Bachelors in Nursing: Recent submissions
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Determinants of Hand Hygiene Practices among Health Workers at China-Uganda Friendship Hospital (Naguru Hospital) Kampala.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Hand hygiene either by hand washing or hand disinfection remains the only most significant measure to prevent health associated infections (Larson,1995). The significance of this simple procedure is not sufficiently ... -
Prevalence and Factors Associated with Occupational Hazards Among Health Workers in Arua Regional Referral Hospital, Arua District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: Health care workers operate in an environment that is considered to be one of the most hazardous occupational settings. Although most workplace hazards can be mitigated or prevented, health care workers still ... -
Factors Affecting Preconception Care Among Pregnant Women Aged 15-45 years Attending Arua Regional Referral Hospital Arua District.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Introduction Preconception care ultimate aim is to improve maternal and child health, in both the short and long term. However, preconception attendance is affected demographic, facility and policy factors. This study ... -
Factors Affecting Clinical Skill Acquisition by Student Nurses at a Clinical Setting
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background The training of nurses involves theory and practical teaching and both components are important in equipping nurses with knowledge, attitudes in relation to clinical skills in order to bring about competencies ... -
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitudde and Practices of Nurses Handling Cytotoxic Anticancer Drugs at Uganda Cancer Institute.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Introduction: Cytotoxic anticancer drugs (CDs) are carcinogenic, mutagenic and teratogenic on additional of other side effects to human thus occupational exposures to them is a potential risk. Health care workers especially ... -
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, Attitude and Practices of Kasokoso Community Members Towards Solid Waste Management.
(International Health Sciences University, 2016-11)Background: Solid waste management should be everybody‟s responsibility in the community if disease spread is to be minimized. However, in spite of these interventions, the problem of the poor disposal of solid waste still ... -
Knowledge Attitude and Practice of Health Workers Towards Health Care Waste Management at Kamuli General Hospital Kamuli District.
(2016-11)This study was to determine the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of health workers towards health care waste management at Kamuli General Hospital, Kamuli District. HCWM involves all activities necessary in generation, ... -
Factors influencing childhood diarrhoeal diseases among under-five years children in Kanyanda, Luwero District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background Diarrhea remains the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in children under 5 years old worldwide. The burden is disproportionately high among children in low- and middle-income countries. Young children ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Care Takers on Complementary Feeding Among Children 6-24 Months Old, At Kilembe Mines Hospital Kasese District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Introduction: Improving infant and young child feeding practices plays a critical role in health and development of children and impact child survival. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge attitude and ... -
Perception and Experience Regarding Menopause Among Older Women.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)A descriptive qualitative study was carried out to assess the perception and experience regarding menopause among older women, a case study in Nawanyago sub county Kamuli district. A simple snow ball sampling technique was ... -
Factors Influencing Cervical Cancer Screening Among Mothers Attending Postnatal Clinic in China-Uganda Friendship Hospital Naguru, Kampala-Uganda.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)The study about uptake of cervical cancer screening was conducted in Nagulu Hospital on 100 mothers. The objective of the study was to assess the current level of uptake of cervical cancer screening, and to determine its ... -
Knowledge and Practice on Menstrual Hygiene Management Among School Girls of St. Katherine Secondary School Boroboro, Lira District.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Proper menstrual hygiene practice is importance because it has health impact especially on the reproductive tract, therefore, knowledge on menstrual hygiene management and safe practices may help in reducing ... -
Factors affecting utilization of maternity services by pregnant women in Namulonge Health Center III, Wakiso district.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background: Utilization of maternity services by pregnant women reduces mortality rates. Indeed, women are encouraged to utilize maternity services as early as possible during pregnancy, delivery and pueperium because ... -
Knowledge Attitude and Practices of Menstrual Hygiene Among Adolescent Girls Between S1 - S4 St. Aloysius Bwanda Secondary School Kalungu.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background Adolescence signifies the transition from girlhood to womanhood and is marked with the onset of menarche. There is a significant gap in the knowledge on menstruation among the adolescent girls. Menstrual hygiene ... -
Factors Influencing Adherence to Anti-TB Drugs in Arua Regional Referral Hospital Among Patients Aged 15-60 Years Old in 2016.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background Tuberculosis (TB) is still a public health problem the world over, with a great part of its morbidity and mortality concentrated in developing countries. Tuberculosis, the infectious disease caused by the ... -
Factors Influencing Pain Assessment and Management Among Nurses Caring For Surgical Patients at Mityana Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Background Pain assessment is critical to optimal pain management interventions. While pain is highly a subjective experience, its management necessitates objective standards of care. Pain assessment should be ongoing ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices About Safe Water Use Among Community Members in Lower Namuwongo Parish, Makindye Division.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)Though 89% of the world‘s population had access to drinking water facilities, about 768 million people relied on unimproved drinking water-sources; 83% of them resided in rural areas by the end of 2013 (World Health ... -
Knowledge, attitude and Practices Towards Utilization of Insecticide Treated Mosquito Nets in Prevention of Malaria Among the Residents of Namuwongo Zones A and B.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)In several African settings, ITNs reduced the death of children less than 5 years by about 20% (WHO, 2014). In Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), more than one malaria case occurred per 1000 which accounted for 90% of global death ... -
Knowledge, Attitude and Practices of Hand washing Among Health Care Workers in Arua Regional Referral Hospital.
(International Health Sciences University., 2016-11)The study has been set out to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of hand washing among health workers in Arua regional referral hospital. Hand hygiene being a key component that is essential for reducing health ...