The Institute of Public Health and Management: Recent submissions
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Factors Contributing to Childhood Malnutrition Among Under Five Years Children in Manyogaseka Sub-County, Mubende District
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)On a universal scene, about 13 million children are characterized with severe acute malnutrition which continues to frighten populations in both the rural and urban areas. While about 50% of the 10-11 million children less ... -
Factors Influencing Retention of HIV Positive Women in the PMTCT program in Kitimbwa and Kayonza Sub Counties, Kayunga District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The Sub-Saharan Africa is most severely affected region accounting for 69% of people living with HIV in the world of 34 million infected people infected. In Uganda alone, 1.2 million people are living with HIV with its ... -
Adequacy and Utilization of Sanitation Facilities in Primary Schools in Masaba North District, Kenya.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The currently high and ever- increasing enrollment in schools since 2003 in Kenya, as a result of the Universal Primary Education has made water, sanitation and hygiene issues of national significance. The available ... -
The Role of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) on the Sexual Behavior of Secondary School Students:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The use of behavioral change communication has been widely known as an important strategy to influence sexual behavioral change among secondary school students. BCC involves the use of communication approaches and tools ... -
Factors Contributing to Drug Abuse Among the Youth in Kisenyi, Rubaga Division, Kampala Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background According to the World Health Organization (WHO) report (2009), 10% to 69% of suicides are committed annually under the influence of substance abuse and between 10-20% of parents abusing their children have ... -
To Investigate the Influence of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on the Use of Protective Gears Among Boda-Boda Riders in Nakawa division.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)A study was undertaken to investigate the influence of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on use of protective gears among Boda-Boda riders. The main objective of this study was to investigate the influence of Knowledge, ... -
The Influence of Health Workers' Pay Practice on the Level of Service Delivery:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study: “The influence of health workers’ pay practice on the level of service delivery” was undertaken to determine the influence of public health workers’ pay on the level of health service delivery at CUFHN. The ... -
Factors Influencing Male Involvement in Child Birth in Rugando Sub - County, Rwampara County, Mbarara District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: The benefits of involving men in women’s reproductive services and child delivery in particular are well recognized and have been advocated by many (Clark, 2001). The failure to incorporate men in maternal ... -
Uptake of Breast Cancer Screening Among Women of Reproductive Age Attending Antenatal Clinic:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study was conducted with a general objective of determining uptake of breast cancer screening among women of reproductive age attending antenatal clinic in Naguru hospital, Nakawa division. Specifically the study aimed ... -
Risk Factors Influencing Low Birth Weight Babies in Kampala Capital City Authority:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction and background The prevention of Low birth weight (LBW) is a major public health priority because of it's associated risk factors. Low birth weight is the weight of a baby less than 2,500gram (Rizvi S.A., ... -
Factors Associated with Non Adherence to Diabetic Treatment:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction and Background. The study investigated the factors associated with non adherence to diabetic treatment basing on a case study of Jinja Regional Referral Hospital. 347 million people have diabetes all over the ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Use of Condoms in HIV/AIDS Prevention Among Women of Reproductive Age (15 - 49) in Makindye Division.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)OBJECTIVE: To investigate the level of knowledge and determine attitude towards use of condoms in HIV/AIDS prevention among women of reproductive age (15-49) in Makindye Division, to help find new methods, or improve the ... -
Factors Influencing Early Pulmonary Tuberculosis Detection Among Uganda People's Defense Force Patients in Bombo General Referral Military Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction Pulmonary tuberculosis is a contagious disease which attacks mainly the respiratory system and any part of the body as extra pulmonary TB. Delayed early case detection increases the probability of cross ... -
Factors Contributing to Non Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy Among HIV Clients Attending Uganda Cares Soroti Health Care Center in Soroti Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Objective: To establish factors contributing to non adherence to antiretroviral therapy (ART) among HIV infected clients attending care at Uganda cares Soroti health care center in Soroti regional referral hospital. Me ... -
Risk Factors Associated with Chronic Suppurative Otits Media Among Children Less Than Ten Years Old in Jinja Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction The study was carried out to ascertain the risk factors associated with chronic suppurative otitis media among children less than ten years in Jinja referral hospital. This took place from 14th-30th August ... -
Factors Associated with the Prevalence of Tuberculosis Among Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients Seeking Treatment in Mayuge District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: The prevalence of tuberculosis is still a major health problem that has been a major cause of ill health and deaths in Uganda. Moreover it was reported that, most of tuberculosis patients being diagnosed and ... -
The Assessment of Stress Factors and Nurse Performance in Ruhaama County.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study assessed the influence of stress factors on nurse performance. The objectives of the study were to determine the level of performance of nurses, establish whether work environment stress factors, economic stress ... -
Assessing the Uptake of Facility Based Post-Natal Care Services by Mothers in Communities of Namabya Sub-County Manafwa District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background Maternal health in Uganda remains a critical area of public health concern and a high MMR of 438 deaths per 100,000 live births, the MDG 5 seems far from being achieved. PNC which is one of the maternal health ... -
Factors Influencing Adherence to Safe Sexual Practices Among HIV-Positive Adolescents Attending Selected Health Facilities in Jinja Town.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Individuals under ART are advised to engage in safe sexual practices because the purpose of ART is to control HIV, not only in terms of treatment but also of the infection rate. Failure to adhere to safe ... -
Factors Influencing the Care of Patients with Epilepsy in Kawempe Division - Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study of factors influencing the care of patients with epilepsy in Kawempe Division -Kampala District involved 150 respondents (70 patients with epilepsy, 70 care takers to patients with epilepsy and 10 health workers ...