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Factors Affecting Current Use of Intrauterine Device Among Women of Reproductive Age in Mityana Central Ward Parish.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study sought to assess factors affecting current use of Intrauterine Device (IUD) among women of reproductive age in Mityana Central Ward Parish. The study was guided by four research objectives; To assess client-related ... -
Factors Affecting Dietary Patterns Among Students At International Health Sciences University
(International Health Sciences University, 2017-11)Introduction: Poor eating habits is a major public health concern among young adults who experience transition into university life during which; they are exposed to stress and lack of time. Objectives: The aim of the ... -
Factors Affecting Domestic Waste Disposal among the Residents of Wakiso Town Council.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)This was a descriptive cross sectional study done to assess the factors affecting domestic waste disposal methods used by the residents of wakiso town council and give recommendations in any deficiencies pertaining to the ... -
Factors Affecting Early Detection of Breast Cancer in Women Over 28 Years who Attend the Oncology Clinic at International Hospital Kampala and the Uganda Cancer Institute at Mulago National Refferal Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Back ground: Breast cancer is the most common malignancy affecting women, and second cause of cancer death in the world, with more than one million cases occurring worldwide annually. The chance of a women having invasive ... -
Factors Affecting Early Diagnosis Of Pulmonary Tuberculosis Among Adult Patients In Bundibugyo Hospital, Western Uganda
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-02)Background: Tuberculosis(TB) remains a public health problem worldwide (WHO, 2017a). World Health Organization’s End TB Strategy advocates for early diagnosis of tuberculosis with a target of being able to detect over ... -
Factors Affecting Early Uptake of Antenatal Care Services Among Expectant Mothers:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The purpose of the study was to determine the Factors affecting early uptake of antenatal care services among expectant mothers; a case study at Kisugu health center IV. The specific objectives of the study were to ... -
Factors Affecting Enrollment into Care of Newly Diagnosed Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) Patients:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction The purpose of the study was to explore the factors affecting enrollment into care of newly diagnosed HIV patients in Mulago ISS clinic an adult HIV care centre. Specific factors like personal factor, health ... -
Factors Affecting Hand Hygiene Practices among Staff of Uganda Heart Institute Mulago Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Although Hand hygiene is recognized as the single most important factor in preventing the spread of infection and plays a key role in delivering safe patient care, more than 1.4 million patients worldwide ... -
Factors Affecting Health Workers in the Provision of Quality Health Care Services Based on Patient Exit Interview in Mengo Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background Quality of health care is actually doing the right thing such as providing the required health care services to the patients at the right time when they need them and in the right way by use of the most ... -
Factors affecting hepatitis B vaccination among health care workers in Kaberamaido and Lwala health facilities in Kaberamaido district - Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Globally, 2 billion people are exposed to Hepatitis B viral infection, 350 million people are chronically infected, while 65 million alone in Sub-Saharan Africa. Hepatitis B is also a major cause of morbidity ... -
Factors Affecting Immunization Status of Children under 5 years in Kadungulu sub-county, Serere district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: Immunization is a lifesaving and cost effective medical intervention that reduces childhood morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable disease. Objective: This study sought to investigate factors ... -
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 ... -
Factors Affecting Male Involvement in Elimination of Mother - to - Child Transmission of HIV Services in Masafu General Hospital, Busia District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Background: Low and middle income countries have almost all infants HIV infection and more than (90%) are the result of mother-to-child transmission occur during pregnancy, labour and delivery, or via breast feeding. In ... -
Factors Affecting Medical Waste Management in Bombo General Military Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was entitled “factors affecting medical waste management in Bombo general military hospital”. Medical waste is the second most hazardous waste yet subsequent studies indicated that it was poorly managed. This ... -
Factors Affecting Men's Involvement in the Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of HIV/AIDS Programmes in Thika Hospital, Thika District, Kenya.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: Male participation in prevention of mother to child prevention of HIV (PMTCT) programmes is likely to increase the female uptake of PMTCT services. Unfortunately men‟s involvement in this intervention is low. ... -
Factors Affecting Neonatal Care Practices Among Post Natal Mothers in Ishaka Adventist Hospital, Bushenyi District-Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)The research study on “Factors Affecting Neonatal Care Practices Among Post Natal Mothers In Ishaka Adventist Hospital, Bushenyi District-Uganda”, was conducted utilizing quantitative and simple survey design. The study ... -
Factors Affecting Non Compliance to Exclusive Breastfeeding Among HIV Infected Mothers in Mbale Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background World over, the practice of exclusive breastfeeding among HIV positive mothers has received a great deal of attention due to its numerous benefits. For instance, the World Health Organization indicates that a ... -
Factors Affecting Occurrence of Needle Stick Injuries Among the Health Workers at International Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: An epidemiological study by WHO(2010) indicated that a person who experiences one needle stick injury from a needle used on an infected source patient had risks of 30%, 1.8%, and 0.3% respectively to become ... -
Factors affecting older people from accessing health care services in Nabalanga sub county.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Introduction: This study is entitled “factors affecting older people from accessing health care services in Nabalanga Sub County”. Globally, there is an increasing number of old people who are unable to access health care ... -
Factors Affecting Patient Satisfaction with Health Care Services at Moroto Regional Referral Hospital, Moroto District, Karamoja.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Background: This study was about; “Factors affecting patient satisfaction with health care services at Moroto regional referral hospital”. In today’s demand driven environment, patient satisfaction is top on the agenda for ...