Health and Management: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing Prevalence of Hepatitis B Viral Infection Among Adults:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Hepatitis B viral infection is a significant global public health problem, highly contagious and a cause of the world’s most common liver infection. In Uganda, HBV infection is highly endemic with national ... -
The Influence of Media Campaigns on HIV/AIDS Awareness Among Adolescents in Government Secondary Schools:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Levels of awareness and knowledge about, HIV/AIDS vary widely around the world. According to recent surveys from over 40 countries, more than half of young people most at risk—those aged 15–24—have serious ... -
The Role of Partner Involvement in Disclosure of HIV Sero Status among Women Receiving EMTCT Services:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The major objective of the study was to establish the role of partner involvement in HIV sero status disclosure among women receiving EMTCT services at TASO Mulago. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Breast Self Examination for Breast Cancer Detection Among Female Students of International Health Sciences University.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Breast self examination has been promoted as a screening method for early detection of breast cancer. The promotion is mostly done in resource limited settings like Uganda where there is limited access to ... -
Influencers of Uptake of Dual Family Planning Method Among HIV Positive Couples in Awach Health Center IV, Gulu District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction and Background: Dual Family Planning is the correct and consistent use of two or more contraceptive methods that is condoms in conjunction with another method(s) by the HIV positive people to prevent transmission ... -
Retention in care of HIV exposed infants enrolled in care :
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Vertical transmission of HIV from mother to child is the main route by which childhood HIV infection is acquired. Transmission can occur either in utero (while the child is still in the womb), during delivery ... -
Factors Influencing Use of Khat among the Youth of Nakivale Refugee Camp in South-Western Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Substance abuse is one of the leading socio-cultural behaviors that have faced the world at the moment. There are many types of substances that are prone to abuse like alcohol which is commonly abused globally, ... -
Factors Influencing Adherence to Infection Control Measures among Healthcare Workers at Health Centres in Koboko District.
(2014-11)According to Jarvis (2003), Infection control refers to the policies and procedures aimed at reducing the transmission of infectious diseases in a healthcare setting. The study was conducted on factors influencing adherence ... -
Factors Influencing Health Workers’ Adherence to Disaster Preparedness Measures:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Public health disasters remain a significant problem for both developed and developing countries. The occurrences of such disasters are marked by widespread morbidity and mortality. With appropriate preparedness ... -
Assessment Of Fire Safety Preparedness in Boarding Secondary Schools of Kakiri Sub-County in Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Fire disasters in schools continue to raise major concerns about the safety of students in boarding schools. Concerns about sustained injuries, lost lives and destroyed property have been reported both locally ... -
Factors Influencing Immunisation Coverage Among Children Under Five Years in Nwoya District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction and Background- Immunization is the process whereby a person is made immune or resistant to an infectious disease, typically by the administration of a vaccine (WHO, April 2014). Globally immunization coverage ... -
Assessing the Factors Influencing Uptake of Postpartum Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices among Peurperal Mothers Attending Muhima Hospital in Rwanda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Post partum intrauterine devices is one of the family planning method and it can be the best option to address the problem of unmet need for family planning in the first six months post delivery (RDHS 2010). ... -
Factors Influencing Tobacco Use Among Youths in Makindye Division Kampala- District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background; Tobacco use which includes direct tobacco smoking, use of smokeless and indirect use of tobacco through exposure to smoke from tobacco smoke is a single most cause of avoidable or preventable death in the whole ... -
Implementation of Community-Based TB DOT in an Urban Setting:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background TB is ranked second among the leading chronic illnesses in causing morbidity and mortality after HIV the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Despite the relative success in the implementation of the DOTS in ... -
A Study on Factors Affecting Utilization of Sanitation Facilities in Secondary Schools in Bulambuli County - Bulambuli District.
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Establishing the Patterns of Injuries Among Patients Attending Kilembe Mines Hospital, Kasese District.
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Factors influencing self medication among university students:
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Determinants of Noise Induced Hearing Loss Among Factory Workers :
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The Utilization of Maternal and Child Health Forms by Health Workers in Selected Health Center III's in Makindye Division, Kampala.
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Assessment of sanitation and hygienic practices in schools:
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