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Knowledge, Attitude and Perception About Tuberculosis Among Adults Aged Between 18 - 50 Years:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: Worldwide, TB is a public health concern problem and mortality and morbidity continues to rise. TB infects about a third of the world’s population with Sub Saharan Africa leading. Uganda, a country with a ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Family Planning Among Women of Mugarustya, Kashari County.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) estimates that the world‘s population will be 8 billion in 2050. This increase is attributed to the high population growth rate which is influenced by the world‘s total fertility ... -
Factors Affecting Knowledge, Perception and Practice Among Cancer Patients on Chemotherapy:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background Cancer is the leading cause of death worldwide. In Uganda, diagnosis with cancer comes with additional burden to the patients including that of the different treatment modalities. When cancer is to be treated ... -
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Nurses Regarding Infection Control Measures:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background Given the advances in health care system, threats to acquiring infections in hospital by health workers still remain. HAIs are acknowledged to result in considerable morbidity and are probable to cause or ... -
Factors Affecting Adherence to Anti-Hypertensive Medication Among Hypertensive Patients at Uganda Heart Institute Mulago Hospital, Kampala
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Hypertension is one of the most important cardiovascular diseases but its control is still a challenge all round the world. Control of blood pressure can reduce cardiovascular morbidity and mortality, so the ... -
Factors Associated With the Prevalence of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among Patients Attending Kawempe Health Care Clinic.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction General objectives This study was carried out to determine the factors associated with the Prevalence of tuberculosis among patients attending Kawempe health center clinic located in Kawempe division. ... -
Factors Influencing Choice of Delivery Places Among Mothers of West Budama South Constituency Tororo District
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Different mothers have different choices in terms of places of child delivery. A number of factors have been studied. This study was particularly to examine factors influencing choice of delivery places among mothers of ... -
Adherence to Infection Prevention Precautions Among Healthworkers in Lira Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Occurrence of infections in health care settings has spiraled for a long time; these infections have been triggered much by lack of disposal pits in the hospital, absence of personal protective equipments and antiseptics ... -
Factors Affecting Compliance of HIV Positive Mothers to Exclusive Breastfeeding:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study was conducted in Kibuli Muslim hospital in Kampala district focusing on the postnatal ward, young child clinic and postnatal clinic with a sample size of 170 respondents who were HIV positive mothers. The study ... -
Factors Influencing the Prevalence of Khat Chewing Among the Youth in Eastleigh Estate of Nairobi - Kenya
(International Health Sciences University., 2013-09)Title: Factors influencing the prevalence of khat chewing among the youth in Eastleigh estate of Nairobi-Kenya. Aim: To assess and analyze the factors influencing khat chewing among the youth in Eastleigh estate of ... -
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 ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nurses Towards the Nursing Process:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Nurses towards Nursing process. The study was conducted at Mubende Regional Hospital. About 60 respondents were selected by simple random sampling method to determine ... -
Assessing Factors Affecting Utilization of Antenatal Services Among Adolescents in Pajule Healt Center IV:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Title: Assessing factors influencing utilization of antenatal services among adolescents in Pajule health center IV: Pader district Background: Antenatal care is a key strategy for reducing maternal mortality but many ... -
Assessing Factors Affecting the Feeding Practices of Mothers of Infacts 0-6 Months in Kibera Estate Attending Lang'ata Health Centre.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study was carried out in Kibera Estate, Nairobi Kenya with an objective to assess the factors affecting the feeding practices of mothers of infants zero to six (0-6) months. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional ... -
Health Seeking Behaviour Amongst Female Adult Refugees in Kyaka II, Kyenjojo District, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)A study on health seeking behaviour amongst female adult refugees was carried out in Kyaka II refugee settlement, Kyenjojo district in September 2012. The major objective was to determine the factors affecting health ... -
Exploring the Risk Factors for Multi-Drug Resistant Tuberculosis:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study was carried out in Uganda at Mengo hospital TB unit. Touch Namuwongo TB clinic and the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy programme (NTLP) all in Uganda. The objective was to explore the risk factors associated ... -
Factors Influencing Utilization of Emergency Contraception Amongst University Female Students:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study aimed at investigating factors influencing the utilization of emergency contraception (EC) among female University students at International Health Sciences University (IHSU). IHSU is one of the private ... -
Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice of Foot Self-Care Among Type II Diabetes Patients Attending Nsambya Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Patient involvement forms the cornerstones of the management of chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus. Foot self-care at home including daily foot examination, trimming toenails straight across, and choosing ... -
Factors Influencing Patient Satisfaction with Nursing Care at Kasangati Health Center
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study on, factors influencing patient satisfaction with nursing care at Kasangati health center, was conducted to document literature about satisfaction of patients with nursing care in this particular health ... -
Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices Influencing Voluntary Blood Donation Among Students in Selected Universities, Makindye Division, Kampala District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The research topic of study was to establish the knowledge, attitudes and practices influencing voluntary blood donation among students in selected universities, Makindye division, Kampala District. The main objective of ...