The Institute of Public Health and Management: Recent submissions
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Economic Burden and Cost Estimation of Motocycle Accidents in Kenya :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)This study aimed to determine the economic burden and cost estimation of motorcycle road traffic injuries (RTI) from societal perspective in Kisumu and Kakamega Municipalities in Western Kenya. It was designed as a ... -
Effects of Socio - Economic Conditions on Latrine Coverage in Lakeshore Communities :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Over the last two decades, the government of Uganda and development partners have made significant investment into improving excreta disposal in the county. Recent studies indicate that this effort has however been impeded ... -
The Socio-Economic Rights of Persons Living with HIV-AIDS in a Post- Conflict Situation:
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: Liberia has come out of an extremely destructive 14 year civil war, from 1998-2002, which led to the collapse of not only the both public health care system but the overall economic growth. Since 2002 The ... -
Risk Factors of Pneumonia Among Children Under Five Years of Age in Kamuli District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Introduction: Pneumonia is one of important causes of morbidity and mortality in children aged under 5 years worldwide. In Uganda, new evidence shows that pneumonia kills more children than malaria, measles and HIV and ... -
Assessment of Programme Reach and Cost Effectiveness of Community Directed Treatment with Ivermectin (CDTI) Model.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Introduction: This study was assessment of program reach and cost effectiveness of Community Directed Treatment of Ivermectin that was carried out in three Onchocerciasis endemic sub-counties of Busano, Bukonde and Bufumbo ... -
Adherence to Intermittent Preventive Treatment for Malaria Among Pregnant Women in Mawokota South Health Sub-District, Mpigi District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Introduction While the Ministry of Health since 1998 embraced Intermittent Preventive Treatment (IPT) strategy, its utilization has remained low in Uganda fluctuating between 42% and 39.6% against Health Sector Strategic ... -
Factors Influencing Delivery of Mothers by Skilled Birth Attendants in Bugisu Sub-Region.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)This study focused on “factors influencing delivery of mothers by SBA in Bugisu Sub region”. The research set out to establish factors influencing delivery of mothers by SBAs with specific objectives to: determine the ... -
An Evaluation of HIV Services in Wau County - Western Bhar Al Ghazal State, South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)In 2008 the government of South Sudan developed a national strategic plan to mitigate the HIV epidemic. The strategy included awareness raising and behaviour change communication (BCC), preventive actions through HIV ... -
Factors Contributing to Maternal Mortality, the Neglected Tragedy in the Post - Conflict Transition:
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Despite the significant effort in reducing maternal mortality by improving maternal health, the effective implementation of the reproductive health services remains a challenge in South Sudan. Thousands of women are dying ... -
A Comparative Study of Risk Factors for Diarrhoeal Diseases in the Under Fives in the Rural and Urban Areas of Mbale District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: The prevalence of diarrhoeal diseases is increasingly becoming an aspect of public health significance in the world today especially in developing countries like Uganda. Mbale, a district in Uganda has showed ... -
Determinants of Health Status of Retired Civil Servants in Kumi, Ngora and Bukedea Districts in Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: There is a current demographic shift in the world leading to a growing number of older persons. Uganda has around 269,000 Retirees from the Traditional Civil Service including Police, Prisons, Local Government ... -
Survival and Factors Influencing Treatment Outcomes of HIV Infected Children Below 15 Years on First-Line HAART at Mbale Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: The Mbale regional referral hospital HIV care ART annual report for the year ending 31/12/2011 indicated that over 12% (49/401) of the children below 15 years that were on HAART were on second-line HAART and ... -
Factors Affecting Male Involvement in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)Background: Over 95% of all pediatric HIV infections worldwide are accounted for by the Mother-To-Child Transmission (MTCT) of HIV. (MoH, 2009) Numerous studies have shown that male participation in the antenatal care of ... -
Fraud and Service Delivery in Uganda's Health Sector :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)This research was carried out at selected Health centres in Wakiso District. The researcher examined “Fraud and its implications on Service delivery in Uganda’s Health Sector.” The objective of the research was to establish ... -
The Contribution of Customer Care to Patient - Satisfaction :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)The study entitled: “the contribution of customer care to patient-satisfaction” was conducted at the International Hospital Kampala. The overall objective was to establish the contribution of customer care to ... -
The Role of Employee Responsiveness on Customer Retention in Health Insurance Companies in Uganda :
(International Health Sciences University, 2012-09)The concept of employee responsiveness yields customer loyalty, which in the long run results into consistent customer retention. In this regard, this research report looks at how the excellent response from employees at ... -
Prevalence of Tobacco Uses and Risk Factors Among Secondary School Students in Zanzibar:
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)In Zanzibar, minimal information is available on tobacco use and its risk factors among Secondary school students that have made it difficult to establish effective control intervention in the country. Therefore, cross-sectional ... -
A Study of Lymphatic Filariasis Trend Following the Intervention on Mass Drugs Administration Campaign of 2001 - 2006 in Wawi Division District, Zanzibar.
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Lymphatic filariasis is a mosquito transmitted parasitic diseases caused by filarial nematodes Wuchereria bancroft.World health Assembly approved a resolution calling for the elimination of lymphatic filariasis as a public ... -
Health Care Waste Management and Occurrence of Occupational Hazards :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)Occurrence of occupational hazards has raised issues of Health care waste management amongst health workers. Reports of 39 health workers claiming for compensation after the Uganda Ebola outbreak in 2000 resonated the issue ... -
The Influence of Cultural Factors on Choice of Family Planning Methods :
(International Health Sciences University., 2012-09)In this study, the researcher undertook to investigate the influence of cultural factors on the choice of family planning methods. High population growth rate has become a global issue that needs to be addressed urgently. ...