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Knoweldge, Attitude and Practice of Nurses related to Pain Assessment Among Post- Operatives Patients in Three Hospitals in KCCA.
(International Health Sciences University., 2015-12)Post-operative patients in particular experience severe to moderate pain following surgical procedure. Pain management is a vital component when caring for these patients to ensure prompt recovery. It was essential to ... -
Knowledege, Attitude and Practices of Health Workers on Medical Waste Management in Iganga General Hospital, Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Improper management of health-care wastes from health facilities poses occupational and public health risks to patients, health workers, waste handlers, haulers, and communities. In developing countries, scavenger families ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of the Community Towards Maternal Health Services at Health Centre IIIs in Buwekula County Mubende District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)This study determined the level of knowledge and attitude of mother towards maternal health services in Health Center III in Buwekula County. To attain the purpose of this study, this set three specific objectives and these ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of the Youth Towards Nursing Profession:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Purpose of the study: The purpose of the study was to examine, and compare the knowledge and attitudes towards the nursing profession among the Eritrean and Ugandan youth living in Kampala. Objectives: To establish the ... -
Knowledge and Attitude of Women Living with HIV Towards Cervical Cancer Screening:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The study was carried out at the Immuno Suppressed Syndrome Clinic in Mulago Hospital and was aimed at determining the prevalence of cervical cancer screening among women living with HIV, ascertaining the knowledge levels ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Female Condom Use among Women Attending Antenatal Services in Kitgum Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Aim: The aim of the study was to establish the knowledge and attitude of women attending antenatal services in Kitgum Hospital. Methodology: The study adopted a cross-sectional study design where data were collected and ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards having Caesarean section Delivery among Eritrean Community in Kampala, Lubaga Division.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)The purpose of this study was to investigate the knowledge and attitude towards having Caesarean Section delivery among the Eritrean community leaving in Kampala, Lubaga division. The specific objectives of the study ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Obstetric Fistula among the Population of Arua School of Nursing and Midwifery.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)The study was conducted in October 2014 in Arua school of nursing and midwifery in Arua district. The purpose of the study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes towards obstetric fistula among the population of Arua ... -
Knowledge And Attitude Towards Prevention Of Gender Based Violence Among Married Women In Kitebi Village, Rubaga Division, Kampala
(International Health Sciences University., 2018-11)Background: Gender-based violence (GBV), or violence against women, is a major public health and human rights problem throughout the world. Around the world, as many as one in every three women has been beaten, coerced ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Routine Childhood Immunization Among Caretakers of Children Below 5 Years in Kagano Village, Kisoro District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background The study was carried out to determine the knowledge and attitude towards routine childhood immunization among caretakers of children below 5 years in Kagano village, Kisoro district. There are mainly two ... -
Knowledge And Attitude Towards The Practice Of Breast Self Examination Among Women In Namuwongo Zones A And B
(International Health Sciences University, 2017-11)Background: The study assessed the level of knowledge, attitude and practice about breast self- examination among women in Namuwongo Zones A and B in February 2017 with an aim of preventing breast cancer among ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards the Uptake of Breast Cancer Screening Services among Women of Childbearing Age in Mengo Hospital Kampala Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Breast cancer is the abnormal growth of a breast cell that can multiply, spread and affect other parts of the body. Approximately 1.4 million women were diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide corresponding to 460.000 deaths ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards the Use of Partograph among Midwives in Mbale Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Maternal morbidity and mortality is largely attributed to the late referral of complicated and prolonged labor cases. The partograph has proved to be an effective instrument in monitoring and follow up of labor progress. ... -
Knowledge and Attitude Towards Uptake of Routine Counseling and HIV Testing Among Women of Reproductive Age in Kimaanya Village, Masaka District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction This study investigated the knowledge and attitude towards uptake of routine counseling and HIV testing among women of reproductive age in Kimaanya village, Masaka district. The study particularly sought to ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes of Female Nurses Towards Utilisation of Cervical Cancer Screening Services in Masaka Hospital
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Background: Cervical cancer, the most common cancer among women in Uganda is strongly linked to Human PapillomaVirus. Precancerous lesions can be detected by Papanicolau smear screening. Nurses, being the largest group ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Breast Self Examination Among Women Attending Antenatal Clinics at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Kabarole District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Introduction: Breast cancer is the most common cause of cancer related death among women worldwide. Medical researchers and practitioners assert that Breast self-examination (BSE) has a great potential value for early ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Feeding Practices of Caretakers with Under Nourished Children Aged 0 - 5 Years at Mulago Hospital Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)The purpose of this study was to establish the knowledge and attitudes of Mothers/Caretakers with malnourished children aged 0-5 years towards feeding practices in Mwana Mugimu Unit-Mulago Hospital. In order to achieve ... -
Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Mass Immunization Among Urban Slum Dwellers:
(International Health Sciences University, 2013-09)Mass immunization is a medical health intervention aimed at increasing the immunity of the general population against specific diseases which are commonly known as the immunizible killer diseases by use of vaccines. Although ... -
Knowledge And Attitudes Towards Sickle Cell Trait Testing Among Youth Aged 18-30 Years In Jinja West Municipality, Jinja District.
(Clarke International University, 2018-11)Introduction: Sickle cell disorders’ can be controlled cost-effectively by programmes that integrate treatment with early carrier detection through screening and genetic counseling. However sickle cell disease (SCD) is ... -
Knowledge and Perception of Cervical Cancer Screening by PAP Smear among Women of Age 12 - 50 Years in Amuria District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2014-11)Introduction: Cervical cancer is the commonest cause of death among women in developing countries, with Uganda ranked 9th among counties with the biggest burden of the disease and having registered cases standing at 44.4% ...