The Institute of Public Health and Management: Recent submissions
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Comparative Study of Malaria Risk Factors and Access to Healthcare Services by Batwa and Non-Batwa Communities in Kanungu District South Western Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Malaria remains a major public health problem in Africa, Uganda and Kanungu district specifically. This paper is drawn from an Masters Public Health study which focused on risk factors for contracting malaria ... -
Utilization of Integrated Mental Health Services:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)In the quest to explore the usage of integrated mental health services, the research set out to assess the utilization of these services in Masaka district with four specific objectives: Finding out the utilization rate ... -
Factors Associated with Adherence to Tuberculosis Treatment Among Tuberculosis Patients in Entebbe Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction The study sought to determine factors associated with adherence to TB treatment among TB patents in Entebbe hospital and associated factors like predisposing, enabling and reinforcing factors. Treating ... -
Assessment of Occupational Health Hazards and Safety in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study was to assess the occupational health and safety measures in Fiduga flower farm in Mpigi district in Uganda. The specific objectives were I. To identify common occupational injuries/ hazards in Fiduga flower ... -
Factors Associated with Domestic Violence Among the 50 Years and Above Living with HIV-AIDS:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Domestic violence cuts cross all age groups and globally, between 10% and 69% of women report of having been physically assaulted by their sexual partner at least once in their life. Furthermore, between 6% and 47% of adult ... -
Factors Affecting Adherence to ART Among Patients Attending the HIV Clinics in Makindye Division.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Evidence shows that on the worldwide scene, over 34 million people are living with HIV/AIDS of whom 68% are from the Sub-Saharan Africa region. In Uganda, at least 1.4 million of its population is infected leading to a ... -
An Assessment of the Effect of Interpersonal Communication Campaigns on the Utilization of Modern Contraceptive Services in Kachumbala Sub-County Bukede District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study assessed the effect of Interpersonal Communication campaigns on the utilization of modern contraceptives in Kachumbala Subcounty Bukede District, by examining the IPC methods used, women's attitudes and beliefs ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Maternal Health Care Services:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: This study was about factors influencing the utilization of maternal health care health care services: a case study of among expectant and breast feeding mothers living in Namuwongo Bukasa parish, Makindye ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Family Planning Services Among HIV Positive Women Attending PMTCT Services at Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)In Uganda 24% of women in the reproductive age in the general population utilize family planning services. It has been documented that 1 out of every 5 HIV positive woman use FP services. The study examined “factors ... -
Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV and the Associated Factors Among Children Born to HIV Positive Mothers in Kapchorwa District
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Based on the most recent global estimates, 2.3 million children younger than 15 years of age are living with HIV, (UNAIDS, 2010) and in line with this, mother to child transmission of HIV results in approx. ... -
Factors Influencing Uptake of Intermittent Preventive Treatment of Malaria in Pregnancy in Maruzi Health Sub District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background Approximately 50,000,000 women who lived in malaria endemic countries throughout the world became pregnant, and more than half were from tropical areas in Africa. Out of that, an estimated 81,000 mothers and ... -
The Influence of Compliance to Road Traffic Rules on the Incidence of Road Traffic Accidents Among Commercial Motorcyclists:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The Study entitled: “the influence of compliance to road-traffic rules on the incidence of road-traffic accidents among commercial motorcyclists in Kampala metropolitan District” set out to establish the contribution of ... -
Health Seeking Behaviour Among Women in Soroti District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study investigated the factors influencing the health seeking behaviour of women in Soroti district. It sought to establish the role of individual, community and health system factors on their health seeking behaviour. ... -
An Analysis of the Patterns of Injuries Among the Residents of Mbiko Town, Buikwe District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background Injuries are a major cause of mortality, morbidity and disability world over and these are most experienced in developed countries as they are heavily industrialized. These countries invest heavily in research ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Lubaga Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: In Uganda, women are still dying of breast and cervical cancer, yet these two are preventable diseases. Cases of breast and cervical cancers usually present in the late stages and the outcome of the treatment ... -
Factors Influencing the Occurrence of Occupational Hazards Among Metal Fabricators in Nakawa Division, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)In Nakawa Division Kampala, evidence shows that many occupational hazards occur among employees in particular the metal fabricators. Though the Ugandan constitution (1995) article 39 stipulates that every worker has a right ... -
Assessment of Dietary Intake and Prevalence of Malnutrition in Children Aged 9 - 14 Years in Private Boarding Primary Schools in Kampala, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Abstract A cross sectional study to assess the dietary intake and prevalence of malnutrition in private boarding primary school children aged 9-14 years was carried out in Kampala district. A total of 563 children were ... -
Predictors of Treatment Failure Among HIV Infected Adults on First Line Regimen of High Active AntiRetroviral Therapy:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Scaling up Highly Active Antiretroviral therapy in resources-limited settings is a global health goal. However the emergence of resistance to first line ARV drugs leads to the need of less tolerable and more ... -
Health Seeking Behaviour for Mental Health Services:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study was a cross sectional study in which a census was conducted involving 384 household respondents. Data was collected by interviews, questionnaires and documentary review and analyzed by Statistical package for ... -
Assessment of Factors Influencing the Availability and Utilization of Household latrines:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Latrines are facilities that are normally constructed at the household levels for the purpose of safe excreta disposal. Poor latrine coverage and usage at household level in any given community can leads to ...