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Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Infection Control Among Health Workers in Fortportal Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction Infection control is the measure used to reduce the spread of infection (stopping the spread of infection from one patient to another). Objective This study aimed at assessing the knowledge, attitudes and ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Of Mothers Aged 15-45years Towards Natural Family Planning In Karambi Sub-county- Kabarole District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-05)Approximately about 24% of married women in Sub-Saharan Africa have an unmet need for Natural family planning, defined as the desire to avoid pregnancy for the next two or more years and not utilizing a modern method of ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Newly Diagnosed Type II Diabetes Mellitus Patients Attending the Diabetic Clinic at Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background The study on knowledge, attitudes and practices of newly diagnosed patients attending Diabetic clinic on Diabetes Mellitus type II was conducted in Mulago regional referral hospital covering 110 patients, its ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Nurses and Midwives Towards Documentation of Patient's Information in Pallisa Hospital, Pallisa District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: Nursing documentation is part of the systematic nursing approach which is summarized in the nursing process. Documentation of patient’s information among nurses and midwives in Pallisa hospital still remains a ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices of Postnatal Mothers Towards NewBorn Care at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital-Naguru, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: In Uganda, infections in the newborn are still high and most common causes of the neonatal deaths and this is linked to the level of the mother’s knowledge, attitude and practices towards newborn care. ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Regarding Biomedical Waste Segregation by Health Care Workers at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital, Naguru-Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Back ground Poor biomedical waste handling and segregation has been shown to increase the risk of contracting infections such as HIV, hepatitis B or C among health workers. In this study, the knowledge, attitudes and ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Regarding Cotton Bud Usage Among Patients Attending Ent Clinic At Naguru Hospital, Kampala
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-01)Background: Self-ear cleaning with cotton bud is a common practice by so many people despite the fact that, regular attendant hazards are associated with it. Cotton bud usage is a leading cause of ear morbidities among ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Practices Towards Breast Feeding Among Mothers With Infants At Kasana Hc Iv, Luweero District .
(International Health Sciences University, 2017-11)Background: Globally, infant breast feeding is well recognized since ancient ages as the best feeding method for infants because of its associated benefits including providing immunologic protection against death from ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Towards the Use of Bios and Filters in Prevention of Typhoid Fever Among Residents of Kisinga Sub-County Kasese District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Biosand filters were introduced to residents of Kisinga sub county to probably prevent Typhoid fever out breaks. Although people were using biosand filters, they were still being infected with typhoid. This inspired the ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes And Utilization Of HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxis Among Health Workers In Alebtong District .
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-05)Introduction: The World Health Report (2002) estimates that 2.5% of HIV cases among health care workers worldwide are the result of occupational exposure. The distribution of exposures to blood borne pathogens among ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes, And Practices Of Lactating Mothers Towards Complementary Feeding At Kateete Health Centre Ii, Ntunda Sub-County, Mukono District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-11)Background: Complementary feeding is defined as the process starting when breast milk alone is no longer sufficient to meet the nutritional requirements of infants, and therefore other foods and liquids are needed, along ... -
Knowledge, Perception And Willingness To Go For Vasectomy Among Married Men In Soweto, Namuwongo Community In Makindye Division, Kampala
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-11)Background: Vasectomy is simple, safe and effective giving it an advantage over other methods (Mahat et al., 2010). The safety of an individual after the procedure is assured because services are provided in big hospitals ... -
Knowlege, Attitude and Practice of Health Workers on Health Care Waste Management in KCCA Selected Centers in Kakindye Division, Kampala
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Health care waste management is among the areas covered in the curriculum during training of all health workers. However, the practice is largely ignored by most health workers. This predispose health workers and patients ... -
The Level of Awareness of Predisposing Factors to Cardio-Vascular Diseases Among Adults:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study was conducted to establish the awareness of predisposing factors to cardiovascular diseases among adults at Uganda Heart Institute, Mulago Hospital. The study consisted of 101 respondents who were patients with ... -
Malaria Prevalence And Associated Factors Among Children Below The Age Five Years Attending Nakaloke Health Center Iii In Nakaloke Town Council, Mbale District
(International Health Sciences University, 2018-05)Introduction: It is noted globally over 95 countries and territories have on going malaria transmission with an estimated 3.2 billion people who are at risk of getting infected. The WHO indicates that 214 million people ... -
Menstruation Hygiene Among Girls Attending Kawempe Church of Uganda Primary School, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction. Adolescence in females signifies the transition from girlhood to womanhood and is marked with the onset of menarche. There is a substantial gap in the knowledge towards menstruation among adolescent girls. ... -
Midwives' adherence to standard preoperative care guidelines prior to cesarean section in Kitovu and Masaka hospitals.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The study was entitled “Midwives’ adherence to standard preoperative care guidelines prior to a C-section in Masaka and Kitovu hospitals. In Uganda, statistics indicate that cesarean section is one of the most common ... -
Nurse Staffing and Quality of Care:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background to the study: In a country with increased demand for better health services, the role of a nurse has become even more demanding than ever before. The country‟s ration of nurses to patient at 1:11,000, which ... -
Nutritional Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at China - Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru, Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)It is important for humans to have a balanced amount of nutrients to get a properly functioning body system. Nutrition is the supply of materials food and a vital support required by all organisms for the development and ... -
Occurrence pf Depression Among HIV Patients Attending HIV (HAART) Clinic in Apac General Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background The study was done on the Occurrence of Depression among HIV patients attending HIV (HAART) Clinic in Apac General Hospital. Depression is among the most common neuropsychiatric disturbance seen in individual ...