The Institute of Public Health and Management: Recent submissions
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Assessing the Role of Self Help Groups on Utilization of Maternal Health Services Among Women of Reproductive Age 15-49 Years in Kibuku District/
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: Self-help groups have a major influence on how women manage health issues, including pregnancy and childbirth. They also provide an important connection between women and health facilities and can help ... -
Determinants of Choice of Health Care for Maternal Health Services Among Women in a Rural Setting in Kayunga District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: The study was set out to determine the choice of health care for maternal health services among women in a rural setting, Kayunga district. Objectives: It was guided by four objectives; To determine the ... -
Assessemnet of risk factors of Hepatisis B virus (HBV) infection among adults in selected Sub counties in Ngora District
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a global public health challenge. Prevalence of current hepatitis B virus infection in the general population of Uganda is about 10%. Hepatitis B virus infection is one ... -
Determinants of DPT3 completion among children below one year in Busolwe Town Council Butaleja District Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: In Uganda, routine immunization coverage for dipthera-pertusis and tetanus (DPT),Measles and poliomelities (polio) for children of ages below 12 months averages. Fully immunized” is the term used to describe ... -
Factors Influencing Child feeding Practices Among Care Takers of Severely Malnourished Children Aged 6-59 Months Admitted at Mwanamugimu Nutrition Unit Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: Feeding practices of children is a crucial factor in determining the health, nutrition, survival, growth and development of an individual WHO, (2013). Further WHO recommends introduction of solid, semi-solid ... -
Determinants of Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among HIV Patients Attending Accredited TB HIV Diagnostic Centres in Wakiso District
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction Wakiso district faces a high burden of HIV prevalence of 8.5% which is higher than the National HIV prevalence of 7.3%. Despite the fact that the district health system started the implementation of integrated ... -
Predictors of Missed Appointments Among HIV-Infected Adults on Antiretroviral Therapy Attending Nyamirama Health Center HIV Clinic in Rural Rwanda
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Appropriate management of diseases especially chronic diseases requires that patients keep their scheduled clinic appointments for medical follow up. Consistency in attending these scheduled clinic appointments ... -
Adherence to the Sewerage Treatment Plant Guidelines in Kampala:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: The study examined the level of adherence to the sewerage treatment guidelines at Lubigi sewage treatment plant.The study objectives were to;determine the safety management systems influencing adherence to the ... -
Factors Influencing Utilisation of Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV Among HIV Exposed Infants Receiving care at Kisenyi Health Centre IV Kampala City.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Utilization of EID in Uganda has lagged behind and according to the Ministry of Health as low as 40.2% of HEIs receive virological test for HIV using DNA-PCR tests within two months of birth. This low utilization ... -
Assessing capacity building interventions of indigenous organisations staff on sustainability of HIV/AIDs supported programmes in east Central Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)The study assessed capacity building interventions of indigenous organizations staff on Sustainability of HIV/AIDS child supported programmes in East Central Uganda. The study focused on the nine districts of the East ... -
Assessment of nutrition status of HIV positive adolescents attending art clinic in Jinja Regional Referral Hospital Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: Nutritional support is an integral part of a comprehensive response to HIV/AIDS. Adequate quality nutrient intake can improve antiretroviral absorption and tolerance and thus improve the health and quality ... -
Assessing Utilisation of Modern Family Planning Methods Among Women of Child Bearing Age in Maridi County, South Sudan.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: The study conducted was about “assessing utilization of modern family planning methods among women of child bearing age in Maridi County, South Sudan.” There is tremendous need for contraceptive use worldwide ... -
Assessment of prevention of risk factors to Cardioscular diseases among adults in the communities of Wakiso District
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Non-communicable diseases are a public health problem with cardiovascular diseases leading. At community level it is not yet clear how people prevent CVD’s. There is paucity of data documented on CVD prevention ... -
Determinants of Refugee Livelihood Strategies in Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement Kamwenge District
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)ABSTRACT The nature of aid issued to refugees and persons of concern to UNHCR, Humanitarian and other development agencies has over time changed and evolved and livelihoods were the main point of departure (UNHCR, 2006). ... -
Determinants of immunization outreaches influencing the uptake of immunization services:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)ABSTRACT Background: Globally immunization remains a key strategy for reducing child illness and death in children below five years. However not every mother or caretaker can afford to take children to health facilities ... -
Determinants of Cervical Cancer Screening Uptake Among Women of Reproductive Age in Hoima Municipality - Hoima District
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)ABSTRACT Background: Among all the cancers, cervical cancer is by far the one that can be completely prevented if regular screening and treatment of its pre-cancerous lacerations is done. Therefore, cervical screening ... -
Factors Influencing Child Feeding Practices Among Caregivers of Children 6-23 Months in Ngamba Sub County, Bundibugyo District 2016./
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)ABSTRACT Objective: This study assessed factors influencing child feeding practices among caregivers of children aged 6-23 months of Ngamba Sub County, of Bundibugyo district as per WHO IYCF guidelines. Design: A ... -
Adherence and Associated Factors to Intergrated Management of Malaria Guidelines in Lake Shore Facilities in the Districts of Buyende and Kaliro, Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Malaria is a life-threatening disease. In Uganda, the Ministry of Health adopted the artemisinin combination therapy (ACT) artemether/lumefantrine (AL) 20mg/120mg as the first-line treatment for uncomplicated ... -
Factors Influencing Health Seeking Behaviour of TB Care in Uganda:
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: Tuberculosis in children less than 15 years is a major public health threat in Uganda with the use of passive case finding whereby children with symptoms are expected to seek care at health facilities for ... -
Predictors for Vesicovaginal Obstetric Fistula Among Mothers Attending Kitovu Hospital in Masaka District
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: The vesico-vaginal is the most common of all the obstetric fistulae (Reassen, 2014). Estimates suggest that at least 3 million women in poor countries have unrepaired vesicovaginal fistulas, and that ...