The Institute of Public Health and Management: Recent submissions
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Willingness to Pay for Private Health Insurance by Small and Medium Sized Enterprises in Kampala City, Uganda.
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KAP about Diabetes Type Two and the Risk Factors Among the Rural Populations:
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A Study to Assess Factors Influencing Cigarette Smoking Among Soldiers in Kakiri Military District, Ugnda.
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Factors Influencing Availability of Essential Medicines in Public Health Facilities in Uganda :
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Factors Influencing Male Partner Involvement in Promoting Safe Motherhood in Ggaba Parish, Makindye Division, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: This study was out to establish the factors influencing male partner involvement in promoting safe motherhood in Ggaba parish, Makindye division, Kampala district. The specific objectives were: to determine ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake Of Voluntary Counseling and Testing Services Among Male Prison Inmates in Kampala Extra Region Prisons – Luzira.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Factors’ affecting voluntary Counseling and testing services among male prison inmates was a research carried out in Kampala Extra Region prisons – Luzira. This is the biggest prison detention centre in Uganda. The research ... -
Birth Preparedness and Complication Readiness Among Antenatal Clients in Kajjansi H/C III, Wakiso District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Majority of mothers are usually exposed to the risk of death during pregnancy, and being cautious about outcomes of pregnancy is important. Promotion mechanisms to improve decision-making for healthcare seeking ... -
Determinants of Male Participation in Antenatal Care Activities in Rural Areas:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Globally, achieving male participation in ANC activities is still a challenge in most health care systems though it’s assessed to be potentially beneficial in women’s health especially expectant mothers. Objective: ... -
Factors Affecting the Uptake of Family Planning Methods Among Hiv-Infected Individuals of Reproductive Age (15-45) TASO Mulago Kampala Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)BACKGROUND This study was carried out to investigate the factors that influence the uptake of family planning methods among HIV infected individuals at TASO Mulago HIV clinics. About 33.4 million people estimated to be ... -
Factors Influencing the Uptake of Immunization Services Among Under Five Year Children:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Immunization is the process by which an individual is vaccinated such that their immune system becomes fortified with antibodies against a specific disease causing organism. Immunization is a proven tool in the control, ... -
Medication Adherence to Non HIV Comorbidities Among People Living With HIV:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction The study investigated the factors contributing to non-HIV comorbid medication adherence among PLHIV at IDC in Mulago. A sample of 118 patients was used. Objectives The study used three specific objectives ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Voluntary Counselling and Testing of HIV Services Among Somali Migrants in Kisenyi, Rubaga division-Kampala district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Voluntary Counselling and Testing services for HIV are globally recognized as major preventive measure of HIV infections. However, studies in some high burden countries of HIV showed that a median of 12% among ... -
Assessment of Food Safety and Food Hygiene Practices Among Food Vendors in Public Eating Places in Kampala:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This study was set to assess the food safety and food hygiene practices among food vendors in Kampala basing on a case study of Nakasero market. The three specific study objectives explored were; to assess the knowledge ... -
Factors Affecting Uptake of Cervical Cancer Screening:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: The incidence of cervical cancer is increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. Cervical cancer is the most common malignancy among women in Uganda. The health authorities in this country have responded by providing free ... -
Factors Influencing the Adoption of Safer Sex Practices Among HIV Sero Discordant Couples:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction Globally, the prevalence of HIV/AIDS stands at 35.3 million among those living with HIV (WHO, 2013) yet ever since the beginning of the epidemic almost 75 million people have been infected with HIV and about ... -
Parent's Involvement in Adolescent Sexual Health Education in Makindye East Division Kampala - Uganda.
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Factors Influencing Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: This study was to determine factors influencing adherence to TB treatment among TB patients at Alive Medical Services. The major objective was to assess factors influencing adherence to TB treatment among TB ... -
Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Overweight and Obesity Among Primary School Going Children in Kampala:
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction Obesity is defined as a condition in which excess body fat that has accumulated to the extent that it may have an adverse effect on health, leading to reduced life expectancy or increased health problems. ... -
Knowledge on Associated Factors of Secondary Infertility Among Women Aged 18-49 Years in Nsambya Hospital Paragon Hospital, Life Sure Hospital and Bokoto Hospital in Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Secondary infertility of female has big burden upon women of reproductive age, most of women with this case seek treatment at late stage because fear to talk STI infections and they do not tell the correct history to health ...